South Africa's freedom journey shows 1994 was merely a starting point: Workers affiliated to the The South African Federation of Trade Unions protest against the proposed minimum wage. EPA/Nic BothmaTwenty-four years into South Africa’s ‘miracle’ democracy, it is clear that the historic 1994 election and the constitutional settlements of 1993 and 1996 were mere starting … [Read more...] about South Africa’s freedom journey shows 1994 was merely a starting point | The Conversation
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SA News: Freedom Day: How free is South Africa really?
Freedom Day: How free is South Africa really?: Each year, a global report titled ‘Freedom in the World’ is released by the independent watchdog Freedom House. It assesses the level of freedom of each country in the world, based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the UN in 1948. Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Bnp Paribas Personal Finance South … [Read more...] about SA News: Freedom Day: How free is South Africa really?
Dare South Africans dream again as they celebrate their 23rd Freedom Day? | The Conversation
Dare South Africans dream again as they celebrate their 23rd Freedom Day?: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Quiet, but decisive action. EPA-EFE/Andy RainIt was just four and a half months ago that Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa won the presidency of the African National Congress (ANC) that governs South Africa. Pundits said at the time that the post-colonial narrative was … [Read more...] about Dare South Africans dream again as they celebrate their 23rd Freedom Day? | The Conversation
‘Workers fought too hard for freedom to accept R20/h minimum wage’
‘Workers fought too hard for freedom to accept R20/h minimum wage’: ‘Workers fought too hard for freedom to accept R20/h minimum wage’: Zwelinzima Vavi says the struggle for better wages didn’t come cheap and workers will not settle for an insult of a minimum wage offered by government. Mabuza faces MPs’ questions in National Assembly: Deputy President David … [Read more...] about ‘Workers fought too hard for freedom to accept R20/h minimum wage’
Axing ANN7 in South Africa may send wrong signal for media freedom | The Conversation
Axing ANN7 in South Africa may send wrong signal for media freedom: Mzwanele Manyi, the new owner of the Gupta-linked ANN7 television news channel and The New Age newspaper. Facebook/ANN7 At first glance the announcement by video entertainment and pay-television company Multichoice that it will be dropping controversial news channel ANN7 from its offering may be seen as another … [Read more...] about Axing ANN7 in South Africa may send wrong signal for media freedom | The Conversation
