Nick'sPods No 48: Umtali School, Army RLI, Law Degree, Prosecutor, Hunter, Genocide, Buffalo, Darling, Fighting Men of Rhodesia, Author, Zambia, Reflections...PLUS HANNES BREAKS NEWS ON NICK'SPODS
Please join me in welcoming Hannes Wessels with his "Straight From the Heart" interview.
Many have written books about Rhodesia. Many have been written about the War in Rhodesia. Few authors have been as prolific as Hannes Wessels. His books recounting the lives of some of Rhodesians bravest and heroic soldiers are riverting.
Hannes along with John Van Zyl (see Nick’sPods No 24) developed the highly successful Fighting Men of Rhodesia You Tube series of videos (180+) where real soldiers are interviewed about their service in the Rhodesian War. Everyone of them puts onto the historical record the people and events of maybe one of the best military combined force assembled in its time.
Today we hear from Hannes himself about his amazing life in Rhodesia, Zambia, Tanzania and South Africa. War, witness to genocide, professional hunting including Hannes telling us of his goring by a Buffalo, plus his books and a new venture.
We are holding thumbs right now as Hannes announces what could be a huge message to the World with Rhodesia at the core….watch to find out!!
For international viewers this is where it all happened.
From the man who writes stories about other people here is Hannes telling his story, including some thoughts on the world today. As a well traveled man, with Africa in his very being, we need to listen and comprehend his views, take them to heart and take action to rescue the ourselves from our very selves.
Enough…enjoy…over to Hannes…"Straight From the Heart"
I am indebted to Hannes for giving me the privilege of interviewing him. It should have been an interview conducted by a world renowned TV station. In its place you get an unedited down to earth chat between friends….which from my biased view is way better…and right here at Nick’sPods!
Interested in war stories…you have just been introduced to the best at Fighting men of Rhodesia.
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Farming in Rhodesia
Almost everyone has something to say about farming, but start with the Family Dynasty’s
Most would have served in the military during the Rhodesian War.
Rhodes Estate Preparatory School (REPS) Std Five Class of 1966 - This was the start of Nick’sPods. These men and those who have chosen not to appear on camera are my Heroes.
Nick’sPods No 1: Welcome to Chris (Stoff) Rogers (Part 1): REPS, Plumtree, Rancher, living in Zambia.
Nick'sPods No 2: Philip (Hedge) Armstrong: REPS, Guinea Fowl, Anglo American - Know anybody who worked with the World Bank? I thought Not!
Nick'sPods No 3: John Henson: REPS, Plumtree, Fort Victoria Rhodesian Uni: Deep Rooted Love of Rhodesia and God
Nick'sPods No 4: Hugh Bland: REPS, Plumtree, Photographer, Author, Canoeist, CA, Retailer and Rhodesian Farmer
Nick'sPods: No 5: Pete Silcock: REPS boy, ex-Head Boy of Plumtree (1972) UCT, and Engineer
Nick'sPods No 9: Ross Mackenzie: REPS, Guinea Fowl Head Boy, a Broken Leg, an All Black Supporter, a man who has been in the presence of the Rich and Famous...
Nick'sPods No 12: Andrew Bembridge: REPS, Plumtree: A Father with four Doctorates, REPS, Plumtree, Senior Property Lawyer, and hope for Electricity in South Africa
Nick'sPods No 16: John Hallam: REPS, Head Boy Chaplin, Rhodes Uni, Pharmacist, CEO at 29, Comrade John, communist countries, country bartering, career in Pharma, ABEX biggest private Company in SA.
Nick'sPods No 17: Jeff Stevens: REPS, Que Que High School, Army Officer, Casual Job leads to a Career in the Tobacco Industry, Flying around the World, Sets up Own Company.
Nick’sPods No 21: Nigel Whrley- Birch : Inyanga, REPS, Plumtree, PWC, Newcastle (UK), Managing Partner, Lt Colonel, and, and....
Nick’sPods No 22: Murray Prince: Karoi, Gerald, REPS, Jameson High School, Malawi, Army Officer, Tobacco, Africa, UK.
Nick'sPods No 26 - Jeremy Brickhill: REPS, Mount Pleasant, Head Boy, ZAPU/ZPRA Intelligence Officer, Peacemaker, Writer, Filmmaker, and the most controversial person from our REPS 'Class of 66'.
Nick'sPods No 31: William Davies: REPS, Thornhill High, Gwelo, a health issue, farmer, cattleman/breeder a 35 year career with one employer, and an unexpected late family addition.
Nick'sPods No 45: Nick Beale: Burmese, Shabani, Mount Darwin, REPS, Stirling Guinea Fowl, Head Boy (1972), TTC, Mangula, Mining, Balfour (TVL) Abattoir, Retailer HR, Australia, Nick's Scribbles and Nick'sPods.
Guinea Fowl High School
Nick'sPods No 2: Philip (Hedge) Armstrong: REPS, Sunderland Guinea Fowl, Anglo American - Know anybody who worked with the World Bank? I thought Not!
Nick'sPods No 7: Keith Swales: Stirling Guinea Fowl School Teacher, Rugby Player/Coach, Farmer, Dispossessed Farmer and Superb Individual
Nick'sPods No 9: Ross Mackenzie: REPS, Stirling Guinea Fowl Head Boy, a Broken Leg, an All Black Supporter, a man who has been in the presence of the Rich and Famous...
Nick'sPods No 10: Dick Coleshaw, Danny Svoboda and Ian Viljeon: Stirling House, Guinea Fowl: Three Famous Rhodesian Rugby Players Interview Special - meet them altogether
Nick'sPods No 13: Roger Evans: Stirling Guinea Fowl, Weightlifter, TTC, a Stroke, Sadness, Happiness, quick exit to New Zealand and just one hell of a guy.
Nick'sPods No 14: Ian Viljoen: Stirling Guinea Fowl: The young Ian Viljoen, and from someone who worked for 39 years for Anglo - the "Zama-Zama" mining business model, and the China mineral takeover of SA.
Nick'sPods No 15: Ian Merriman: Lancaster Guinea Fowl, Jaundice, The Cutty Sark, born a Landlubber - spent a life at Sea, and the man who saved South Africa and the World from the biggest ecological disaster ever.
Nick'sPods No 18: Ralph (Stutch) Stutchbury: York Guinea Fowl, A pioneering father (Spurwing/Bumi), Wildlife photographer/camera man extraordinaire, film maker, and still living in Zimbabwe
Nick'sPods No 19: Phil Melton: Gwelo, Wellington Guinea Fowl, Teachers Training College, Sportsman, Teacher, Businessman/Owner, Fun Loving, Friend to many.
Nick'sPods No 23: Reg Querl: Selukwe, Wellington Guinea Fowl School, Rhodes Uni, Teacher, Headmaster Falcon College, Zimbabwe, Falconers...Superb Educationalist, Boarding school...plus plus.
Nick’sPods No 25: Rod Hagger: Hartley, Stirling Guinea Fowl, Army, Tobacco, Malawi for Life, Introducing/developing Mozambique Tobacco industry...the heart and education.
Nick'sPods No 27: Simon Binge: Highlands Junior school , Lincoln, Guinea Fowl, Head Boy, Indiana University, Florida, Own Company
Nick'sPods No 29: Fred Lyon: Farmer's son, Digglefold, York Guinea Fowl, rugby, Gwebi, marries an Aussie sells the farm, 'Packs for Perth', entrepreneur, successful private business owner and Wallaby supporter.
Nick'sPods No 30: Louis Barbosa: Guinea Fowl, School Prefect, Brilliant Hockey player, Spurs Supporter, Real Estate icon, Fisherman deluxe and a Mercury Man!
Nick'sPods No 32: Abel Van der Merve: Gatooma, Wellington, Guinea Fowl, Head Boy, UCT, Electronics, Own Business for 40 years, Defence Industry, Triathlete SA Rep, Endurance Athlete and a Dynasty
Nick'sPods No 33: Andy Dobbin: D-Day, Shabani, St Thomas Aquinas, York, Guinea Fowl, RLI, Australia, Oil and Gas, Construction.
Nick'sPods No 35: Nigel Fotheringham: Selukwe Primary, Plumtree, Lancaster Guinea Fowl, Mining towns, Airforce, the Swales Connection, Instrumentation, off to Australia with $375.00...and success, with later sorrow.
Nick'sPods No 36: Rob Eastley: Khumalo and Fairbridge schools, Lancaster Guinea Fowl, a Terrible Accident, a Meeting on the Thames, Melbourne, Alice Springs, and lots of friends...still a Rhodesian!
Nick'sPods No 37: Chris Smith: Born at Guinea Fowl, Dombashwa, Gwelo, Found himself in Stirling Guinea Fowl, Policeman, Park Lane London, Hotels, Banking Security, Hong Kong, Global.
Nick'sPods No 38: Steve Fenton-Wells (1965/1966): Norton, York, Guinea Fowl, UCT, Science, IBM, Cape Town, part of Rugby dynasty, fitness mad.
Nick'sPods No 41: Ralph ‘Lofty’ Ferreria: Norton, 'Boss' Lilford, Sunderland Guinea Fowl, Cedara -Natal, Farming, Botswana, Nigeria, Faith and a Rhodesian First.
Nick'sPods No 42: Dan Harber: A Tribute. Selukwe, Wellington Guinea Fowl, Head Boy, CIS, Shot and badly Injured, Kariba, Kapenta Fisherman, Getting to the Shops, Sinoia, Oz, PortLand, Bunbury.
Nick'sPods No 43: Mike Van Blommestein: Pre-1890 Rhodesian connections, Salisbury, Stirling Guinea Fowl, Gwebi, Farming, Salesman, Pfizer/Zoetis VP/GM, Worked on all the World's Continents, Returns to Oz and Farming.
Nick'sPods No 44: Bill Annandale: Dad and son in Wellington Guinea Fowl Head Boy (1974), University of Rhodesia, Bulawayo Teaching, Salisbury, Gallo, Martin Locke's 'Spinalong', Headmaster, Educationalist.
Nick'sPods No 45: Nick Beale: Burmese, Shabani, Mount Darwin, REPS, Stirling Guinea Fowl, Head Boy (1972), TTC, Mangula, Mining, Balfour (TVL) Abattoir, Retailer HR, Australia, Nick's Scribbles and Nick'sPods.
Nick'sPods No 46: Chris Caine: Mrewa, CJR, Sunderland Guinea Fowl, University of Rhodesia, Love of his Life (Linda), met Mugabe, UK, Fresno California, Successful Law Practice, Example of a Wonderful Husband.
Nick'sPods No 47: Guy Devenish: Update on South African Situation, York, Guinea Fowl Head Boy, SAS, LLB University of Zimbabwe, Hong Kong, Stockbroker, Accident, Wholesaler Importer Zimbabwe.
Guinea Fowl Head Boys (in order from 1964 to 1975) - A Very Unique Historical Video Record.
Nick'sPods No 10: Dick Coleshaw (1964/1965), Danny Svoboda and Ian Viljeon: Stirling House, Guinea Fowl: Three Famous Rhodesian Rugby Players Interview Special - meet them altogether.
Nick'sPods No 38: Steve Fenton-Wells (1965/1966): Norton, York, Guinea Fowl, UCT, Science, IBM, Cape Town, part of Rugby dynasty, fitness mad.
Nick'sPods No 41: Ralph ‘Lofty’ Ferreria (1967): Norton, 'Boss' Lilford, Sunderland Guinea Fowl, Cedara -Natal, Farming, Botswana, Nigeria, Faith and a Rhodesian First.
Nick'sPods No 9: Ross Mackenzie 1968/69): REPS, Guinea Fowl Head Boy, a Broken Leg, an All Black Supporter, a man who has been in the presence of the Rich and Famous...
Nick'sPods No 46: Chris Caine: Deputy Head Boy (1969): Mrewa, CJR, Sunderland Guinea Fowl, University of Rhodesia, Love of his Life (Linda), met Mugabe, UK, Fresno California, Successful Law Practice, Example of a Wonderful Husband
Nick'sPods No 42: Dan Harber: (1970) A Tribute. Selukwe, Wellington Guinea Fowl, Head Boy, CIS, Shot and badly Injured, Kariba, Kapenta Fisherman, Getting to the Shops, Sinoia, Oz, PortLand, Bunbury,
Nick'sPods No 32: Abel Van der Merve: (1971), Gatooma, Wellington, Guinea Fowl, Head Boy, UCT, Electronics, Own Business for 40 years, Defence Industry, Triathlete SA Rep, Endurance Athlete and a Dynasty.
Nick'sPods No 45: Nick Beale: (1972) Burmese, Shabani, Mount Darwin, REPS, Stirling Guinea Fowl, Head Boy, TTC, Mangula, Mining, Balfour (TVL) Abattoir, Retailer HR, Australia, Nick's Scribbles and Nick'sPods.
Nick'sPods No 27: Simon Binge (1973): Highlands Junior school , Lincoln, Guinea Fowl, Head Boy, Indiana University, Florida, Own Company
Nick'sPods No 44: Bill Annandale (1974); Dad and son in Wellington Guinea Fowl Head Boy (1974),University of Rhodesia, Bulawayo Teaching, Salisbury, Gallo, Martin Locke's 'Spinalong', Headmaster, Educationalist
Nick'sPods No 23: Reg Querl (1975): Selukwe, Guinea Fowl School, Rhodes Uni, Teacher, Headmaster Falcon College, Zimbabwe, Falconers...Superb Educationalist, Boarding school...plus plus.
Nick'sPods No 47: Guy Devenish (1976): Update on South African Situation, York, Guinea Fowl Head Boy, SAS, LLB University of Zimbabwe, Hong Kong, Stockbroker, Accident, Wholesaler Importer Zimbabwe.
Other Head Boys
Nick'sPods: No 5: Pete Silcock: REPS, ex-Head Boy of Plumtree (1972) UCT, and Engineer, Oil industry, Melbourne, Australia.
Nick'sPods No 16: John Hallam: REPS, Head Boy Chaplin, Rhodes Uni, Pharmacist, CEO at 29, Comrade John, communist countries, country bartering, career in Pharma, ABEX biggest private Company in SA.
Nick'sPods No 26: Jeremy Brickhill: REPS, Mount Pleasant, Head Boy, ZAPU/ZPRA Intelligence Officer, Peacemaker, Writer, Filmmaker, and the most controversial person from our REPS 'Class of 66'.
Umtali High School
Nick'sPods No 24: John Van Zyl: Umtali schools, Peter House, Plumtree, RLI, his Faith, Stockbroking and unashamed promotion of 'Fighting Men of Rhodesia' - overseas subscribers take note.
Nick'sPods No 48: Hannes Wessels: Umtali School, Army RLI, Law Degree, Prosecutor, Hunter, Genocide, Gored, Darling, Fighting Men of Rhodesia, Author, Zambia, Reflections...PLUS HANNES BREAKS NEWS ON NICK'SPODS
Rhodesian Girls Schools
Nick'sPods No 34: Penny Coleshaw (nee Cleeve-Edwards) Our First Lady on Pods. A True Rhodesian, Bulawayo, Mabelreign Girls High, Salisbury, Four Kids, Single Mom, True Love, Gibraltar, a Motorbike Accident...Recovery and so much more.
Nick'sPods No 40: Linda Caine, Part 1 and Part2 : Gobsmacked, Gwelo, CJR, Chaplin, Racial issue, Zambia, School riot, Married, Husband dies, Falls in Love, Los Angeles, Starts business and only 22 years old and that is just Part 1. Strap in for Part 2!
The Photographers
Nick'sPods No 4: Hugh Bland: REPS, Plumtree, Photographer, Author, Canoeist, CA, Retailer and Rhodesian Farmer
Nick'sPods No 18: Ralph (Stutch) Stutchbury: Guinea Fowl, A pioneering father (Spurwing/Bumi), Wildlife photographer/camera man extraordinaire, film maker, and still living in Zimbabwe
The Ministers
Nick'sPods No 3: John Henson: REPS, Plumtree, Fort Victoria Rhodesian Uni: Deep Rooted Love of Rhodesia and God
Nick'sPods No 31: William Davies: REPS, Thornhill High, Gwelo, a health issue, farmer, cattleman/breeder a 35 year career with one employer, and an unexpected late family addition.
Rugby
Nick'sPods No 7: Keith Swales: Guinea Fowl School Teacher, Rugby Player/Coach, Farmer, Dispossessed Farmer and Superb Individual
Nick'sPods No 10: Dick Coleshaw, Danny Svoboda and Ian Viljeon: Stirling House, Guinea Fowl: Three Famous Rhodesian Rugby Players Interview Special - meet them altogether
Plumtree High School
Nick’sPods No 1: Welcome to Chris (Stoff) Rogers (Part 1): REPS, Plumtree, Rancher, living in Zambia.
Nick'sPods No 3: John Henson: REPS, Plumtree, Fort Victoria Rhodesian Uni: Deep Rooted Love of Rhodesia and God
Nick'sPods No 4: Hugh Bland: REPS, Plumtree, Photographer, Author, Canoeist, CA, Retailer and Rhodesian Farmer
Nick'sPods: No 5: Pete Silcock: REPS boy, ex-Head Boy of Plumtree (1972) UCT, and Engineer
Nick'sPods No 6: Adrian Haggett: Plumtree, TTC Bulawayo, Teacher, Rhodesian War Historian
Nick'sPods No 8: Adrian and Tippi Swales: Milton and Plumtree: An In-depth review of Zimbabwe today, Son of a Legend, Mechanic, Professional Hunter, Farmer, Dispossessed Farmer and Businessman….and Tippi Swales granddaughter to Keith.
Nick'sPods No 11: Allan Savory: Plumtree, Game Ranger, Commissioned/Decommissioned Officer, Politician, Author, World Renowned Holistic Management Advocate and Wonderful Rhodesian/Zimbabwean
Nick'sPods No 12: Andrew Bembridge: REPS, Plumtree: A Father with four Doctorates, REPS, Plumtree, Senior Property Lawyer, and hope for Electricity in South Africa
Nick’sPods No 21: Nigel Whrley- Birch : Inyanga, REPS, Plumtree, PWC, Newcastle (UK), Managing Partner, Lt Colonel, and, and....
Nick'sPods No 24: John Van Zyl: Umtali schools, Peter House, Plumtree, RLI, his Faith, Stockbroking and unashamed promotion of 'Fighting Men of Rhodesia' - overseas subscribers take note.
Nick'sPods No 35: Nigel Fotheringham: Selukwe Primary, Plumtree, Guinea Fowl, Mining towns, Airforce, the Swales Connection, Instrumentation, off to Australia with $375.00...and success, with later sorrow
Published Works
Nick'sPods No 4: Hugh Bland: REPS, Plumtree, Photographer, Author, Canoeist, CA, Retailer and Rhodesian Farmer
Nick'sPods No 6: Adrian Haggett: Plumtree, TTC Bulawayo, Teacher, Rhodesian War Historian
Nick'sPods No 11: Allan Savory: Plumtree, Game Ranger, Commissioned/Decommissioned Officer, Politician, Author, World Renowned Holistic Management Advocate and Wonderful Rhodesian/Zimbabwean
Nick'sPods No 18: Ralph (Stutch) Stutchbury: Guinea Fowl, A pioneering father (Spurwing/Bumi), Wildlife photographer/camera man extraordinaire, film maker, and still living in Zimbabwe
Nick'sPods No 34: Penny Coleshaw and Dick Coleshaw: Our First Lady on Pods. A True Rhodesian, Bulawayo, Mabelreign Girls High, Salisbury, Four Kids, Single Mom, True Love, Gibraltar, a Motorbike Accident...Recovery and so much more.
Nick'sPods No 40: Linda Caine, Part 1 and 2 : Gobsmacked, Gwelo, CJR, Chaplin, Racial issue, Zambia, School riot, Married, Husband dies, Falls in Love, Los Angeles, Starts business and only 22 years old.
Nick'sPods No 45: Nick Beale: (1972) Burmese, Shabani, Mount Darwin, REPS, Stirling Guinea Fowl, Head Boy, TTC, Mangula, Mining, Balfour (TVL) Abattoir, Retailer HR, Australia, Nick's Scribbles and Nick'sPods.
Nick'sPods No 48: Hannes Wessels: Umtali School, Army RLI, Law Degree, Prosecutor, Hunter, Genocide, Gored, Darling, Fighting Men of Rhodesia, Author, Zambia, Reflections...PLUS HANNES BREAKS NEWS ON NICK'SPODS
Family Dynasty
Nick’sPods No 1: Welcome to Chris (Stoff) Rogers (Part 1): REPS, Plumtree, The Rogers Dynasty, Rancher, living in Zambia.
Nick’sPods No 20: John Van Blommestein: An extraordinary story of beer in Rhodesia.... as told by the most lucid 95 year old you could hope to meet (son of Mike Van Blommestein, Stirling Guinea Fowl) ... Mr Shake Shake Chibuku himself. Plus a Tiny Rowland reveal…
Nick'sPods No 43: Mike Van Blommestein: Pre-1890 Rhodesian connections, Salisbury, Stirling Guinea Fowl, Gwebi, Farming, Salesman, Pfizer/Zoetis VP/GM, Worked on all the World's Continents, Returns to Farming.
Nick'sPods No 32: Abel Van der Merve: Gatooma, Wellington, Guinea Fowl, Head Boy, UCT, Electronics, Own Business for 40 years, Defence Industry, Triathlete SA Rep, Endurance Athlete and a Dynasty
Nick'sPods No 7: Keith Swales: Guinea Fowl School Teacher, Rugby Player/Coach, Farmer, Dispossessed Farmer and Superb Individual
Nick'sPods No 8: Adrian and Tippi Swales: Milton and Plumtree: An In-depth review of Zimbabwe today, Son of a Legend, Mechanic, Professional Hunter, Farmer, Dispossessed Farmer and Businessman….and Tippi Swales granddaughter to Keith.
Nick'sPods No 35: Nigel Fotheringham: Selukwe Primary, Plumtree, Guinea Fowl, Mining towns, Airforce, the Swales Connection, Instrumentation, off to Australia with $375.00...and success, with later sorrow. (Swales family)
Nick'sPods No 40: Linda Caine, Part 1 and Part2 : Gobsmacked, Gwelo, CJR, Chaplin, Racial issue, Zambia, School riot, Married, Husband dies, Falls in Love, Los Angeles, Starts business and only 22 years old and that is just Part 1. Strap in for Part 2!
Nick'sPods No 46: Chris Caine: Mrewa, CJR, Sunderland Guinea Fowl, University of Rhodesia, Love of his Life (Linda), met Mugabe, UK, Fresno California, Successful Law Practice, Example of a Wonderful Husband
Zimbabwe Today
Nick'sPods No 7: Keith Swales: Guinea Fowl School Teacher, Rugby Player/Coach, Farmer, Dispossessed Farmer and Superb Individual
Nick'sPods No 8: Adrian and Tippi Swales: Milton and Plumtree: An In-depth review of Zimbabwe today, Son of a Legend, Mechanic, Professional Hunter, Farmer, Dispossessed Farmer and Businessman….and Tippi Swales granddaughter to Keith.
Nick'sPods No 18: Ralph (Stutch) Stutchbury: Guinea Fowl, A pioneering father (Spurwing/Bumi), Wildlife photographer/camera man extraordinaire, film maker, and still living in Zimbabwe
Nick'sPods No 23: Reg Querl: Selukwe, Guinea Fowl School, Rhodes Uni, Teacher, Headmaster Falcon College, Zimbabwe, Falconers...Superb Educationalist, Boarding school...plus plus.
Nick'sPods No 26 - Jeremy Brickhill: REPS, Mount Pleasant, Head Boy, ZAPU/ZPRA Intelligence Officer, Peacemaker, Writer, Filmmaker, and the most controversial person from our REPS 'Class of 66'
Nick'sPods No 44: Bill Annandale (1974); Raised on mines, Wellington Guinea Fowl Head Boy (1974),University of Rhodesia, Bulawayo Teaching, Salisbury, Gallo, Martin Locke's 'Spinalong', Headmaster, Educationalist
South Africa Today
Nick'sPods No 12: Andrew Bembridge: REPS, Plumtree: A Father with four Doctorates, REPS, Plumtree, Senior Property Lawyer, and hope for Electricity in South Africa
Nick'sPods No 14: Ian Viljoen: Guinea Fowl: The young Ian Viljoen, and from someone who worked for 39 years for Anglo - the "Zama-Zama" mining business model, and the China mineral takeover of SA.
Nick'sPods No 15: Ian Merriman: Lancaster- Guinea Fowl, Jaundice, The Cutty Sark, born a Landlubber - spent a life at Sea, and the man who saved South Africa and the World from the biggest ecological disaster ever.
Nick'sPods No 16: John Hallam: REPS, Head Boy Chaplin, Rhodes Uni, Pharmacist, CEO at 29, Comrade John, communist countries, country bartering, career in Pharma, ABEX biggest private Company in SA.
Nick'sPods No 19: Phil Melton: Gwelo, Wellington Guinea Fowl, Teachers Training College, Sportsman, Teacher, Businessman/Owner, Fun Loving, Friend to many.
Nick'sPods No 32: Abel Van der Merve: Gatooma, Wellington, Guinea Fowl, Head Boy, UCT, Electronics, Own Business for 40 years, Defence Industry, Triathlete SA Rep, Endurance Athlete and a Dynasty
Nick'sPods No 47: Guy Devenish: Update on South African Situation, York, Guinea Fowl Head Boy, SAS, LLB University of Zimbabwe, Hong Kong, Stockbroker, Accident, Wholesaler Importer Zimbabwe.
Other African Countries
Nick’sPods No 1: Welcome to Chris (Stoff) Rogers (Part 1): REPS, Plumtree, Rancher, living in Zambia.
Nick'sPods No 17: Jeff Stevens: REPS, Que Que High School, Army Officer, Casual Job leads to a Career in the Tobacco Industry, Flying around the World, Sets up Own Company. Mauritius
Nick’sPods No 25: Rod Hagger: Hartley, Guinea Fowl, Army, Tobacco, Malawi for Life, Introducing/developing Mozambique Tobacco industry...the heart and education.
Nick'sPods No 41: Ralph ‘Lofty’ Ferreria: Norton, 'Boss' Lilford, Sunderland Guinea Fowl, Cedara -Natal, Farming, Botswana, Nigeria, Faith and a Rhodesian First.
Nick'sPods No 48: Hannes Wessels: Umtali School, Army RLI, Law Degree, Prosecutor, Hunter, Genocide, Gored, Darling, Fighting Men of Rhodesia, Author, Zambia, Reflections...PLUS HANNES BREAKS NEWS ON NICK'SPODS
Fighting Men Of Rhodesia
Nick'sPods No 24: John Van Zyl: Umtali schools, Peter House, Plumtree, RLI, his Faith, Stockbroking and unashamed promotion of 'Fighting Men of Rhodesia' - overseas subscribers take note.
Nick'sPods No 48: Hannes Wessels: Umtali School, Army RLI, Law Degree, Prosecutor, Hunter, Genocide, Gored, Darling, Fighting Men of Rhodesia, Author, Zambia, Reflections...PLUS HANNES BREAKS NEWS ON NICK'SPODS
Education/Teachers
Nick'sPods No 6: Adrian Haggett: Plumtree, TTC Bulawayo, Teacher, Rhodesian War Historian
Nick'sPods No 7: Keith Swales: Guinea Fowl School Teacher, Rugby Player/Coach, Farmer, Dispossessed Farmer and Superb Individual
Nick'sPods No 13: Roger Evans: Guinea Fowl, Weightlifter, TTC, a Stroke, Sadness, Happiness, quick exit to New Zealand and just one hell of a guy.
Nick'sPods No 14: Ian Viljoen: Guinea Fowl: The young Ian Viljoen, and from someone who worked for 39 years for Anglo - the "Zama-Zama" mining business model, and the China mineral takeover of SA.
Nick'sPods No 19: Phil Melton: Gwelo, Wellington Guinea Fowl, Teachers Training College, Sportsman, Teacher, Businessman/Owner, Fun Loving, Friend to many.
Nick'sPods No 23: Reg Querl: Selukwe, Guinea Fowl School, Rhodes Uni, Teacher, Headmaster Falcon College, Zimbabwe, Falconers...Superb Educationalist, Boarding school...plus plus.
Nick'sPods No 44: Bill Annandale (1974); Raised on mines, Wellington Guinea Fowl Head Boy (1974),University of Rhodesia, Bulawayo Teaching, Salisbury, Gallo, Martin Locke's 'Spinalong', Headmaster, Educationalist.
Nick'sPods No 45: Nick Beale: Burmese, Shabani, Mount Darwin, REPS, Stirling Guinea Fowl, Head Boy (1972), TTC, Mangula, Mining, Balfour (TVL) Abattoir, Retailer HR, Australia, Nick's Scribbles and Nick'sPods.
Excellent Nick. Very well done. Onwards and upwards....you keep going from strength to strength but no surprises with that. Great interview. Hannes is the epitome of humility, generosity of spirit, and speaks with genuine sincerity. Liked the closing thoughts and reminds me of what Lord Byron (c.1800) reputedly stated that man is not what we wish him to be, but what nature and history have made him.
Great interview— thank you very much both of you.