‘Dancing the Death Drill’: historical fiction that tells us about today: The Mendi shown here in pre-war days in use as a mail ship. Courtesy of the John Gribble Collection In his keynote speech at the recent Sunday Times Literary Awards novelist, Zakes Mda, said that “we write historical fiction to take history to the …
South Africa in the news: Concentrate on local issues PF-South Africa tells NUMSA: PF cadres at the Zambian Embassy in South Africa The National Union of Metal Workers in South Africa (NUMSA) failed to show up to their highly publicized protest at the Zambian Embassy in Pretoria. But on hand seen at the Embassy was …
Woman tells court she heard ‘weird noises’ and two gunshots on night of murder: A woman has described hearing two gunshots on the afternoon a dissident republican was shot dead outside a pub across the road from her house. Edward McGrath , of Land Dale Lawns, Springfield, Tallaght and Sharif Kelly , of Pinewood Green …
South Africa in the news: Leadership Is A Verb And It’s Not Exclusive To People In Power, South African Radio Producer Tells Davos: A few months ago I was producing a talk radio show on one of the most listened to mid-morning radio shows in Gauteng, South Africa. The first hour of the show is …
South Africa in the news: South Africa: Let Us Stand for Good Neighbourliness – Modise Tells Zimbabweans: The Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), Ms Thandi Modise, called on the people of South Africa and Zimbabwean women in particular wherever they are, in their countries or in the diaspora, to always stand for …
South Africa in the news: Vic Falls is ours, not yours: Zim tells SA: SOUTH Africa must stop advertising Victoria Falls as its own destination, as Zimbabwe is losing out in terms of tourism revenues, deputy chief secretary to the President and Cabinet, Ray Ndhlukula, has said. Speaking at an All Stakeholders Zimbabwe Image …: …
Teen tells court of man ‘being weird’ during home visit: A 37-year-old man is on trial in the Christchurch District Court on charges of meeting a young person after sexual grooming, aiding two teenagers to obtain cannabis, and indecently assaulting a 13-year-old boy A 15-year-old runaway says a man who claimed to be a social …
Weird 41 mins ago 6:01 a.m.Wisconsin tells drivers to ‘catch Pok mon later’: A highway sign over 1-43 in Milwaukee reads “Drive now catch Pokemon later.” As the popular app has skyrocketed in the last few days, authorities are now worried people may be playing at inappropriate times. : Weird News Patrolling police car drives …
A South African City video production – Celebrated South African architect, Jo Noero, tells us about his philosophy: ARTsouthAFRICA in conversation with Jo Noero, who formed Noero Architects in Johannesburg in 1984. Noero’s work has been exhibited at MoMA in New York, the Venice Biennale, the Sao Paolo Biennale, the Singapore Biennale and the National …
South African pets have medical aid, but not workers – Malema tells Oxford … – Yahoo News snippet curated by WP Robot as being relevant to South Africa. Malema said the recent student protests against fees, and the protests by university workers showed that the interests of the poor are being put on the African …
The husband of Paris victim tells ISIS: You can't make me hate He penned the poignant tribute to his wife on Monday, publishing it on his Facebook page. His status, promising to not let his 17-month-old son grow up in fear of ISIS, has been shared over 57,000 times. Paris terror attack: Names of victims …