Cardo

• Based on a remarkable depth of research, it is written in an elegant style which makes for a delightfully easy read.
• It is rendered the more impressive by the author’s deep conversance with the debates over the relationships between mining capital, Afrikaner nationalism and apartheid.
• Cardo’s reckoning is that Oppenheimer transcended his country’s parochial political arena to become a significant figure on the world stage.

The man behind the money

• Yet Oppenheimer emerges from this study not as a “malevolent monster” (p.1) but as a personally likeable individual, intensely loyal to his friends.
• One who was highly cultured and sophisticated, with a deep love of art, literature, old books and antiques for their own sake, rather than for opulent display.
• His devotion to his Anglican faith was deep and real, underlying his perhaps too-convenient conviction that wealth and power could be combined with “doing good”.
• His father, Ernest, was the founder of the Oppenheimer empire, but Harry would become its consolidator (p.18).

The conservative liberal

• He served as the party’s financial spokesman and was touted as a future leader.
• Later, when liberals formed the Progressive Party, he lent them his firm support.
• Cardo characterises Oppenheimer’s liberalism as “pragmatic”, opposing the idea of a universal franchise.
• Regarding himself heir to British colonialist and businessman Cecil Rhodes, he deplored the threat to civilisation represented by “primitive tribesmen”.

The influential magnate

• He exercised all the soft power at his disposal, through Anglo and his personal contacts with politicians locally and internationally.
• His advice to prime minister and president PW Botha to inaugurate multiracial negotiations was ignored.
• But when Botha’s notorious “Rubicon” speech in August 1985 prompted a massive outflow of capital, he urged US companies to resist the disinvestment drive.
• All these efforts were capped by Gavin Relly, who had succeeded Oppenheimer as chairman of Anglo, meeting with the ANC in exile.
• Oppenheimer and Anglo now reached out to leading figures in the ANC to reshape their ideas on the economy.
• This book does not offer a radical re-interpretation of either the Oppenheimers or the Anglo-American empire.

• PLANO, Texas, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardo Systems, world leader in communication and connectivity devices for the Powersports industry, has opened the 'Cardo Sound Labs', a full-scale research and development facility in Straubing, Germany.
• The Straubing facility positions Cardo as the only player in the industry with a dedicated, fully owned audio development capabilities.
• Alon Lumbroso, CEO of Cardo Systems, comments: "For many years, Cardo has identified in-helmet audio and acoustics as one of the key factors in today's riding experience.
• In 2018, we were the first to bring premium sound by JBL, and now, with the addition of the new Cardo Sound Labs, we aim to increase the audio gap even further."

• PLANO, Texas, March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following extensive research and development, Cardo is proud to announce a new generation of the world's best motorcycle communications system, the all-new PACKTALK EDGE.
• Over-the-air software updates via the Cardo Connect App mean no cables or Wi-Fi adapters are required to ensure the PACKTALK EDGE is loaded with the latest firmware.
• PACKTALK BOLD will continue to be offered along-side the PACKTALK EDGE and available world-wide.
• Cardo was the first to introduce a Bluetooth motorcycle communication system and was the first to introduce Mesh communicators in 2015.

• The broader collaboration between Cardo Systems and HARMAN will include new integrated JBL -produced and branded speakers delivering superior audio experience to users of Cardo's units world-wide.
• Constantly pushing to innovate and develop, Cardo Systems introduced premium integrated audio solution through its PACKTALK and Freecom products that are powered by JBL.
• The collaboration between both brands will continue to benefit users who are wanting to experience premium sound quality for their ride with JBL speakers featured in future Cardo Systems products.
• Cardo Systems specialises in the design, development, manufacturing and sale of state-of-the-art wireless communication and entertainment systems for motorcycle riders.