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'''Harvey Grenville Ward''' (1927 — 1995) was Director-General of the ],<ref>''Monday World'', journal of the ], October 1982, vol.2, no.5, p.2</ref> noted for his ] and for his support for ]'s government in ] and ]. He was a leading member of the ]. '''Harvey Grenville Ward''' (1927 – April 1995) was a Director-General of the ]<ref>''Monday World'', journal of the ], October 1982, vol.2, no.5, p.2</ref> noted for his ] and for supporting ]'s government in ] and ]. Ward was a leading member of the ].


==Biography== ==Early life==
⚫ Ward was born in ] to an English father and a South African mother. His parents settled in ] and were engaged in enterprises such as the financing of ] construction and the building of numerous hotels. They managed the ] until 1937. He chose a career in ] by starting with the Cape Argus and then becoming a specialist in African journalism covering the great social upheavals of the late 1950s and the 1960s for Reuters. He then settled in Salisbury and became Head of News Services at the Rhodesia Herald, eventually becoming Director-General of the ], which effectively put him in charge of government ]. Ward is said to have removed references to black sporting achievements from sports programmes that were carried on state television.<ref>''The Herald'', Harare, Zimbabwe, 6 April 1999.</ref>


===Background=== ==Exile==
⚫ An armed insurrection, several years of negotiations and the imposition of sanctions by South Africa at the behest of The West, ]'s administration was replaced by African majority rule in 1979. Ward described it as "the betrayal of western nations to their own kind". As a prominent supporter of Smith's administration, Ward was forced to leave ]. He and his family moved to ] and advised the white minority government there on how to avoid international ].
⚫ Ward was born in ] to an English father and a South African mother. His parents settled in ] and were engaged in enterprises such as the financing of ] construction and the building of numerous hotels. They Managed the ] until 1937. He chose a career in ], eventually becoming Director-General of the ] which, in effect, put him in charge of government ]. Ward is said to have removed references to black sporting achievements from sports programs carried on state television.<ref>''The Herald'', Harare, Zimbabwe, April 6, 1999.</ref>


===Exile=== ==Anticommunism==
⚫ ]'s 'El Salvador' Dinner, London, 25 September 1989. L to R: ], ], ]'s Foreign Minister, Andrew Smith (yellow tie), and Harvey Ward (leaning forward).]]
⚫ Following an armed insurrection, several years of negotiations, and finally the imposition of sanctions by South Africa at the behest of The West, the ] was replaced by African majority rule in 1979. Ward described this as "the betrayal of western nations to their own kind." As a prominent supporter of the Smith administration, Ward was forced to leave ]. He and his family moved to ] and advised the white minority government there on avoiding international ].
⚫ Subsequently, Ward served as a political adviser to many African leaders and was involved in international ]. His watch-word became "dedicated to fighting ]" and he traveled worldwide, lecturing on ] and ]. He described the ] as run by "gangsters" and totally untrustworthy.

===Anti-communism===
⚫ ]'s 'El Salvador' Dinner, London, September 25, 1989. L to R: ], ], ]'s Foreign Minister, Andrew Smith (yellow tie), and Harvey Ward (leaning forward).]]
⚫ Subsequently, Ward served as a political adviser to many African leaders and was involved in international ]. His watch-word became "dedicated to fighting ]" and he traveled worldwide, lecturing on ] and ]. He described the ] as run by "gangsters" and totally untrustworthy.


He supported the anti-communist revolts in the former ] saying that it was "a simple matter of good versus evil." In Africa, Ward saw no hope. "Africa is the most exploited of all the continents, and it will stay that way. There has never been any peace in Africa, and I see no end to tribal conflict, spreading of diseases and other plagues," he said. He supported the anti-communist revolts in the former ] saying that it was "a simple matter of good versus evil." In Africa, Ward saw no hope. "Africa is the most exploited of all the continents, and it will stay that way. There has never been any peace in Africa, and I see no end to tribal conflict, spreading of diseases and other plagues," he said.


===Monday Club=== ==Monday Club==
Ward was an overseas member of the ] and found himself the center of a minor sensation on July 26, 1977 when immigration officials at ] Airport held him for seven hours, before formally refusing him permission to enter Britain and placing him aboard another plane to ]. He was due to address a meeting of the Africa Committee of the Monday Club at the ], organized by the former ] MP ] on the 29th, and visit family in ]. On being asked why entry had never been refused on previous journeys to Britain by Ward, a ] spokesman said "I don't know. It may have been a mistake or oversight." Formal protests were made to the Home Office by Tory ] (MPs) ], Sir ], and ].<ref>'']'', and the '']'', both on July 27, 1977.</ref> Ward was an overseas member of the ] and found himself the center of a minor sensation on 26 July 1977, when immigration officials at ] Airport held him for seven hours before they formally refused him permission to enter Britain and placed him aboard another plane to ]. He was due to address a meeting of the Africa Committee of the Monday Club at the ], organized by the former ] MP ] on the 29th, and visit family in ]. On being asked why entry had never been refused on previous journeys to Britain by Ward, a ] spokesman said, "I don't know. It may have been a mistake or oversight". Formal protests were made to the Home Office by Tory ] (MPs) ], Sir ], and ].<ref>'']'' 27 July 1977.</ref>


In 1982 he wrote an article entitled ''Zimbabwe Today'' for the Monday Club's journal, ''Monday World'', prophetic in its content.<ref>''Monday World'', October 1982, vol.2, no.5, p.2 - 3.</ref> His wife died in 1986 and he moved to ]. Three of his four children remained in ]. In 1982, he wrote an article ''Zimbabwe Today'', for the Monday Club's journal, ''Monday World'', that was prophetic in its content.<ref>''Monday World'', October 1982, vol.2, no.5, p.2 - 3.</ref> His wife died in 1986, and he moved to the ]. Three of his four children remained in ].


At the October 1988 ] Conference, ] (which Ward had also joined) held a fringe meeting on the subject of "International Terrorism - how the West can fight back". Harvey Ward, Sir ], Rev ], MP, and ], MP, were the speakers. The latter spoke concerning top-level links between the ] (IRA) and ] (ANC).<ref>''Young European'' Newsletter, December 1988 edition, published by ], London.</ref> At the October 1988 ] Conference, ] (which Ward had also joined) held a fringe meeting on the subject of "International Terrorism - how the West can fight back". Harvey Ward, Sir ], Rev ], MP, and ], MP, were the speakers. The latter spoke concerning top-level links between the ] (IRA) and ] (ANC).<ref>''Young European'' Newsletter, December 1988 edition, published by ], London.</ref>


In 1989 Ward was working for ] at Ossian Books Ltd. in ]. He continued to travel and lecture, and joined the ]. In 1989 Ward was working for ] at Ossian Books Ltd. in ]. He continued to travel and lecture, and joined the ].


He became an active member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the ], and by 1990 was a member of the Club's Executive Council.<ref>''Monday Club News'', January 1991, p.2.</ref> He became an active member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the ], and by 1990 was a member of the Club's Executive Council.<ref>''Monday Club News'', January 1991, p.2.</ref>


===Character assassination=== ==Character assassination==
In 1991 Ward is claimed to have worked in conjunction with South African security policeman ] to secretly leak false accusations against ] and her daughters, accusing them of being nymphomaniacs and drug abusers. The reports were described as having come from dissidents in the ], and were issued in an effort to divide the ANC's leadership. They were subsequently taken up by papers such as '']'', the '']'' and '']''. Erasmus later acknowledged profound regret for his actions in this and other matters, and affected a reconciliation with Mandela. He claimed Ward's role in the propaganda campaign during the late 1990s,<ref>'']'', March 27, 1999</ref> but only after Ward had died. In 1991, Ward is claimed to have worked in conjunction with South African security policeman ] to leak false accusations secretly against ] and her daughters by accusing them of being nymphomaniacs and drug abusers. The reports were described as having come from dissidents in the ]. They were issued in an effort to divide the ANC's leadership. They were then taken up by papers such as '']'', the '']'' and '']''. Erasmus later acknowledged profound regret for his actions in that and other matters and affected a reconciliation with Mandela. He claimed Ward's role in the propaganda campaign during the late 1990s<ref>'']'', 27 March 1999</ref> but only after Ward had died.


===Death=== ==Later life==
In the early 1990s Ward's fourth child, who had been in the British Police Service returned to live in South Africa and Ward followed, taking up residence in ], where he later had a heart attack during a game of bowls, and died. In the early 1990s, Ward's fourth child, Rowena, who had been in the British Police Service, returned to live in South Africa. Ward followed and took up residence in ] with his son, Harvey and his daughter-in-law, Kathy. His last public engagement was a speech at the Robbie Burns Society in Port Elizabeth in March 1995. One month later, he had a heart attack during a game of bowls and died.


==See also== ==See also==
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*''Young European'' Newsletter, December 1988 edition, published by ], London. *''Young European'' Newsletter, December 1988 edition, published by ], London.
*''] Daily News'' ], U.S.A., July 19, 1990, where a major interview and article appear. *''] Daily News'' ], U.S.A., 19 July 1990, where a major interview and article appear.
*Ward, Harvey, ''Sanctions Buster'', Glasgow, 1982. ISBN 0-85335-251-8. (Semi-autobiographical). *Ward, Harvey, ''Sanctions Buster'', Glasgow, 1982. {{ISBN|0-85335-251-8}}. (Semi-autobiographical).
*Ward, Harvey, "The Falklands Factor", Settle Press, UK 1988 {{ISBN|0-907070-47-7}}.

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Rhodesian businessman (1927–1995)

Harvey Ward, right, in conversation with Zygmunt Szkopiak

Harvey Grenville Ward (1927 – April 1995) was a Director-General of the Rhodesian Broadcasting Corporation noted for his anticommunism and for supporting Ian Smith's government in Rhodesia and South Africa. Ward was a leading member of the Conservative Monday Club.

Early life

Ward was born in Southern Rhodesia to an English father and a South African mother. His parents settled in Africa and were engaged in enterprises such as the financing of railway construction and the building of numerous hotels. They managed the Victoria Falls Hotel until 1937. He chose a career in journalism by starting with the Cape Argus and then becoming a specialist in African journalism covering the great social upheavals of the late 1950s and the 1960s for Reuters. He then settled in Salisbury and became Head of News Services at the Rhodesia Herald, eventually becoming Director-General of the Rhodesian Broadcasting Corporation, which effectively put him in charge of government propaganda. Ward is said to have removed references to black sporting achievements from sports programmes that were carried on state television.

Exile

An armed insurrection, several years of negotiations and the imposition of sanctions by South Africa at the behest of The West, Ian Smith's administration was replaced by African majority rule in 1979. Ward described it as "the betrayal of western nations to their own kind". As a prominent supporter of Smith's administration, Ward was forced to leave Zimbabwe. He and his family moved to South Africa and advised the white minority government there on how to avoid international economic sanctions.

Anticommunism

At the Western Goals Institute's 'El Salvador' Dinner, London, 25 September 1989. L to R: Denis Walker, Lord Sudeley, El Salvador's Foreign Minister, Andrew Smith (yellow tie), and Harvey Ward (leaning forward).

Subsequently, Ward served as a political adviser to many African leaders and was involved in international intelligence. His watch-word became "dedicated to fighting communism" and he traveled worldwide, lecturing on counter-insurgency and terrorism. He described the Soviet Union as run by "gangsters" and totally untrustworthy.

He supported the anti-communist revolts in the former Soviet Bloc saying that it was "a simple matter of good versus evil." In Africa, Ward saw no hope. "Africa is the most exploited of all the continents, and it will stay that way. There has never been any peace in Africa, and I see no end to tribal conflict, spreading of diseases and other plagues," he said.

Monday Club

Ward was an overseas member of the Conservative Monday Club and found himself the center of a minor sensation on 26 July 1977, when immigration officials at Heathrow Airport held him for seven hours before they formally refused him permission to enter Britain and placed him aboard another plane to Munich. He was due to address a meeting of the Africa Committee of the Monday Club at the House of Lords, organized by the former Conservative Party MP Harold Soref on the 29th, and visit family in Gloucestershire. On being asked why entry had never been refused on previous journeys to Britain by Ward, a Home Office spokesman said, "I don't know. It may have been a mistake or oversight". Formal protests were made to the Home Office by Tory Members of Parliament (MPs) John Biggs-Davison, Sir Patrick Wall, and Teddy Taylor.

In 1982, he wrote an article Zimbabwe Today, for the Monday Club's journal, Monday World, that was prophetic in its content. His wife died in 1986, and he moved to the United Kingdom. Three of his four children remained in South Africa.

At the October 1988 Conservative Party Conference, Western Goals (UK) (which Ward had also joined) held a fringe meeting on the subject of "International Terrorism - how the West can fight back". Harvey Ward, Sir Alfred Sherman, Rev Martin Smyth, MP, and Andrew Hunter, MP, were the speakers. The latter spoke concerning top-level links between the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) and African National Congress (ANC).

In 1989 Ward was working for James Gibb Stuart at Ossian Books Ltd. in Glasgow. He continued to travel and lecture, and joined the Conservative Party.

He became an active member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Conservative Monday Club, and by 1990 was a member of the Club's Executive Council.

Character assassination

In 1991, Ward is claimed to have worked in conjunction with South African security policeman Paul Erasmus to leak false accusations secretly against Winnie Mandela and her daughters by accusing them of being nymphomaniacs and drug abusers. The reports were described as having come from dissidents in the African National Congress. They were issued in an effort to divide the ANC's leadership. They were then taken up by papers such as The Independent, the Sunday Times and Vanity Fair. Erasmus later acknowledged profound regret for his actions in that and other matters and affected a reconciliation with Mandela. He claimed Ward's role in the propaganda campaign during the late 1990s but only after Ward had died.

Later life

In the early 1990s, Ward's fourth child, Rowena, who had been in the British Police Service, returned to live in South Africa. Ward followed and took up residence in Port Elizabeth with his son, Harvey and his daughter-in-law, Kathy. His last public engagement was a speech at the Robbie Burns Society in Port Elizabeth in March 1995. One month later, he had a heart attack during a game of bowls and died.

See also

References

  1. Monday World, journal of the Conservative Monday Club, October 1982, vol.2, no.5, p.2
  2. The Herald, Harare, Zimbabwe, 6 April 1999.
  3. The Daily Telegraph 27 July 1977.
  4. Monday World, October 1982, vol.2, no.5, p.2 - 3.
  5. Young European Newsletter, December 1988 edition, published by Western Goals (UK), London.
  6. Monday Club News, January 1991, p.2.
  7. Irish Times, 27 March 1999
  • Young European Newsletter, December 1988 edition, published by Western Goals (UK), London.
  • Neosho Daily News Missouri, U.S.A., 19 July 1990, where a major interview and article appear.
  • Ward, Harvey, Sanctions Buster, Glasgow, 1982. ISBN 0-85335-251-8. (Semi-autobiographical).
  • Ward, Harvey, "The Falklands Factor", Settle Press, UK 1988 ISBN 0-907070-47-7.
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