Comments on: Exit marks its 300th issue

By: Pierré Uys

Pierré Uys — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 13:14:53 +0000

I closed the closet doors with a bang, behind me in 1985 and, with my new independence I took two actions that changed my life. I got divorced, informing my ex of the reason why and I bought, may be the first Exit at a bookshop in Hillbrow. Must say, I was very self-conscious and hid the magazine under my arm on my way to my flat. I haven’t read an Exit in a long time but I am defini
tely going to see if my local CNA sells it. Exit, you were such a crutch to me in my coming out days because you reminded me that there were others like me and that I was not just a mistake God made! I thank you. Never underestimate the value you have in closeted or other gays lives and keep on reporting responsibly as you have always done! Pierré Uys.

By: Henk Botha

Henk Botha — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 11:44:18 +0000

Please note the sequence of events in the introduction of this article is wrong. Just for the sake of historical accuracy, Gasa was founded on April 1 1982. The first issue of Link/Skakel as an A5-sized newsletter to members appeared the same month with myself as the editor. As from the seventh issue Link/Skakel became a tabloid-size newspaper. After three years and due to financial constraints Gasa decided to stop publishing it and the last issue appeared in June 1985. Taking advantage of the goodwill, advertising contacts and subscriber address list, David Moolman started a private company separate from Gasa to continue publication of a gay newspaper. The first edition of Exit was dated July 1985 with Moolman as editor. I helped him with general administration and classifieds till his sudden death in March 1989 when I inherited the business and became editor. When I received a job offer I could not refuse, I sold the business to Gerry Davidson with effect of January 1990.
Regards, Henk Botha

By: yogi

yogi — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 20:34:38 +0000

I have read Exit from the beginning in 1982.
Back in the day it filled a vital niche in the Gay Community.
Thanks to All

By: Maria Woodcraft

Maria Woodcraft — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 19:29:43 +0000

My partner and I have been purchasing this paper since for more than 10 years now and it has always been an interesting read. Congratulations this is definitely an achievement.