Sales reflect recovery Oct 25, 2009
According to the auctioneers, this was the first time in the history of South Africa that so many properties had gone under the gavel at one time. "The multiple sale attracted over 350 bidders and shows that commercial property markets are without doubt thawing", said Alliance Group chief executive Rael Levitt. (iAfrica.com)
Upholding tradition, realising changes Oct 16, 2009
Ladies and gentlemen, thus, if we want to know the true meaning of racism, look at the history of South Africa under the laws of apartheid. Even in the US, blatant racism was the norm until the mid-1960s. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Opinion: South Africa's Climate of Rebellion Oct 6, 2009
These latest strikes followed the month long strike in June 2007 that was the longest and largest public-sector strike in the history of South Africa and included over 700,000 workers on strike and another 300,000, for whom it was illegal to strike, taking part in militant marches, pickets and other forms of protest. In August 2008 another general strike brought the economy to a standstill when COSATU (Congress of South African Trade Unions) called its two million members out on a one-day strike... (allAfrica.com)
› White boy in Soweto Sep 10, 2009
I pray that my fellow whites could learn about community and forgiveness from blacks, and for my black friends: remember the history of South Africa and don't repeat the discrimination of the past. Can you relate to Bruce's story. (iAfrica.com)
Win Out in Africa film tickets! Sep 3, 2009
The South African films in the festival include a re-release of Zackie Achmats 'Apostles of Civilised Vice', an important film which unpacks the tangled, tragic and often ironic queer history of South Africa. Cunningly presented, endlessly revealing this film reclaims and rewrites the place of gays and lesbians in history and presents a new one that is celebrated, as opposed to criminalised and marginalised. (iAfrica.com)
Praying for a president Feb 26, 2009
Last Updated: 10:15am 26 Feb 2009. 17 27 SPONSORED LINKS. (iAfrica.com)
