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2008 24th
This year's Libertarian Spring Seminar took place at Golden Gate National Park from 5 - 7 September.
Speakers included:
Louise Botha: Health Care in SA
Stewart Clarke: What Physics tells us
Dougie Shaw: Crime: Fears, Facts and Fantasies
Frances Kendall: The Happiness Hypothesis
Leon Louw
Neil Emerick
Jim Harris
Avishkar Govender: The future of Salsa (not presented)
Janette Eldridge: Report on Jonathan Livingstone Seagull (sic)
Charl Heydenrych - Orania
To confirm bookings for accommodation I will need payment by the end of July.
Frances Kendallfkendall@mac.com
www.franceskendall.co.za
The cost of the seminar was R612 per day per person sharing. This includes accommodation, all meals and teas, park fees and conference facilities. There is also a registration fee of R150. There are also camping facilities at Golden Gate -- if you want to camp you should make arrangements directly with the National Park.
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2007 23rd
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2006 22nd
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2005 21st
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2004 20th
The highlight of the tour was the First South African Individual Freedom Conference, which was held at the new offices of the Free Market Foundation of South Africa (FMF) in Sandton. This excellent conference was instigated by Janette and organized by Trevor. Talks included:
The triumph of government - at keeping citizens poor and elites rich (Leon Louw);
Should criminals be punished? (Christian Michel);
How wrong ideas survive and breed (Dr. Kelvin Kemm);
The war in Iraq (a debate between Barun Mitra and myself);
Why I am not a democrat - I prefer freedom (Christian Michel);
Changing South Africa (Maja Mokoena of the Economic Freedom Movement);
The regulation explosion: How laws are ruining our lives (Dougie Shaw);
Freedom evolves (Dr Jim Harris);
Why can't we sell individual freedom? (a discussion led by Trevor Watkins);
Individual rights and immigration wrongs (Ken Schoolland); and
The Liberty English Camp of India (Barun Mitra).
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2003 19th @ Breakwater Lodge.
Organised by Barry & Betty Kayton
Thursday ?
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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2002 18th Libertarian Spring Seminar: Golden gate Highlands National Park. 26 -29 September 2002.
Thursday 26
Drink Tank...
The miracle of Poverty Leon Louw
Friday 27
I have a dream that one day...with the help of Jonathan Gullible - Janette Eldridge
Free Minds - Barry Kayton
Real freedom movement - Richard Yelland & maja Mokoena
Why a libertarian Party will always fail in SA Norman davis
The trouble with Democracy - Garth Zietsman
Quality Capitalism vs Conventional Capitalism
Libertarianism Schimibertarianism - Vivienne Vermaak
People should butt out - liberty in public spaces - Jim Harris
Saturday 28
Denationalise money - Eustice Davie
Ignore victinless crimes and convict real criminals: the fact - Jean Redpath
Drug patents, drug activists and access to drugs - Richard Tren
Workshop on Nigeria: Applying Libertarian ideals to the real world - can it be achieved in Africa? Theresa Griesel
Enron et al : The Solution - Gary Moore
Legislation update/passion panel
Sunday 29
Afro-optimism: Justified - Kerrin Myres
E-Liberty - Neil Emerick
Consense: Consent and common sense. Trevor Watkins (introduced as: "Married to Linda, father of 2 girls and a boy, only person to attend every Libsoc seminar, deputy president of the Kiss Party. Unemployed amateur inventor, holder of 3 provisional patents, developer of the CHROME CRM product, author of half a book. Hero: little people who persevere; Villain: big people who persecute. Ambition: to leave some footprints on the beach...") *Note - this ambition was achieved when he moved to JB in 2007(?).
(Hard copy 4570)
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2001 17th
Oct 26,27,28 2001 Mabaligwe Game reserve (outside Warmbaths)
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2000 16th
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1999 15th
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1998 14th Libertarian Spring Seminar
(since the Cheques had to be made out to Amagi Books, I suspect Frances was the organiser)
September 27 - 27
Everglades Hotel and Conference Centre.
Thu 24
Symond Fiske
etc. I'll put in the rest of the programme later. (file ref 3373 - original programme)
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1997 13th
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1996 12th Annual Libertarian Seminar "Confronting the realities" Quantani. 10 – 13 Oct 96 Qwantani Sterkfontein dam
Organiser - Charl Heydenrych
Thu Oct 10
Leon Louw: Our new constitution - What went on behind the scenes, results & outlook.
Fri Oct 11
Symond Fiske: To whom should Libertaria belong
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Jim Harris & Garth Zietsman: Science is an essential component of the free world.
Sat Oct 12
Terry Markman: Freedom and economic growth
Themba Sono: Black Liberalism: A contradiction in terms?
Johan Enslin: The right to self determination
Kelvin Kemm: Environmentalism as if reality matters.
Jim Peron: Porn Again.
Sun Oct 13
Passion Panel.
(ref 3465)
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1995 11th Libertarian Spring Seminar
Organiser: Trevor Watkins
Franschoek Mountain Manor
8 -10 September 1995
I'll fill in the details later (Charl Heydenrych filing system no 3420)
11. 7-10 sept 95
Notes:
Hooker?
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1994 10th
10. 94
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1993 9th
9. 93 30/9- 3/10 Sparkling waters Magaliesburg
Organisers:
gail day, velma gore Science against unreason -jim (7998)
Source: Individualist Dec 1993.
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1992 8th Libertarian Spring Seminar: Cathedral Peak Hotel
(file 3156)
8. 92 10-13 sept Cathedral Peak hotel Jim peron R 250-300
10 - 13 September
Thu 10 Sept
Fri 11 Sept
Sat 12 Sept
Sun 13 Sept
Notes
Smallest since start
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1991 seventh salt rock hotel
7. 91 Salt Rock Hotel Gavin Weiman
Carol Arnold Small in numbers
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1990 sixth Indaba Hotel
Organisers:
Nancy Seijas
Don Caldwell
Frank Vorhies
Speakers:
Carel Boshoff
Boerestaat
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1989 Fifth: Sanford park lodge (Drakensberg)
5. 89 Sanford Park Lodge Symond Fiske
7 - 10 September
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1988 Fourth:Royal Swazi Sun Hotel (Also the 4th World Conference of Libertarian International)
Gail Day, Leon Louw and Franced Kendall
Stateside Vince Miller, Jim Elwood, Bruce Evoy
Freedom network news Aug 1988 no18 (7998)
Brochure in Lib Filing system 4609
Speakers included:
Mubarak Awad
David Boaz
James R. Elwood
M. Bruce Evoy
John Hospers
James Johnston
Hubert Jongen
Frances Kendall
Albert Koopman
Leon Louw
David Maphumulo
Lawrence Mavundla
Vincent Miller ( freestudents.blogspot.com/ .../vincent-miller-1938-2008.html )
Ned Munger
Dr. Steve Pejovich
Robert W. Poole
Frederil van Zyl Slabbert
Marc Swanepoel
Louise A Tager
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1987 Third
Libertarian Spring Seminar 1987: Little Switzerland
Thu 27 Aug Libertarian Fundamentals Dave Tait
Fri 28 Aug Selling Capitalism to Marxists Leon Louw
Marketing individual Freedom Prof Nkuhlu Transkei Univ.
Groundswell Update Nick Taylor
Freedom, Morality & Law Marc Swanepoel
Common Law - its meaning and application Norman Davis
A Bill of Rights - a worthless piece of paper? Martin Fey Natal Univ.
Liberty and order - 2 sides of the same coin Dirk Hertzog Rembrandt
What is coersion? Frances Kendall
Libertarian by logic Johan Gevers
Libertarian by nature Symond Fiske
Sat 29 Aug Voluntary town planning - an impossible dream? Martin Drake Wits
university
Is there a fair tax Costa Divaris
FMF update Leaon Louw
Industrial relations in a free society Loet Douwes Dekker WBS
Liberating the work ethic Albert Koopman Cashbuild
A process to implement deregulation Ian Hetherington
Freedom in an unfree world Jim Harris
Is selfishness moral Libby Husemeyer
A capitalist under socialism James Mbetse
A socialist under capitalism Michael Mann
...Shortly after I arrived I attended a national libertarian seminar that focused extensively on socialism. After a presentation on selling capitalism to Marxists I suggested that those in favour of liberal capitalism should understand Marxism. Frances Kendall responded that perhaps I should offer a course on marxism in johannesburg... (Frank Vorhies: Comprehending Karl Marx) See http://oldbooksforsale.blogspot.com/ to order a copy.
Sun 30 Aug
Freedom through dicipline Lois van Loon
Capitalism tainted Eugene Nyati
The dilemma of Liberalism
Libsoc feedback
Passion Panel
The UK experience Eustace Davie
Transport deregulation Terry Markman
The solution Frances Kendall
3. 27-30 aug 87 Little Switzerland Hotel Terry Markman Peter Kidson, Charl Heydenrych
Trevor Watkins
Soeakers: Eugene Njati
Buddist (7998)
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1986 Second Libsem
Drakensberg Mount Aux Sources
Trevor/Charl
2. 30 oct –2 nov 86 Mont-Aux-Sources Hotel
Drakensberg Peter Kidson, Charl Heydenrych
Speakers:
Trevor Watkins
Judith Mason
Geert de Wet
Ed Dexter
Godfrey Dunkley
Memories:
Security police
Leon’s suggestion of a privately owned Society
(7998)
Trevor Watkins Judith mason
Geert de wet
Ed Dexter
Godfrey Dunkley Security police
Leon’s suggestion of a privately owned Society
(7998)
Judith Mason
Geert de Wet
Ed Dexter
Charl Heydenrych - Libertaria
Godfrey Dunkley
Security police
Leon’s suggestion of a privately owned Society
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1985 First Libsem
1. 6-8 sept 1985 Nebo
Frances Kendall
NEBO
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Spring Seminars – A history
Trevor Watkins has written a few “histories” over the years. For example “Trevor Watkins remembers seven years of Spring Seminars” in the Individualist (January 1992, Vol. 16 No 1).
Programme available (15) Registration fee R 100
Small plane take-off
2920
13. 97 2-5 oct 97 Bergview motel Gail day Mark Heaton – how to annoy the burocrats Described by Jim Harris in individualist may 1998 vol 21 issue 1 – (3150)
Passion panel - lindela
14. 24-27 september 98 Everglades hotel natal midlands Francis
15. 7-10 oct 99 Roode vallei country lodge Francis Intelligence garth zietsman 3258 Got the number wrong
16. 00
17. 01
18. 02
19. 03
20. 04 Clarens
21. 05 Clarens
22. 06?
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3. 27-30 aug 87 Little Switzerland Hotel Terry Markman Peter Kidson, Charl Heydenrych
Trevor Watkins Eugene Njati
Buddist (7998)
4. 88 WLC Swaziland Francis
Gail Freedom network news Aug 1988 no18 (7998)
5. 89 Sanford Park Lodge Symond Fiske
6. 90 Indaba Hotel Nancy Seijas
Don Caldwell
Frank Vorhies Carel Boshoff
Boerestaat
7. 91 Salt Rock Hotel Gavin Weiman
Carol Arnold Small in numbers
8. 92 10-13 sept Cathedral Peak hotel Jim peron R 250-300 Smallest since 1994
9. 93 30/9- 3/10 Sparkling waters
magaliesburg Trevor velma gore Science against unreason -jim (7998)
10. 94
11. 7-10 sept 95 Swiss farm excelsior
Trevor Hooker?
R50
12. 10 – 13 Oct 96 Qwantani Sterkfontein dam Charl Heydenrych R100
Programme available (15) Registration fee R 100
Small plane take-off
2920
13. 97 2-5 oct 97 Bergview motel Gail day Mark Heaton – how to annoy the burocrats Described by Jim Harris in individualist may 1998 vol 21 issue 1 – (3150)
Passion panel - lindela
14. 24-27 september 98 Everglades hotel natal midlands Francis
15. 7-10 oct 99 Roode vallei country lodge Francis Intelligence garth zietsman 3258 Got the number wrong
16. 00
17. 01
18. 02
19. 03
20. 04 Clarens
21. 05 Clarens
22. 06?
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To be slotted in: Indaba Hotel
Natal
Franschoek 2X?
Harrismith
Midlands
Other
New Zealand reflections
4 years ago
