Chaos in South Africa Parliament
When political parties across the spectrum negotiated a settlement for the country to transition from Apartheid to democracy, it was hailed across the world. Parties in Parliament also negotiated one of the most progressive Constitutions in the world. The ANC of today is a long way from the organisation it was back then, but surely […]
A man found dead on the roof after plunging from a jumbo jet
A stowaway was found dead on an office block roof after plunging from a jumbo jet as it approached Heathrow Airport. The man’s body was discovered on top of the offices of NotOnTheHighStreet.com which is on a busy road in Richmond, south-west London. Another stowaway survived the 8,000 mile flight from South Africa by holding […]
Racial segregation at Curro school caught on camera
Curro Roodeplaat Private School is under the spotlight again – this time after what appears to be racially segregated classes were caught on camera. The children appear to be separated into two groups: black students and white students as they prepare for a field trip. In May, an investigation determined that the Curro Foundation School […]
Drugs Found in SA Blue Ribbon Bread
Premier Foods has launched a full investigation after a customer has found four “bankies” of drugs hidden in a loaf of Blue Ribbon Bread. Purchased from an informal shop Premier Foods confirmed to Health24 on Wednesday that the drugs were handed over to the police at Strandfontein police station. “We are deeply concerned that a […]
Eritrean Man Walks 4 000km to SA for Education
After walking 4 000km from his home country of Eritrea to South Africa in pursuit of an education, Yibrah Ghebreyohannes finally realised his dream when he graduated with a Masters Degree in Geography at KwaZulu-Natal University recently. Ghebreyohannes, 33, who lives in Port Edward, told News24 it was South Africa’s democracy that inspired him to […]
South Africa Violates International Law
South Africa had violated international law not once but at least three times with its treatment of Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir, said Professor Bonita Meyersfeld from the Centre for Applied Legal Studies at Wits University. “The first violation was when South Africa allowed him in in the first place and did not arrest him. South […]
Omar Appreciates Cuba Support to Saharawi People Struggle
The Prime Minister, Abdelkader Taleb Omar, appreciated Cuba’s support to the Saharawi people’s struggle for independence, during a meeting Sunday with Vice President of the State Council of Cuba, Salvador Valdes Mesa. At the meeting held in the South African city of Johannesburg, Abdelkader Taleb Omar described the position of Cuba as “historic”, stressing the […]
South Africa’s ANC Slams ICC Over Al-Bashir
South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress, yesterday expressed shock at the interim order granted by the High Court in Pretoria, that sought to prevent Sudan President Omar Al-Bashir from leaving Johannesburg pending the hearing of an urgent application brought by the Southern African Litigation Centre, compelling authorities to arrest him on the strength […]
Mugabe Pledges 300 Beasts at AU Fund Raiser
President Mugabe pledged 300 head of cattle to the African Union Foundation during a fund-raising dinner held here on Saturday. The dinner was meant to raise money to capacitate the AU Foundation. In Zimbabwe, a fully fattened beast costs approximately $1 000. The AU and Sadc chairman dissuaded Africa from over-reliance on external partners whose […]
Homosexuality Is Part of African Life – Report
Scientific evidence shows that human sexual behaviour is naturally varied, and should not form a basis for discrimination, says a highly anticipated report from the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf). The report, launched at the Seventh South African AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa, last night (10 June), examines scientific evidence on sexual […]
