The best anthem for Workers' Day? 'Stimela' -- a tale about apartheid's migrant labour system: Hugh Masekela performing in 2015. Esa Alexander/The TimesWhat is the ultimate song to celebrate Workers’ Day? Many will suggest “The Internationale” which had its roots as a poem written in the aftermath of the Paris Commune in 1871 by Eugène Pottier, a transport worker. Set to music … [Read more...] about The best anthem for Workers’ Day? ‘Stimela’ — a tale about apartheid’s migrant labour system | The Conversation
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Executives in the Line of Fire: A Cautionary Tale of Risk Assurance
Executives in the Line of Fire: A Cautionary Tale of Risk Assurance: 2017 saw the resignation of several senior executives of large global corporations as a result of organisation-wide malpractice. This has established a new benchmark for accountability in South Africa: executives are being more assertive when it comes to wrongdoings within their businesses. The directors’ role … [Read more...] about Executives in the Line of Fire: A Cautionary Tale of Risk Assurance
Two books that tell the unsettling tale of South Africa’s descent | The Conversation
Two books that tell the unsettling tale of South Africa's descent: Mike Hutchings/ReutersSouth Africa has produced two must-read thrillers in the past week. They are non-fiction, yet are as gripping and readable as any page-turner. Veteran investigative journalist Jacques Pauw’s “The President’s Keepers” has, within a week, become a global best … [Read more...] about Two books that tell the unsettling tale of South Africa’s descent | The Conversation
Egypt: Cinema, “Tale of Tales” at the Italian Cultural Institute
Egypt: Cinema, “Tale of Tales” at the Italian Cultural Institute: “Tale of Tales” (“Il racconto dei racconti”), a film by Matteo Garrone, will be screened at the Italian Cultural Institute in Cairo on 12 February (7 p.m.). The story takes place in the 1600s. A queen can no longer smile, two sisters make up a misunderstanding to attract the attention of a … [Read more...] about Egypt: Cinema, “Tale of Tales” at the Italian Cultural Institute
Roger Federer’s Australian Open fairy tale
Roger Federer’s Australian Open fairy tale: Roger Federer has reached the finals of the Australian Open in his first competitive tournament in six months. Read the full article by here: SABC News Submit and get free press releases here: MyPR Free Press Release. Click HERE to submit your Johannesburg or Gauteng Press Release. Source: MyJHB Read more on MyJHB. Join the … [Read more...] about Roger Federer’s Australian Open fairy tale
