Blertsie and the SheepCloud Catcher In 1978 he was briefed

In 1978 he was briefed by Mac Maharaj on a detailed expose of conditions on Robben Island written by Mandela and smuggled out to Durban-based lawyer Thumba Pillay

As well as writing poetry

This book is about how these ‘other’ observers have looked at and commented on South Africa’s relations with the world for the past hundred years

and Have a Heart

Jacqueline Kalley has her PhD in Information Studies and for many years was Librarian at the South African Institute of International Affairs

Blertsie and the SheepCloud Catcher In 1978 he was briefedBlertsie was a little black and white dog who lived in Africa. He had been given a special name in an African language. His name meant splatter and he had been called that because he was white and he looked as though someone had splattered black paint all over him. His black spots were glossy and they shone in the sunlight. His big brown eyes sparked when he saw things that interested him. He was an Exceptionally Intelligent AnimalX