Muckracking journalists who shaped southern Africa over three centuries: New book extends the canon of investigative journalism from 1706 through to 2017. shutterstock It was a modest, soft-spoken Catholic nun from the US, Sister Janice McLaughlin, who exposed the “protected villages” set up by the Rhodesian government in 1977. The villages were ostensibly to protect …
Strong Island Derby Revolution vs. Southern Delaware Roller Derby – a Sport interest event taking place on 2018-11-03 20:00:00 in United States Suffolk County's women's flat track roller derby team, Strong Island Derby Revolution, are hosting Southern Delaware Roller Derby in our Home Season Closer! Don't miss this great night and last time to catch …
Southern Africa’s liberation movements: can they abandon old bad habits?: Both South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Zimbabwean counterpart Emmerson Mnangagwa need to reform their parties. GCIS Until recently, southern Africa’s political and economic outlook seemed to be moving in a promising direction. The highlights were provided by Zimbabwe and South Africa with the displacement …
South Africa in the news: Zim gets £21.5 m grant as millions face starvation in Southern Africa: The problems stem in part from a lack of rainfall. Since 2013, South Africa has endured some of the driest years in more than a century.: “South Africa” – BingNews Rohit, bowlers wrap up series as India creates …
South Africa in the news: White Farmers Slaughtered in South Africa | Lauren Southern and Stefan Molyneux (Video): TDC Note – Very interesting conversation with lots of very Stefan Molyneux wordsmith thrown in for good measure. Lauren Southern brings it as well. Worth at least some of your time, if not a full listen. With …
What was that weird light in the sky over Southern California?: A strange light in the night sky is observed over the city of Orange on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. Turns out it's the last missile launch of the year from Vandenberg Air Force Base. : Weird News Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?
A cool Miss South Africa image: Boundless Southern Africa Expedition – INDABA 2009 Image by South African Tourism Miss South Africa receives scissors to cut the ribbon from a skydiver at the send off for the Boundless Southern Africa expedition Indaba 2009 Image automatically curated and published by www.free-mail.co.za – CLICK HERE to learn more …
Johannesburg’s inner city: the Dubai of southern Africa, but all below the radar: Johannesburg has become a regional retail hub with cross border shopping activity running into billions. Mark Lewis Over the last 20 years Johannesburg has become an intense wholesale and retail centre for local hawkers and for traders from all over sub-Saharan Africa. …
South Africa in the news: Leinster head to South Africa to face Southern Kings and Cheetahs in new Pro14: A Leinster side beset by injuries have named an under-strength side for their 11-day odyssey to South Africa. Rob Kearney, Jaimie Heaslip, Dan Leavy, Gary Ringrose and Richard Strauss are just some of the players who …
South Africa in the news: How big game hunting is dividing southern Africa: The difference in approach between Botswana and its neighbours – South Africa, Namibia and Zambia also allow trophy hunting – was brought dramatically home to me in the country’s glorious Chobe National Park. In the late afternoon, I watched a herd of …
The Southern Floyd “A Pink Floyd Tribute” – a Music interest event taking place on 2017-09-09 21:00:00 in United States The Southern Floyd was founded by Joe Higgins, and avid life-long fan of Pink Floyd and their music. Performing the classic hits from The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall, The Final Cut and more. …
A cool Cape Town image: Southern Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris chalybeus) male visiting Leucospermum flowers … Image by berniedup Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, Western Cape, SOUTH AFRICA Image automatically curated and published by www.free-mail.co.za – CLICK HERE to learn more about WP Robot for WordPress. Have you tried: Sailing in Africa ?
Concerts on the Quad – Southern Culture on the Skids – a Culture interest event taking place on 2017-07-17 19:00:00 in United States UNC Asheville’s Concerts on the Quad will return in summer 2017 with four free Monday evening shows, featuring Americana/roots, jazz, funk, rock and soul music. The free concerts take place June 19 …
Democracy is looking sickly across southern Africa: A woman votes in Zambia. Beyond multi-party systems and regular elections, many countries resemble very little of true democracies. GovernmentZA/Flickr, CC BY-ND Politics are in shambles across the world. Populism and political gambles are making headlines from London to Washington. Southern Africa is no exception. If it’s any …
25th Anniversary Celebration of The Black Crowes’ “Southern Harmony and Musical Companion”, Taller feat. Guest Singers – a Music interest event taking place on 2017-05-12 20:00:00 in United States with Nik Greeley, Paul Keen (Pawnshop Roses), Dan Reed, Hannah Taylor, Ali Wadsworth, & More, Pawnshop Roses at Ardmore Music Hall 23 E Lancaster Avenue Ardmore …
Why southern Africa is a low-risk zone for the fatal bird flu: Red-billed Teal and Egyptian Geese were identified as the highest risk species for avian influenza transmission in southern Africa Shutterstock Over the past few months several outbreaks of avian influenza, or bird flu, have killed birds in Europe and East Africa. The most …
How big supermarket chains in southern Africa keep out small suppliers: A shopper prepares to pay at an informal shop in Soweto, South Africa. Smaller retailers are struggling to grow. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko –This article is part of a series of studies titled “barriers to entry”, specifically looking at the expansion of regional supermarket chains in …
What southern Africa can learn from west Africa about dealing with despots: Presidents Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Muhammadu Buhari, Macky Sall and former Ghanian President John Mahama at a special meeting of Ecowas on The Gambia. Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde Has the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) just taught the Southern African Development Community (SADC) a lesson? …