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Oupad, Place of Protest & Laughter

Mike Hampton Posted on by

Dark grey smoke, too thick to breathe and too sweet to smell, swallows the N2 outside Knysna in protest again. Cars screech to halts, the occupants nervous as shadows spring past smaller fires and shadows alongside the road. They remember that time when passengers got robbed in this area. They look around, nervous as they realise there are no police in sight… People here, some rightly so, get emotional each time the N2 gets closed by the rioting residents of Oupad, Knysna. No matter what your view, we must NEVER … Read the full article…

The truth may be bitter but sharing it is sweet!

Leon Naude, KRA, Racists, Protests & Politicians (Part 1)

Mike Hampton Posted on by

I shared the public’s outrage at Leon Naude (Chairman of the Knysna Ratepayers’ Association) after he called for live ammunition to be used on the N2 protestors from Oupad, Knysna. The Knysna Ratepayers’ Association was resurrected last year. Organisations such as it are particularly important so that we, the public, maintain oversight over our local government. It’s my hope that it rebuilds itself into a strong, valuable force. However, I don’t believe that that can happen under the current leadership. In particular, it was obvious that their leader, Leon Naude, … Read the full article…

The truth may be bitter but sharing it is sweet!