Former ANC spokesperson Carl Niehaus does not have a doctor's degree in
theology as claimed, a newspaper reported on Tuesday.
According to Beeld newspaper, Niehaus did not get a doctor's degree in theology
from the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands, as he had claimed. This was
during his stint as South Africa's ambassador in Den Haag.
"I can inform you that Mr Carl Niehaus did not
attain a doctor's degree *1 in theology at the University of Utrecht," a
university representative informed Beeld.
Niehaus' CV on the LitNet website
states that he received his "doctorate" in theology
summa cum laude *2 from the University of
Utrecht while he was ambassador.
Beeld reported that a journalist from its sister paper, Die Burger, last year
asked Niehaus to clarify if he should be addressed as sir or doctor, to which he
replied: "It does not really matter, but it is
doctor *3."
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With acknowledgements to Sapa and Cape Times.
*1 Funny thing that.
Just two days ago I was asking there question: "From where did this twerp get a
doctorate?"
Seems like from nowhere.
Or right out of his personal existentialism.
I think it is so, therefore it is so.
A bit like Rear Admiral Jonny Kamerman.
I said it is so, therefore it was so.
*2 Summa cum laude, nogal?
This is the first sign of a fake.
Firstly, how many proper universities confer their doctorates summa cum laude?
Secondly, while this wossop could get a summa cum laude in the fibbing
department, especially if supervised by Pinnoccio Thabo Mbeki and Pinnoccio Alec
Erwin, but not on any regular subject.
Although, is theology a proper subject for a doctorate?
Getting a doctorate is about furthering the knowledge of the world.
Knowledge is known, true belief.
Although possibly a PhD in theology would be due to anyone who can unravel the
mystery of the award in heaven of 99 beautiful virgin brides for strapping 20 kg
of high explosive and ball bearings to one's torso and detonating this among a
crowd of orthodox Jews peacefully going about their business on a Sunday morning
at the market.
Make this summa cum laude.
*3 In the article Clearing Up the Zuma Confusion from
the Sunday Independent on 8 February 2009, Niehaus is referred to as Dr
Carl Niehaus.
Is this something Jeremy Gordin cooked up for his ANC friends or is this a bit
more puffing from "Doctor" Carl Niehaus on behalf of his family the ANC and Dr
Jacob Zuma.
Dr Zuma has a genuine doctorate, albeit honoris causa.
Actually, I'm bullshitting, Dr Zuma has three genuine doctorates.
One is in the administration of education funds by issuing encoded signals to
Frenchmen in order to solicit funds from them, another in literature in how to
create revolving loan agreements which cannot be found where they were last
lodged in the Members Interests section of Parliament and another in the
philosophy of the natural tension between being desperate for a shag late at
night, but knowing that one's only available quarry is HIV-positive, but how
positive thoughts and a ten minute shower can conquer all forms of fear.
The illustrious academic institutions who awarded
these degrees to His Does Not Even Need Alcohol to Fend of One's Fear are :
- University of Fort Hare (2001)
- University of Zululand (2001)
- Medical University of Southern Africa (2001)
It is not difficult to notice that all these awards were made eight years ago,
but none since then.
2001 was about the time Zuma received the requested funds from said Frenchmen
and other Germans.
Maybe he also slipped these fine institutions a few quid to get the PhuDs.
Just like Dr William Venter DSc (hc) slipped the University of Potchefstroom a
few more quid and got himself................wait for it .............a DSc (hc).
In the erstwhile case "Dr" Carl Niehaus has spent off of his quids trying to
impress his new and black wife. So he couldn't offer anyone anything, except a
sermon from the Rhema Church.
Clearly his new black wife was witness to a lot of conspicuous consumption from
a lot of other black wives out there and wanted same.
But Carl could not provide, at least not himself and not for long,so new black
wife also ditches our boereseun.
Whatta country.
I can also advise dear readers that I have two other very interesting doctoral
theses to read, one by Dr John Hlope and another by Dr Essop Pahad.
Any takers?