From beating women to unleashing dogs on protesters, Angola’s government runs the oil-rich nation with an apartheid-style iron fist, says maverick activist Rafael Marques de Morais. “Some of the methods the Angolan regime uses are reminiscent of what the apartheid regime used here in South Africa against the majority of the people,” Marques said in an … [Read more...] about .com | Angola regime rules in apartheid style – activist
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.com | Django, the Iraq war dog, reunited with SA handler after two years
After a two year separation, the moment war dog Django spotted his best friend and handler Sheldon Holland through the gates of Johannesburg’s quarantine kennels, his ears pricked up. Tail wagging and tongue flailing, Django flew into the open arms of an emotional Holland and showered him with slobbery kisses and playful nips. Read the full article by here: Johannesburg, … [Read more...] about .com | Django, the Iraq war dog, reunited with SA handler after two years
.com | SA judiciary a threat to democracy – Cosatu
The judiciary has become a threat to South Africa’s democracy, Cosatu president S’dumo Dlamini said on Tuesday evening. “We have seen how our hard won advances secured since the democratic breakthrough continue to face threats from our own judiciary which zigzags from making progressive rulings which asserts the new democratic dispensation and making rulings … [Read more...] about .com | SA judiciary a threat to democracy – Cosatu
.com | Madonsela wanted to address Nkandla committee
Johannesburg Public Protector Thuli Madonsela had expected Parliament’s ad hoc committee on Nkandla to interview her, she said on Friday. “They should ensure they exhaust all sources of information that may shed light on the issue they want to decide on. Read the full article by here: Johannesburg, South Africa News Submit and get free press releases here: MyPR … [Read more...] about .com | Madonsela wanted to address Nkandla committee
.com | Think of universities as an investment, not a burden – Mbeki
Many African governments began thinking of university funding as “burdensome” after the institutions were seen to be acting in opposition to political leaders, former president Thabo Mbeki said on Thursday. “As all of us know, at independence and for some time after that, our countries viewed our universities with great pride. Read the full article by here: … [Read more...] about .com | Think of universities as an investment, not a burden – Mbeki
