| After the Suez Canal was blocked in 1958, the Cape | | | | president, and shortly afterward, its president. He |
| Sea Route assumed extreme importance. This led to | | | | was appointed chairman of the boards of directors |
| the Simonstown Agreement between Britain and | | | | of three corporations, namely, the Uranium |
| South Africa. Under the agreement, the Royal Navy | | | | Enrichment Corporation (Ucor), the Nuclear Fuels |
| was to be allowed continued use of the Simonstown | | | | Corporation (Nufcor) and the Nuclear Development |
| Naval Base. In return, Britain agreed to supply South | | | | Corporation. It was his determination to succeed and |
| Africa with weapons for the defense of the Cape | | | | his influence with the government that helped. |
| sea route. South Africa, under the Simonstown | | | | I once read a short article by Dr. Roux in "Ucorant," |
| Agreement, acquired three superb types of aircraft, | | | | the staff journal of Ucor, the Uranium Enrichment |
| all dedicated to the delivery of nuclear weapons. | | | | Corporation. He said that his mother died when he |
| However no nuclear weapons were supplied. It was | | | | was a child. The day she died she called each of her |
| the intention of the British suppliers that the South | | | | children in turn to her bedside and gave each one a |
| African Air Force (SAAF) should use conventional | | | | verse from The Bible. The verse she gave him was |
| chemical weapons to eliminate the Russian warships in | | | | Proverbs 16:3 - "Commit your works unto the LORD |
| the event of hostilities. This was a little unfair | | | | and your plans will be established." From that day on, |
| considering that their counterparts in the FAA (Fleet | | | | the first thing he did every morning after waking, |
| Air Arm) of the Royal Navy were equipped with | | | | was to commit his works to the LORD. He never |
| nuclear weapons. No one in the major countries | | | | doubted that his plans would be established. It was |
| believed that South Africa could produce her own. | | | | his faith in God that did it. |
| However one man in South Africa had this vision. This | | | | Since reading that account, I have followed suit. |
| article describes in outline what happened. | | | | Every morning when I wake up, the first thing I do is |
| South Africa exploded its first nuclear weapon in | | | | to commit my works to the LORD. I know that my |
| 1979 and by 1985 had a substantial nuclear arsenal | | | | plans will be established. They do not include making |
| and was also producing nuclear fuel rods. How did a | | | | South Africa a great nuclear power again. (When F.W. |
| small country, with an economy equal in size to that | | | | de Klerk became president of South Africa he signed |
| of the state of Texas, and totally isolated as far as | | | | the non-proliferation agreement and dismantled South |
| nuclear technology was concerned, achieve such | | | | Africa's nuclear arsenal and the facilities that had |
| results? (The South African government had refused | | | | created it. Fortunately for Dr Roux he had already |
| to sign the non-proliferation agreement and, as a | | | | passed on.) |
| result, was excluded from the international nuclear | | | | Foremost among my plans is to to be a coworker of |
| knowledge base.) | | | | the most beautiful girl in the world. We will join hands |
| When I was appointed to a senior research post at | | | | in propagating the gospel and ministering to the poor. |
| the Uranium Enrichment Corporation in 1975 and saw | | | | She has wonderful plans about doing this. Finally, I |
| what was involved, my reaction was: forget it, the | | | | plan to make a big success of my book writing and |
| difficulties are too great, it is too big a project for | | | | publishing, and of my inventions. |
| South Africa. Yet South Africa succeeded. I still stand | | | | Now you know the secret of how to establish your |
| in amazement at this incredible achievement. How | | | | plans, even if they include making atom bombs. |
| was it done? | | | | When you wake up in the morning, say your routine |
| I first met Dr. A.J.A. Roux while I was working at the | | | | and special prayers. Then say, "Father, this day, as |
| National Physical Laboratory, Pretoria. He was an | | | | every day, I come before Thee in the name of the |
| unpopular choice as its new director. It was rumored | | | | Lord Jesus and through Him, and I commit my works |
| that it was a political appointment. He did a good job | | | | to Thee that my plans may be established." |
| and was instrumental in founding the Atomic Energy | | | | Go for it! Your plans will be established. |
| Board of South Africa, and became its first vice | | | | |