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https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/21929/is-there-hope-for-south-africa

South Africa has regressed into an ideologically-driven socialist-communist abyss of poverty, crime, corruption and systemic dysfunction at all levels: local, state and national – all in 30 years since the end of Apartheid.

Once the leading economic power in all of Africa, South Africa is now regarded as the most corrupt country on the continent. It resembles a typical “banana republic” in some ways — little different from other failed or collapsing states in the region, particularly its northern neighbour of Zimbabwe — a Marxist dictatorial hellhole.

The result of draconian labour laws is that the official unemployment rate exceeds 33% (more than 8 million potential workers), while the rate for unemployed younger workers exceeds 60%. These figures consistently rate among the world’s highest and confirm for millions that they have little or no future prospects in their country of birth.

As the deindustrialisation of Africa’s most industrialised country accelerates, the unemployment rate will increase accordingly and even more people, to survive, will become reliant on government grants. The centralized ANC state then has citizens exactly where they want them – under their control and dependent upon the government for daily living. In this way future votes are secured, leading to the perpetuation of the ANC — a typical seditious device to remain in power indefinitely, like other nations in Africa.

Even the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), a radical far-leftist political party – that of “Kill the farmer, kill the Boer” fame – lament this economic catastrophe: “What we are witnessing is the destruction of the little industry South Africa has left, a collapse that will hollow out communities and deepen mass unemployment… The government cannot continue to wash its hands while South Africa’s industrial backbone is dismantled.”

The irony of their complaint is seemingly lost on the EFF: it was their policies that significantly contributed to the economic demise and deindustrialisation of the country. The party’s leader, Julius Malema, calls for supporters to “cut the throat of whiteness” and “shoot the Boer,” while advocating land-grabs without compensation, particularly of white-owned farmland.

The ANC’s statement of intent sadly reveals that they will not waver from their ideological stance despite threat of sanctions and punitive US trade tariffs. The spokesman for the Institute of Race Relations, John Endres, commented about the ANC: “The party misses no opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to the National Democratic Revolution, a programme designed to turn South Africa first into a socialist and then into a communist state.”

“Instead of renewal, [the ANC] has chosen entrenchment. Instead of pragmatism, dogma. Instead of growth, redistribution without production. Instead of survival, an overdose of toxic ideology.” – Hermann Pretorius, political commentator, September 7, 2025.

The ANC is reportedly trying to forge a “deal” with Trump, to enlist deeper US involvement in South Africa. Its future should be of serious concern to its citizens and the West.

Located at the tip of southern Africa and at a strategic junction of trade routes, South Africa has regressed into an ideologically-driven socialist-communist abyss of poverty, crime, corruption and systemic dysfunction at all levels: local, state and national – all in 30 years since the end of Apartheid.

Once the leading economic power in all of Africa, South Africa is now regarded as the most corrupt country on the continent. It resembles a typical “banana republic” in some ways — little different from other failed or collapsing states in the region, particularly its northern neighbour of Zimbabwe — a Marxist dictatorial hellhole.

https://www.frontpagemag.com/iran-and-turkey-discuss-military-cooperation-signal-intent-to-build-a-stronger-regional-security-partnership/ Turkey’s NATO membership serves the interests of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he pursues his expressed vision of a revived Ottoman Empire with himself as caliph, particularly now that the EU and America are arming him. Years ago, Erdogan declared that NATO members weren’t “strong enough” and did “not have the cheek” to stand up to Turkey. He’s proving to […]

https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/21951/persecution-of-christians-august

“What we see in Africa today is a kind of silent genocide or silent, brutal, savage war that is occurring in the shadows and all too often ignored by the international community… [J]ihadist groups are in a position to take over not one, not two, but several countries in Africa…. It’s very dangerous for the national security of the United States…. Christians are going to be targeted and destroyed.” — Alberto Miguel Fernandez, geopolitical analyst and former U.S. diplomat, Fox News, August 7, 2025, Mozambique.

The Islamic State (ISIS) released a newsletter praising its “mujahideen” [jihadists] for targeting and slaughtering the Christians of Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mozambique mentioned above, and urging followers to replicate these attacks in Europe…. It praises the massacres and beheadings of Christians inside churches, and attacks on Christian communities, all of which left “pools of blood.” It calls on its followers to offer Christians three choices: “If they refuse Islam and the jizyah tax, the third option is murder.” — MEMRI, August 8, 2025, Democratic Republic of Congo.

“Our conquering ancestors ruled with swords, advancing legions and leading the way, until they terrorized the nations of their time, who came to them willingly or unwillingly, surrendering and submissive. This is the truth, and anything beyond it is false.” — ISIS newsletter, reported by MEMRI, August 8, 2025, Democratic Republic of Congo.

The “hearts still ache for revenge against the Christians of Europe. The call is still open to the heroes of Islam to attack them again and invade them in their own backyards and implement the divine rulings against them as their brothers did in Africa, and Allah will surely support those who support Him.” — ISIS newsletter, reported by MEMRI, August 8, 2025, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Below are some of the more notable incidents of the ongoing genocide being carried out against Christians in Nigeria….

“The herdsmen chased and shot at farmers as if they were animals.” — morningstarnews.org, September 1, 2025, Nigeria.

“The culmination of the efforts to stop the [church’s] construction took place on Sunday, July 27, 2025. The construction committee was subjected to a mass lynching by government officials and residents….” — Rev. Puput Yuniatmoko, persecution.org, August 8, 2025, Indonesia.

“While the language of the draft agreement [between Azerbaijan and Armenia] is general in nature, it mentions combating intolerance, racism, and violent extremism. Absent from the list of vices to be countered was religious persecution and ethnic cleansing — longstanding practices of the totalitarian Azerbaijan regime.” — persecution.org, August 14, 2025, Azerbaijan.

“During detention, we were forced to drink water from Lotas [vessels typically used in toilets]. One person would open their mouth while another poured water through the same vessel.” — Zakria John, morningstarnews.org, August 20, 2025, Pakistan.

“Nabeel Masih, a 25-year-old Christian from Lahore, died… after years of neglect, abuse, and lack of crucial medical care. At 16….Masih was accused by a man named Akhtar Ali of posting a blasphemous image on Facebook….Police had the image removed to prevent unrest, erasing the only evidence that could prove whether Masih had posted it. ” — morningstarnews.org, August 20, 2025, Pakistan.

The following are among the abuses and murders inflicted on Christians by Muslims throughout the month of August 2025.

https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/21949/iran-push-nuclear-bomb

The Iranian regime is once again racing to acquire nuclear weapons. In doing so, it is turning to Russia and almost certainly looking toward China and North Korea for support. This is an immediate and existential threat to the United States, Israel, and the Free World.

Tehran’s repeated denials are lies, masking a clear and urgent drive to obtain nuclear capability as quickly as possible.

Another urgent question: What would prevent Russia from going beyond civilian cooperation and helping Iran directly in its quest for a nuclear weapon?

If Russia feels cornered by the West over Ukraine, it may see Iran’s nuclear ambitions not as a liability but as a useful bargaining chip and a means to complicate U.S. and Israeli security calculations.

For Iran, the shortcut to a nuclear bomb would not be to build everything from scratch, but to leverage these relationships, just as North Korea once did with Pakistan.

The regime looks at North Korea and sees a model: once Pyongyang secured a nuclear arsenal, its survival was effectively guaranteed.

On top of this strategic calculation is the regime’s enduring ideological goal of wiping Israel off the map. For Tehran, even a single nuclear bomb would carry enormous symbolic and strategic weight.

The United States, Israel, and Europe must not underestimate this danger.

Iran’s regime is racing against time, determined to achieve a capability that will guarantee its survival, give it leverage over its enemies, and help export its revolution.

The Iranian regime is once again racing to acquire nuclear weapons. In doing so, it is turning to Russia and almost certainly looking toward China and North Korea for support. This is an immediate and existential threat to the United States, Israel, and the Free World.

Tehran’s repeated denials are lies, masking a clear and urgent drive to obtain nuclear capability as quickly as possible.

Earlier this week at the United Nations General Assembly, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that Iran will “never seek to build a nuclear bomb.” Iran’s actions, however, contradict these words. On September 26, Tehran signed a staggering $25 billion nuclear agreement with Russia to construct four nuclear power plants in southern Iran.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77Ku7_LbSnA

Douglas Murray – author of On Democracies and Death Cults – on the cowardice and impotence of Western elites. This is a clip from _The Brendan O’Neill Show_. Watch the full episode here:    • Douglas Murray: Can civilisation survive? …  

https://www.frontpagemag.com/pro-hamas-mob-storms-downing-street-after-synagogue-attack/

After the Muslim terrorist attack at a Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur, PM Keir Starmer made remarks claiming that he’s going to fight “antisemitic hatred”. It might have be more useful to fight Islamic terrorism, but in any case his party’s base would like to go in a very different direction.

As they showed when they showed up as a mob to protest not killing Jews.