Tuesday, January 02, 2007

Press Release: Charlie's Omega by Danie van den Berg

Just Done Publishing

Just Done Productions would like to announce the release of Charlie's Omega, a book by Danie van den Berg.

This book is available in South Africa from the Just Done website at http://www.justdone.co.za/ and internationally from Lulu at http://lulu.com/JustDone/.


During the Bush War, and in fact even to this day, not much has been known about 31 Battalion or its people. The idea behind the book started when the author realised that very few books had been written about 31 BN, and not much had been shown about the people at the base or what they had done. Due to the secrecy surrounding all activities during the Bushwar, and especially at this Unit, it was virtually unknown till the late 1980’s. When 31 Bn was relocated to South Africa, people started taking notice of Omega’s people, often getting the wrong ideas due to incorrect, and often amusing, reporting.

Charlie's Omega - Danie van den Berg - Front Page

This book is a coffee table book with few words, but has lots of candid photos showing the activities at Omega. The Book focuses on Charlie Company, the company seen as the most successful at this unit, which was the company with which the Author served as a young 2nd Lt. The Book takes the reader through the history of 31 Bn, including the starting years, the base at Omega, Charlie Company and its people , the operations, the Reunion and a brief look at how the base looks today (2006).

The book was the result of contributions from people who had been at the base, both as visitors and as soldiers. Most of them shared the feeling that this was the correct time to give the general public, historians and ex-soldiers an insight into what made Charlie Company tick. They also felt that it was of no use having photos, but denying the world outside the opportunity to experience the real Omega. The general opinion was that the photos must say everything and that the words must just fill the gaps, a book that will be on the coffee table, close to the fireplace, close to hand, so that one can page through it at any time and experience Omega as it was to its people, some of the best soldiers there have ever been, dedicated and trustworthy till the end.

This book is available in full colour and in Black and White. Please ensure that you select the version you want from the options available on the book detail page on the website!

The first 10 South African customers will receive a free poster from Just Done. Once you have placed your order, email publish@justdone.co.za and let us know your order number and which of the Charlie's Omega posters you would like and we will ship that poster to you along with your order.

The posters you can choose from are:

International customers can order posters from Here

On that site you can also order Mugs, Prints on Canvas, a Puzzle, postcard, fridge magnets and various other things.

Just Done Productions - Publishing Just Done Productions - Publishing is a company located in Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. We pride ourselves on producing quality, professional press-ready manuscripts for publication. We offer a publication option that allows the author to publish without spending any of their own capital ... and yet to receive a professional service. Your manuscript can be turned into a book. Contact publish@justdone.co.za for more information.
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Monday, January 01, 2007

Press Release: Africa will always Break Your Heart

Just Done Publishing

Just Done Productions is proud to announce the publication of Gert Hugo's book - Africa will Always Break Your Heart. This is a controversial book from a man who has made some controversial choices in his life. In Africa, being controversial, can get you killed... Gerrie relates his story, from his earliest days through his childhood and into his military career. We then follow Gerrie as he becomes disillusioned, decides to break ranks, speaks to both the media and the TRC and in so doing becomes a paraiah, living in fear for his life.

This book is available for purchase from the Just Done Productions website at http://www.justdone.co.za/catalog/ at a special price of R180.00. A hardcover edition is available from http://www.lulu.com/content/586202 . International customers are advised to place their orders at http://www.lulu.com/content/573851


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. Rising to Colonel in the South African Defence Force, 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 for which he was fighting. 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. He took his evidence to the media, knowing the consequences would be severe and that he would be met by mistrust. He lost his job and his pension, spent time penniless on the streets.

In this book he presents firsthand information regarding the ‘Third Force’ that threatened to destroy South Africa. An issue that to this day has neither been accepted nor resolved in a country vulnerable to forces from all sides.

In this brutally honest telling of the death and deceit that pre-empted the South African transition, he targets the country’s deepest hypocrisies: the ‘Christian lifestyle,’ the Nationalist society and white supremacy.

Ruthlessly he sheds light on the hidden shames of:

  • taboo sex
  • growing up with racial divides
  • the Dutch Reformed Church’s role in advocating the fight against communism and fuelling the national paranoia
  • the migrant labour system and bantustans.

Today Gerrie Hugo lives in Sweden, where he's building a new life for himself together with his family. Vindicated by the international media, his story is now proven true by reports emerging from the new dispensation. Hugo is married to a Swede, who worked for the Swedish Anti-Apartheid movement in Angola and Namibia at the time he was launching attacks on the same countries.

This is a tale of courage and deceit. Hugo tells it as it was, his hallmark is brutal honesty – the only way towards the truth.
Elma Pollard – Cape Town
Author Gerrie Hugo
Cover Type Paperback
ISBN-10 1-920169-32-6
ISBN-13 978-920169-32-9
No of Pages 262
Size A5
Publication Date 01 January 2007
Lulu ID (International Version) 573851

Just Done Productions - Publishing Just Done Productions - Publishing is a company located in Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. We pride ourselves on producing quality, professional press-ready manuscripts for publication. We offer a publication option that allows the author to publish without spending any of their own capital ... and yet to receive a professional service. Your manuscript can be turned into a book. Contact publish@justdone.co.za for more information.
Just Done Productions cc
CK2004/021143/23
Cell: 083-3888290
Fax/Tel: 031-7673654
publish@justdone.co.za
http://www.justdone.co.za Just Done Productions Website
http://www.lulu.com/JustDone/ Just Done Productions books on Lulu.com