By Emeka Umejei (NIGERIA) – The 2010 FIFA World Cup held in South Africa may have come and gone, but its impact on the economy and people of Nelson Mandela’s country will remain evergreen. This is especially the case with the South West Township (Soweto), a suburb of Johannesburg that stood out remarkably as a ghetto city during the Apartheid era in the country. In it, the World Cup has succeeded in giving boost to many budding entrepreneurs. On a visit to Soweto during the last FIFA World Cup recently held in South Africa, it became evident that transformation had... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, August 10th 2010 |
IRIN News – JOHANNESBURG, 9 August 2010 (IRIN) – Crops that mature faster and are tolerant of more frequent and intense droughts top the list of how most countries adapt their food production to climate change, says a new paper. The discussion paper, led by Jonathan Makau Nzuma from the University of Nairobi and produced by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), looked at adaptation in agriculture in 10 sub-Saharan countries: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. The paper lists 26 adaptation strategies – two of which are common to all 10... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, August 9th 2010 |
By Novell Zwange – JOHANNESBURG – In an unrelated case to the arrest and release of Sunday Times reporter this week, the African National Congress (ANC) said it welcomes the findings by the Press Ombudsman that City Press has breached the Press Code in an August 16, 2009 article titled “Phosa tries to muzzle City Press”. Jackson Mthembu, the ANC National Spokesperson said, “The ANC feels vindicated by the outcome of the enquiry. It has always been our view as the ANC that we were treated unfairly by this piece of journalism.” “Our long held view is that the usage... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Saturday, August 7th 2010 |
The Moshito Music Conference and Exhibition is calling for films for a music-orientated mini-festival to take place at this year’s event. The 2010 Moshito takes place from September 1st to 3rd at Museum Africa and other venues in the Newtown Precinct. Building on the success of the past six years, it is set to deliver a stimulating, engaging and current conference programme along with live showcases, an expo of music industry products and services and free workshops. Over the past few years, a mini-festival of music films has offered delegates the opportunity to relax between conference sessions and take in... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, August 5th 2010 |
By Novell Zwange – Eclipsed, a play by the US-based Zimbabwean actress and playwright, premieres today at the Windybrow Theatre in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, South Africa. The world-acclaimed play is part of an exciting programme of theatrical productions and music for Women’s Month in August. The programme has a Pan-African flavour and will host artists and shows from the African continent alongside South African productions. This captivating drama written by Danai is directed by Warona Seane and it features Nqobile Sipamla, Ferry Jele, Lerato Sekele, Keketso Mojela and Khutjo Mmola. Eclipsed is a story about the Liberian civil war that arose... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, August 5th 2010 |
