South Africa in another time and space also has three branches of power, and its separation of powers is more thorough than that of the United States. It even has three capitals. The administrative capital, which is the seat of the central government, is in Pretoria, and the legislative capital is also
The seat of Parliament is Cape Town, and the Supreme Court, the judicial capital, is Bloemfontein.
In fact, the three capitals are the result of mutual compromises between the Cape, Transvaal, and Orange power games. Let’s not talk about whether the three capitals will provide administrative efficiency. The administrative costs will definitely increase greatly.
The 21st century with convenient transportation will bring a lot of troubles, needless to say now.
Roque will definitely not let this happen. Considering the safety of the capital, Pretoria is the first and only choice for the capital.
Ade also has great affection for Pretoria. It can be said that this city was rebuilt by Ade, and Roque was also deeply involved. Whether it is urban infrastructure, transportation convenience, or even the appearance of the city, it has been well-known throughout southern Africa.
Both are second to none, Cape Town, which is already a bit outdated, and Bloemfontein, which has not yet completed its reconstruction, are simply unable to compete with Pretoria.
At the end of February, Roque accompanied Ade back to Pretoria. The Earl of Selborne and Philip personally went to the train station to greet him, and then held a banquet at the Palace of Justice to welcome Ade.
The Palace of Justice is still the official residence of the Governor in name, but Earl Selborne rarely stays in the Palace of Justice, or even in Pretoria. Instead, he often travels between the Transvaal and Cape Town.
In order to achieve autonomy for southern Africa, Earl Selborne also worried a lot.
Ade is no longer the governor, so he is not qualified to live in the Palace of Justice.
Fortunately, Roque has a lot of tricks in Pretoria. Didn't Henry build a replica of the manor that Ade used to live in in Cape Town? It is now used to receive Ade. I believe Ade will
There is a great sense of belonging.
Henry was very dissatisfied and hummed to express his dissatisfaction: "I haven't lived enough in the manor I worked so hard to build, but you used it as a favor——"
"A manor, I'll give you a Minister of Defense." Rock directly hit the person with a big hat. Even if Henry was not passionate about power, it was impossible not to be tempted at this time.
"Minister of Defense - what do you mean -" Henry is also very smart if he is willing to use his brain, and he immediately understood what Roque meant.
Rock nodded. Since he has the confidence to make such a promise, it certainly means that Ade has decided to return to southern Africa.
Henry was so happy that he could see his back molars, and he nodded his head in agreement. A manor was exchanged for a defense minister. This business was a great deal. However, Henry did not forget his own position, and he immediately became concerned about Roark's choice: "
So who is the deputy chief? You? It better be you, otherwise I would rather still be my police chief."
Henry's greatest advantage is that he knows what he can and cannot do. He will never interfere in areas that he does not understand. He will not stick here and there like Rock. He is still in the police station today and will go to the army tomorrow. This way
On the contrary, it will make people around Rock feel at a loss.
But Roque has no choice. In Roque's view, southern Africa is full of loopholes. The economy is not good, the education is not good, and the finance is not good. There are British, Boer, Chinese, African, and even Indian people.
There are contradictions everywhere, and Roque would not want to cause trouble for himself if he could, but if Roque lets it go and allows southern Africa to develop freely, then I am afraid that southern Africa will end up repeating the tragedy of another time and space.
In another time and space, there were almost no Chinese in southern Africa, and Rock didn't care about the fate of white people at all.
This time and space is not good. Now the total number of Chinese in southern Africa has exceeded 500,000, surpassing the British population and becoming the third largest social group in southern Africa after Africans and Boers. So Rock has to pick up the slack everywhere.
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Speaking of which, Li Zhongtang of the Qing Dynasty was also nicknamed "Tinker".
However, the situation faced by Luo Ke is definitely much better than that of the tinker in the Qing Dynasty. The tinker in the Qing Dynasty suffered from both sides and was not pleased with everyone. On the other hand, Luo Ke made bold moves and made great progress, daring to go against Luo Ke.
Man, the grass on the grave is almost three feet high now.
"It may or may not be the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Justice. These are the two departments we must fight for. The Ministry of Justice should have no problem. After all, we have always been policemen. The Ministry of Defense may have changes, but they are not big.
, if you really don’t want to be so tired, then let General Hopkins come forward." Roque is also prepared to have a back-up. If the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Justice can only protect one, then Roque will still prefer the Ministry of Justice. p>
The most powerful units in southern Africa are now the newly formed First Cavalry Division and the Northern Rhodesian Division. These two units were formed by Roque. They are all Roke's people from top to bottom. Except for Roke, who else
They can't take command, so even if someone else serves as the Minister of Defense, to put it bluntly, they still have to live by Roque's face.
The judiciary is different. In addition to the police system, the judiciary also includes courts and judges. The influence of Rock and Henry has actually surpassed the police system and also has a great influence on courts and judges. Otherwise, Rock and Henry would not have
Perhaps it is possible to maintain security in the Transvaal so well.
It’s a very simple process. The police are responsible for arresting people, and the judge is responsible for judging. The two are complementary to each other. If the police arrest people, but the judge lets them go in a blink of an eye, then the work will not be done.
"He is not in good health. Lacey has been in Johannesburg recently -" Henry's expression was a little sad.
This was something Rock didn't expect. If you think about it carefully, it is actually understandable. After the establishment of the new First Cavalry Division and the Northern Rhodesian Division, the former colonial army was out of date, especially the Northern Rhodesian Division in Natal.
After their success, the status of the colonial army led by Hopkins continued to decline. Military expenditures continued to decrease, and members were also downsized. When the Boer War just ended, Hopkins had nearly 10,000 men under his command, but now only
With a price of more than 3,000, it is no wonder that Hopkins is not in good health. If it were Rock, he would probably get angry too.
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The most developed medical hospital in southern Africa is undoubtedly Ziwei Hospital. Although Hopkins' current situation has a lot to do with Roque, because of Roque's relationship with Henry, Hopkins can only deal with Roque.
It is impossible to completely break up with Rock by maintaining a superficial friendship, so if you are sick, you still need to be treated. You can't even ignore your own health just because of this disagreement with Rock.
"I will send a telegram to Dean Bellamy later. I must ensure the health of General Hopkins no matter what." Roark did his best to ensure the health of General Hopkins. In fact, with the relationship between Roark and Henry, even if Roark didn't call, Zi
Wei Hospital will spare no effort.
But this situation might be better.
Look at the current Cape. In name, the Prime Minister of the Cape is Dr. Starr Jameson. In fact, because of the poor health of the doctor, he has to be hospitalized most of the time. The person who actually presides over the work is the Speaker of the Cape Assembly.
Brent Wilmot.
Brent Wilmot is also a member of the Progressive Party, but unlike Dr. Starr Jameson, Brent Wilmot, as a native of Cape Town, represents the traditional conservative side of the Progressive Party.
Force, Dr. Starr Jameson used to work in Rhodesia and lacked sufficient influence in Cape Town. After coming to Cape Town, Dr. Starr Jameson tried to reform the Progressive Party.
, but was strongly opposed by conservatives led by Brandt Wilmot.
Therefore, Dr. Starr Jameson's work has always been unsatisfactory, and it is even difficult for his decree to pass a vote in parliament. It can be said that Dr. Starr Jameson's biggest trouble in Cape Town is not from the eyeing opposition parties.
, but from the conservative forces within the Progressive Party.
It is precisely because of this frequent internal friction that the Progressive Party's control over Cape is getting weaker and weaker. Probably when southern Africa becomes autonomous, the Progressive Party will cease to exist.
Now the Liberal Party founded by Rock and Owen has set up a branch in Cape Town to recruit party members and prepare for future work.
The people of Cape Town were indeed completely disappointed with the Progressive Party. In a short period of time, the number of members of the Liberal Party in Cape Town exceeded 10,000.
In the Transvaal, the Liberal Party has a very good relationship with farmers. In Cape Town, the Liberal Party also opened up the situation through the Cape Agricultural Association. Now many farmers in the Cape have chosen to join the Liberal Party. I hope the Liberal Party can be like in
Like the Transvaal, try to protect their interests.
It is estimated that the Liberal Party will be able to compete for parliamentary seats in the next general election, but it is estimated that it will take some time to become the ruling party in Cape Town.
"You'd better not care about Hopkins. If possible, let Phyllis go see Lacey more often. Lacey is now nearly six months pregnant and has to stay in a hospital like that all day long——
"Henry was very worried, and he was even more worried about the child in Lacey's belly.
Johannesburg not only has Ziwei Hospital, but also the only professional hospital in southern Africa that provides medical services for pregnant women and infants. That’s why Henry asked Lacey to go to Johannesburg, otherwise Henry would not be at ease.
"Don't worry, it's okay. Ziwei Hospital is probably the hospital that pays the most attention to health and environment in the world. Phyllis always gets check-ups at Ziwei Hospital when she returns to Johannesburg." Rock is not worried about this problem. If even Ziwei Hospital has
If something cannot be done, it is even more impossible for other hospitals around the world to do it.
Education and medical care have always been the issues that Roque attaches most importance to. The education development in Transvaal and Nyasaland is pretty good, but the medical industry is a bit behind.
However, there is no need to worry about this problem. Medical schools are now training doctors in batches. In three to five years, this problem will be alleviated.