It started with an invitation to the wedding of my nephew. The Charleston clan gathering in Balgowan in the KZN Midlands in December 2015.
There’s got to be some opportunities in there for a ride or two. Lesotho’s on the way to KZN isn’t it?
This was originally posted on the BMW MotorCycle Club Cape Forum here.
There are a number of people with the notion that it is unsafe or inadvisable to ever ride alone on gravel roads. For some, Rule #1 is “Never ride alone”.
I’ve written about this stealthy attempt at censorship before, which the GroundUp website has kindly published.
I think there’s a more general discussion that needs to be held.
The ISPA provides, through it’s code of conduct, a process for its members to take action against “Unlawful content and activity”. “There is no general obligation on any ISPA member to monitor services provided to customers, but a member is obliged to take appropriate action where it becomes aware of any unlawful content or conduct.”
This post (from CAMcheck.co.za) was subject to an invalid ISPA takedown notice from USN’s lawyers. The text content is repeated here in protest. No effort has been made to format this reasonably. Please visit the original site (subsequently moved out of the reach of the ISPA) for the full context.
USN was founded in South Africa by Albe Geldenhuys. Meet a great salesman – and also one of South Africa’s biggest scam artists.
Why are we making such a bold claim?
Continue reading Albe Geldenhuys of USN, a master scam artist?
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USN has posted a response to their Website which states the following (my response follows):
2015-01-23
Dear Clients, Colleagues and Stakeholders,
USN would like to state the allegations made in the article posted on www.camcheck.co.za are categorically unsubstantiated and defamatory. This site is renowned for the author’s malicious views, and his personal vendettas against nutrition brands, and other companies who conduct business outside of the ethical medicines arena.
Continue reading Albe Geldenhuys / USN responds to CamCheck posting
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In a previous complaint to the ASA, the claims made for USN Carb binder was questioned and argued to be false. USN claimed for the product:
Starch Intake Inhibitor
RAPID WEIGHT CONTROL
WEIGHT CONTROL/ CARB BINDER
We argued that there is no evidence to support these claims for this product, which has white kidney bean as its active constituent. Remember: USN first sold this product as USN Carb Blocker but changed the name to Carb Binder when the ASA ruled against the claims (including the name).
Solol is not a website for Solal Technologies.
If you are looking for the psuedo-scientific CAM manufacturer then let me google that for you.