Zuma had a chance to galvanise South Africans. He blew it: President Jacob Zuma delivers his state of the nation address in Cape Town. Critics say he failed to galvanise the nation. Reuters/Sumaya HishamSouth Africa’s President Jacob Zuma presented his 2017 state of the nation address on the back of mounting socio-economic challenges for a country that’s squandered its … [Read more...] about Zuma had a chance to galvanise South Africans. He blew it | The Conversation
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Grim outlook for Africans seeking refuge as Trump looks to ban Somalis, Sudanese | The Conversation
Grim outlook for Africans seeking refuge as Trump looks to ban Somalis, Sudanese: Demonstrators gather at Washington Square Park to protest against President Trump in New York. Reuters/Shannon StapletonLess than a week into his presidency, Donald Trump has made good on his signature campaign threat to start building a wall on the border with Mexico. A second executive order … [Read more...] about Grim outlook for Africans seeking refuge as Trump looks to ban Somalis, Sudanese | The Conversation
1000 disabled Africans to receive free treatment in India through the #OperationRehab initiative
1000 disabled Africans to receive free treatment in India through the #OperationRehab initiative: Over 2.8 million (http://APO.af/gqdOpi) people suffer from some form of disability in South Africa alone and around 600,000 are listed as severely disabled, according to a report based on the last census The first beneficiary of #OperationRehab has returned to South Africa with … [Read more...] about 1000 disabled Africans to receive free treatment in India through the #OperationRehab initiative
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.com | Zuma wishes South Africans a happy, prosperous New Year: Progress had also been made in extending services to people, including housing, water, electricity, accessible education, health care, roads, transport, social grants and fighting hunger through public employment schemes and other programmes, Zuma said. "Jobs remain high on the list of priorities of our people we … [Read more...] about .com | Zuma wishes South Africans a happy, prosperous New Year
Lesser-known stories of how ordinary South Africans felt the effect of an active public protector | The Conversation
Lesser-known stories of how ordinary South Africans felt the effect of an active public protector: Suppoters of outgoing South African public protector, Thuli Madonsela, outside her offices ahead of her last media briefing. Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoThuli Madonsela’s tenure at the helm of the office of the public protector of South Africa has significantly raised the profile of … [Read more...] about Lesser-known stories of how ordinary South Africans felt the effect of an active public protector | The Conversation
