RedTram News Search Engine
Русский  English Українська  Français  Polski  Deutsch  Italiano  Español  中文   
27 May 2008 year (time zone GMT 00:00)  Number of sources in English: 4859
Navigating the themes
Navigating the regions
All Themes World Africa Southern & Insular Africa South Africa
All Themes (South Africa) RSS 2.0

FF+ slams closure of Reitz men's residence

27.05.2008 21:51    mg.co.za
The University of the Free State's handling of the Reitz saga has not contributed to reconciliation, the Freedom Front Plus (FF+) said on Tuesday. FF Plus leader in the Free State Abrie Oosthuizen said the decision by the university to


Economic Growth At 2.1 Percent Low

27.05.2008 20:44    allafrica.com
South Africa has started the year on a slow growth with the first quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) registering an increase of only 2.1 percent.

African Bank to Manage Migrants' Funds Transfer

27.05.2008 20:44    allafrica.com
Participants in an African parliamentary conference on "Africa and immigration: challenges, problems and solutions", has called for the setting up an African bank to manage African migrants' funds transfers.

Who Are the Next Victims of Xenophobic Attacks?

27.05.2008 20:44    allafrica.com
THE current xenophobic attacks in South Africa are a bad reminder on the history of the country and the nature in which they are being carried out is very disturbing.

Shameful Actions Blemish South Africa

27.05.2008 20:44    allafrica.com
President Thabo Mbeki in a strongly worded message to the nation on Africa Day called the attacks on foreigners "callous" and an "absolute disgrace" and cause for South Africans to bow our heads in shame. Continuing our innovative Bua Feature

African Labour Movement Denounces Xenophobic Violence

27.05.2008 20:44    allafrica.com
An Africa labour movement has condemned the widespread xenophobic violence against migrants in South Africa.

Motorists Advised to Be Careful At Modderfontein Road

27.05.2008 20:44    allafrica.com
Motorists are advised to be vigilant of construction traffic which will access and exit the construction site of the Gautrain viaduct bridge on the Modderfontein road, near Germiston.

Skills Development, Transfer Vital for SA Defence Strategy

27.05.2008 20:44    allafrica.com
South Africa's soldiers need to be equipped with skills that they can impart to the populace of countries where they perform peacekeeping operations, says Defence Minister Mosioua Lekota.

Bio-Fuel Technology Tops Brasil Tech 2008

27.05.2008 20:44    allafrica.com
As South Africa, like the rest of the world, battles to deal with sky-high crude oil prices, a business delegation from Brazil is attempting to offer their knowledge and expertise to the country.

Media Freedom Needs More Than Talk - ANC

27.05.2008 20:44    allafrica.com
The ANC believes that mere declarations of media freedoms on their own are not enough. These freedoms must be underpinned by an equitable distribution of media resources, development programmes and a deliberate effort to engender a culture of open debate.

Online Intiative for Reporting Xenophobic Violence

27.05.2008 20:44    allafrica.com
For Quirk eMarketing, merely talking about the ongoing xenophobic attacks hasn't been enough, and www.unitedforafrica.co.za is the result - a site which provides real-time, geo-located updates of what's happening in areas affected by the xenophobic violence. This mashup represents a

SAMA Speaks Out On Xenophobia

27.05.2008 20:44    allafrica.com
The South African Medical Association is horrified by the spread of attacks aimed at foreign nationals in South Africa, and condemns it in the strongest possible terms.

Xenophobia - Evil Excuse for Laziness

27.05.2008 20:44    allafrica.com
So many people have given so many reasons why xenophobia -- intense dislike for other people - in this case black Africans; is rampant in South Africa, but none truly convinces.

Citizens Protest in Pretoria

27.05.2008 20:44    allafrica.com
AS PART of the Africa Day campaign, five hundred people marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa yesterday morning, calling on the government there to take action to end the political violence in Zimbabwe.

Third Screen for Township TV

27.05.2008 20:44    allafrica.com
In partnership with Johannesburg City Parks and DStv, Township TV has been switched on in Diepkloof, Soweto, bringing the number of live parks to three. Diepsloot was launched in December last year and Eldorado Park in March.

Joburg Tourism Company Condemns Xenophobic Violence

27.05.2008 20:44    allafrica.com
Johannesburg can ill afford the current wave of xenophobic violence sweeping the country, says the chief executive of the Johannesburg Tourism Company (JTC), Lindiwe Mahlangu, as people from African countries make a significant contribution to the economy of Johannesburg through

Launch of Interactive Party Invite Site

27.05.2008 20:44    allafrica.com
Following on from its recent re-launch campaign, savoury snack giant Pyotts has launched an interactive website which allows consumers to design their own 'e-vite' and manage invitations and RSVP's online, leaving them with one less thing to worry about when

Govt Allocates R22 Million to Ensure Children's Rights Are Exercised

27.05.2008 20:44    allafrica.com
Government is to ensure children are protected and that their rights are upheld with the implementation of the Children's Act of 2005 and Children's Amendment Act of 2007.

Nersa Must Consider Economic Growth, the Poor

27.05.2008 20:44    allafrica.com
Business Unity South Africa (Busa) has called on the National Electricity Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to consider a smooth transition into their proposed higher tariffs to ensure they do not impact negatively on the country's economy and the poor.

Survivors of Lohatlha Incident Progressing Well

27.05.2008 20:44    allafrica.com
There has been great progress towards the recovery by those soldiers who were injured during a training exercise in Lohatlha in the Northern Cape last year, says Deputy Defence Minister Mluleki George.

1 | 2 »