Two white South Africans charged after forcing black man into coffin: Theo Martins and Willem Oosthuizen (R) appear in court after an online video emerged showing them pushing a black man into a coffin and threatening to burn him alive, at the Middleburg magistrates High Court, in Mpumalanga province, South Africa ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews 'Humiliated' Smith … [Read more...] about SA News: Two white South Africans charged after forcing black man into coffin
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Why South Africans should resist an amnesty deal for Zuma | The Conversation
Why South Africans should resist an amnesty deal for Zuma: South African President Jacob Zuma. Granting him amnesty would send the wrong signal. Peter Foley/EPAAs the roof of Jacob Zuma’s presidency begins to cave in, there is the suggestion that, to save South Africa and the continuing damage that his incumbency is doing to the economy, he should be given amnesty. It would … [Read more...] about Why South Africans should resist an amnesty deal for Zuma | The Conversation
Wake-up call for South Africans as Zuma sleeps through budget speech | The Conversation
Wake-up call for South Africans as Zuma sleeps through budget speech: President Jacob Zuma Sleeping in Parliament during medium term budget presentation. SowetanLiveRecent political events in South Africa show a disturbing lack of respect for ordinary people by those who hold authority. This can be traced to the highest office in the land. The latest example was President … [Read more...] about Wake-up call for South Africans as Zuma sleeps through budget speech | The Conversation
Over-fishing is strangling a key protein source for West Africans | The Conversation
Over-fishing is strangling a key protein source for West Africans: An illegal fishing vessel caught off the coast of Sierra Leone, a region where illegal fishing is a serious problem ReutersAround 6.7 million people depend directly on small-scale fisheries in West Africa. In the past, fisheries were an appealing refuge. But the sector is beset with challenges including … [Read more...] about Over-fishing is strangling a key protein source for West Africans | The Conversation
Class and race shape how young South Africans access the job market | The Conversation
Class and race shape how young South Africans access the job market: Tankiso Motaung, an unemployed South African university graduate, takes his hunt for a job to the street in Johannesburg. The Star/Paballo ThekisoGetting hired in South Africa can be a serious challenge given the country’s unemployment rate of 26.6% and a trend towards declining employment in the formal … [Read more...] about Class and race shape how young South Africans access the job market | The Conversation
