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About Auke

Psychohistorian and astronomy enthusiast

Broken Wand: Martino

Posted on 2011 February 27

Martino (Tienie Brits), South African magic icon and arguably our most famous magician, passed away on Friday, 2011 February 25, after a long battle with cancer. He was 64. Martino grew up in Pretoria, and at the age of 17, … Continue reading →

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Zodiac

Posted on 2011 February 10

Put in a few hours at the College of Magic’s Library yesterday, digitizing their collection of The Zodiac, “South Africa’s first nation-wide magazine devoted entirely to the Art of Magic”. Back in 1981, a year’s subscription – including postage – … Continue reading →

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First contact

Posted on 2011 January 27

Two days ago I sent out an introductory e-mail to (all?) the magic organizations in South Africa as listed on the SAMCO website. The first response was from Christiaan Horn, the current President of the Plattelandse Kulkuns Vereniging (via Riaan … Continue reading →

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