Africa will always break your heart
Paperback, 215 pages
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Gerrie Hugo was born in South Africa and grew up in this country during the years of Apartheid. As the middle son of a non-commissioned army officer, he soaked up the military mindset in hardcore training camps, such as Oudtshoorn and Bloemfontein. Preparing for battle against the Rooi Gevaar (Red Peril) and the Swart Gevaar (Black Peril) he was determined to save his country. As a colonel in the military he played a role in the ‘border war’ conducted in Angola and Namibia as well as the low intensity war waged within the boundaries of South Africa.
Faced with the corruption and lies fed to military and civilian people, Hugo finally lost his blinkers and became disillusioned with the system he was fighting for. During the critical years of transition towards the New South Africa the truth dawned upon him — the ‘enemy’ was not at the borders of his beloved country, but within the very military system he had trusted all his life.
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"Change is always good"
When first I opened this book, I was expecting to hate it. Being of African American decent, I was admittedly prejudiced against anything South African. Fortunately, for the book, and my own edification, I had a chance to meet the author. I t is because he wares his heart on his sleeve that I open my eyes, and give his journal a chance. It is because I gave him his voice, in my mind that I have had a change of heart. His story is unique, not just because our cultures are so very different. It is unique because he has been changed and he speaks of the process and the pains that process invokes in a plain, easily understood language that reached past my pre-conceived... More >
When first I opened this book, I was expecting to hate it. Being of African American decent, I was admittedly prejudiced against anything South African. Fortunately, for the book, and my own edification, I had a chance to meet the author. I t is because he wares his heart on his sleeve that I open my eyes, and give his journal a chance. It is because I gave him his voice, in my mind that I have had a change of heart. His story is unique, not just because our cultures are so very different. It is unique because he has been changed and he speaks of the process and the pains that process invokes in a plain, easily understood language that reached past my pre-conceived... More >
"Africa will always break your heart"
Gert Hugo's way of injecting humor and not holding back the baser sides of human nature turns what could have been a bitter tale into an entertaining and educating experience. It's a reckless romp through childhood (fire, explosions and even a derailed train!) interspersed with snippets of growing up with apartheid and enough sex and violence thrown in to fill a hollywood blockbuster. An insightful adventure that ends with a challenge for others to come forward and tell their story.
"Africa will always break your heart"
I have had the privilege to read this very good book and in my opinion it is very well presented giving us a close view into the mindset that was going on in the Apartheid during the years of the turmoil in South Africa. I was pleasantly surprised at the way and manner at which Gerrie Hugo presented a topic that most would find boring and dull. His quick wit and the laying out his and others roles into the regime was very well thought out and presented. Giving me the pleasure of viewing the subject from a first hand view.
I would rate this book at a 9 out of a possible 10 and would highly recommend it
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