Nelson Mandela

The Architect Who Dismantled: F.W. de Klerk and the Politics of Letting Go

Whether genuinely seeking peace or simply a pragmatic politician who saw the inevitable, FW de Klerk was instrumental in dismantling apartheid

July 19, 2026

On Nelson Mandela International Day, we reflect on the life and legacy of one of modern history's greatest humanists.

July 18, 2026

Instrumental in bringing the apartheid policies to an end, Nelson Mandela did more for mankind than most others.

December 8, 2013

Bill Wheatley on Major Oak
The loss of Major Oak is devastating, but it had a full life.
Hakeem on Friends in The AFP and a Malicious Prosecution
It’s clear that this Angel Marina person used his connections in the Australian Federal Police to further a racist vendetta.…
Bakchos on Appointment Without Accountability: Jon White, the ACT DPP and the Long Shadow of a Political Prosecution
Thanks for the information Glen, none of this is new to me, but your corroboration is welcome. This has gone…
The Faceless Freedom Fighter on Major Oak
Another excellent poem Friend.
The Faceless Freedom Fighter on Pauline Hanson Doesn’t Need to Be a Race Scientist
Pauline Hanson is a genuine racist who’s too stupid to understand her own limitations, and the absolute rubbish she speaks.
Bakchos on Appointment Without Accountability: Jon White, the ACT DPP and the Long Shadow of a Political Prosecution
I did say that to you Bill, and I stand by all of those comments.