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| ⚫ | '''Harvey Grenville Ward''' (] — ]) was Director-General of the ] , gaining notoriety for his ] and for his support for ]'s government in ] and ]. | ||
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| ⚫ | '''Harvey Grenville Ward''' (] — ]) was Director-General of the ],<ref> ''Monday News'', journal of the ], October 1982, vol.2, no.5, p.2</ref> gaining notoriety for his ] and for his support for ]'s government in ] and ]. | ||
| Ward was born in ] to an English father and a German mother. His parents settled in ] and were engaged in enterprises such as the financing of ] construction and the building of numerous hotels. They owned and resided in the ] Hotel. 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 |
Ward was born in ] to an English father and a German mother. His parents settled in ] and were engaged in enterprises such as the financing of ] construction and the building of numerous hotels. They owned and resided in the ] Hotel. 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.</ef> | ||
| Following an armed insurrection and several years of negotiations, the ] was replaced by African majority rule in 1979-80. Ward described this as "the betrayal of western nations to their own kin." 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 ]. | Following an armed insurrection and several years of negotiations, the ] was replaced by African majority rule in 1979-80. Ward described this as "the betrayal of western nations to their own kin." 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 ]. | ||
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| 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. | ||
| Ward was the center of a minor sensation on ], 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 |
Ward was an overseas member of the ] and found himself the center of a minor sensation on ], 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) ], Patrick Wall, and ].<ref> '']'', and the '']'', both on ], ].</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 |
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| ⚫ | His wife died in 1986 and he moved to ]. Three of his four children remained in ]. | ||
| ⚫ | At the October 1988 ] Conference, ] 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). | ||
| ⚫ | At the October 1988 ] Conference, ] 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 ]. He |
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| ⚫ | 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 a member of the ]. | ||
| Ward was a supporter of the ]. | |||
| In 1991 Ward 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 |
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> '']'', ], ]), but after Ward had died. | ||
| 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, 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. | ||
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| *''Young European'' Newsletter, December 1988 edition, published by ], London. | *''Young European'' Newsletter, December 1988 edition, published by ], London. | ||
| *Interview in ''] Daily News'' ], U.S.A.,19 July 1990. | *Interview in ''] Daily News'' ], U.S.A.,19 July 1990. | ||
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Harvey Grenville Ward (1927 — 1995) was Director-General of the Rhodesian Broadcasting Corporation, gaining notoriety for his anti-communism and for his support for Ian Smith's government in Rhodesia and South Africa.
Ward was born in Southern Rhodesia to an English father and a German mother. His parents settled in Africa and were engaged in enterprises such as the financing of railroad construction and the building of numerous hotels. They owned and resided in the Victoria Falls Hotel. He chose a career in journalism, eventually becoming Director-General of the Rhodesian Broadcasting Corporation which, in effect, put him in charge of government propaganda. Ward is said to have removed references to black sporting achievements from sports programs carried on state television.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
In 1982 he wrote an article entitled Zimbabwe Today for the Monday Club's journal, Monday World, prophetic in its content.
His wife died in 1986 and he moved to Great Britain. Three of his four children remained in South Africa.
At the October 1988 Conservative Party Conference, Western Goals (UK) 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 a member of the Western Goals Institute.
In 1991 Ward is claimed to have worked in conjunction with South African security policeman Paul Erasmus to secretly leak false accusations against Winnie Mandela and her daughters, accusing them of being nymphomaniacs and drug abusers. The reports were described as having come from dissidents in the African National Congress, and were issued in an effort to divide the ANC's leadership. They were subsequently taken up by papers such as The Independent, the Sunday Times and Vanity Fair. 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> Irish Times, March 27, 1999), but after Ward had died.
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 Port Elizabeth, where he later had a heart attack during a game of bowls, and died.
References
- Young European Newsletter, December 1988 edition, published by Western Goals (UK), London.
- Interview in Neosho Daily News Missouri, U.S.A.,19 July 1990.
- Ward, Harvey, Sanctions Buster, Glasgow, 1982. ISBN 0-85335-251-8.
- Monday News, journal of the Conservative Monday Club, October 1982, vol.2, no.5, p.2
- Monday World, October 1982, vol.2, no.5, p.2 - 3.
- Young European Newsletter, December 1988 edition, published by Western Goals (UK), London.