Category Archives: Same Shit Different Government

Commentary and updates about Mike Hampton’s controversial book about Democratic Alliance corruption, ‘Same Shit, Different Government’. Includes related press coverage.

Namibia update #2: No hunger strike, being a good visitor

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I hate people who cry wolf but my situation demands that I be a good visitor in a foreign country. 7-8 members of the Namibian Government and police (NAMPOL) met me for 2hrs early evening yesterday. That included the Commissioner for Refugees. They were firm but polite. They were happy that my visa was in order and welcomed me to continue my stay but, as I’m not seeking to be a refugee, they won’t help. Via phone, someone higher up also said that South Africa was their friend and that … Read the full article…

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Namibia update #1: Hunger strike begins

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Yesterday was for nervousness. Now I’m exhausted. I was tired when I awoke but another 24hrs no sleep finds me rough and tender. STUCK I’m stuck at Namibia’s main airport. The immediate problem was it being a public holiday. Immigration slowly climbed the ranks until the Commissioner for Refugees was kind enough to speak to me on the telephone. I have zero money so no accommodation. The Commissioner asked the police to give me safe haven for the night but they wouldn’t as they said I hadn’t committed a crime. … Read the full article…

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Proof: I’ll never get a fair trial

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The Magistrates’ Commission never acted on my complaint I sent a year ago. You can download the signed pdf or view the text below: AFFIDAVIT 1. I, the undersigned, MICHAEL JAMES HAMPTON State under oath in English that: 1. I am an adult male of 46 years of age with identity number 720 420 5235 089, edress mike@loveknysna.com and home address of 297 Sarnia Road, Seaview, Durban. 2. The facts contained herein, save where indicated otherwise, are within my own personal knowledge and are to the best of my knowledge … Read the full article…

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I ask Namibia for political asylum

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Urgent: I request political asylum in Namibia Date: Wed, 1 May 2019 12:16:03 +0200 From: Michael Hampton <words@themikehampton.com> To: Alfredo.Hengari@op.gov.na CC: info@op.gov.na I’m Michael James Hampton, a South African citizen being oppressed for exposing political corruption in South Africa. My passport is A06659457. Whilst I was here, completing ‘Same Poo, Different Government’, my book about part of that corruption, the Cape Town High Court ordered that my book couldn’t be published, and that I must be arrested and my website closed down. It was a draconian measure protecting the Democratic … Read the full article…

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CXpress, newspaper supporting DA corruption

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The CXpress newspaper printed a one-sided story about me, at the beginning of this month. It related to the High Court order to shut down my website, stop my book, and arrest me. You can read it in the pdf reader at the bottom of this page (thanks to it being reposted in ShowMe Knysna). Nowhere therein does anyone mention freedom of speech, especially that special sub-category, INFORMATION IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. The propaganda piece was instigated by regular protagonists, married couple ex-Knysna DA Deputy Mayor Esme Jefferys and ex-municipal … Read the full article…

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Cops raid, say I could be assassinated

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Is there a ‘hit’ on me? Has the DA ordered my death? Or was the suggestion by a cop intimidation? They were at my father’s house in Durban last week, wanting me and my laptop. I wasn’t there. Neither was my laptop. A ‘ HIT’ ON ME I’ve deliberately not been in contact with my Dad, so as to keep him out of what he doesn’t understand. He’s a retiree who avoids conflict. He leads a simple life on a diminishing pension and increasing medical costs. He talks to his … Read the full article…

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