Johann Van Rooyen

A study of relations between Christians and Muslims in Africa, especially Nigeria and Tanzania and the effect of religions on many aspects of life and government.

This book is a monograph on the life and work of Maggie Laubser ((14 April 1886–17 May 1973), the South African painter.

Renier van Rooyen will always be known as one of South Africa’s foremost entrepreneurs and philanthropists. As the founder of Pep Stores he created one of the largest retail businesses in South Africa from very humble beginnings and little money at the age of 23. His belief in the power of ‘Faith, Positive Thinking, Hard Work, Enthusiasm and Compassion’ was combined with a business formula of selling clothing cheaper than anybody else and within 16 years he managed to turn a single shop with one employee, into a retail giant with 500 stores, 10 factories, 12,000 employees and a turnover of close to R300 million by 1981. During this period the name Pep became synonymous with quality clothing at discount prices, a phenomenal rate of growth and a company that cared greatly for its employees and for the community in which it operated. A Biography: Throughout his life Renier had displayed compassion and empathy for those less fortunate and in particular, the black and ‘coloured’ community in the Northern Cape and Western Cape. Renier’s financial generosity was matched by his tireless efforts to oppose apartheid legislation which had resulted in much hardship for the majority of people in South Africa. Renier’s outspokenness on the injustices of apartheid caused him unpopularity in government circles while his views on the necessity of scrapping apartheid measures such as the Group Areas Act preceded political reform of the De Klerk era by at least 20 years.

The election on 26, 27 and 28 April 1994 of the first non-racial parliament in South Africa was a momentous event, held under an international spotlight. This book, with contributing chapters from leading South African and international experts, captures the character and key events of the election campaign, provides an authoritative analysis of the election results, and looks at the prospects for the future of South Africa. Essential reading for all who require greater understanding of this landmark event, which will set the stage for South Africa's future.

This (approximately) 200-page e-book examines the prospect of obtaining foreign residency and a 2nd citizenship by making an investment in any one of 12 selected countries and the province of Quebec in Canada. It explains how to live, operate a business, retire and enjoy a good standard of living in exotic, sunny islands such Grenada, Antigua, St Kitts and Nevis, Dominica and Mauritius; tropical Central American states such as Belize, Costa Rica and Panama; EU-member states such as Spain, Portugal, Malta and Cyprus, and Quebec in Canada. It examines the topic of economic emigration, in other words how to obtain residency by making a relatively modest investment in another country, or some cases, a more substantial investment - this could include buying a house, investing in government bonds, starting a business, or even by making a once-off donation to a government institution. The book provides a detailed analysis of 13 countries with emphasis on their history, political stability, personal safety, housing market, tax and healthcare, cost of living, how to get there, entry requirements and how to obtain residence. It contains hundreds of colour photographs and country-by-country links to immigration departments, diplomatic missions, emigration and tax consultants, real estate agents, expatriate clubs, newspapers and tourists websites. It is the perfect guide for those looking for a comfortable and affordable country in which to retire or start a new life, preferably away from overzealous government bureaucracies. It will also appeal to those who want to escape politically and financially unstable regions of the world and are prepared to make an investment to secure the right to settle in safe and welcoming countries and the privilege of travelling with a second passport, unencumbered by too many rigid visa restrictions.