By Irin News : JOHANNESBURG, 13 July 2010 (IRIN) – Xenophobic violence spiked in South Africa’s Western Cape Province as the soccer world cup ended in a blaze of fireworks, and although it appears to have subsided, the fear of further attacks against foreign nationals still lingers. According to media reports, “a number” of shops owned by foreign nationals in townships close to Cape Town were razed and looted on 11 July, and about 120 people sought refuge at police stations overnight but had since left, Daniella Ebeneze, of the province’s disaster management department, told IRIN. “The South African Police …... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, July 15th 2010 |
By Novell Zwangendaba – JOHANNESBURG – From the heart of South Africa, focus is on South America today and as Brazil takes over as the hosts of the FIFA 2014 World Cup™. Brazil launches a new international tourism campaign reaching 400 million people in a 100 countries. “Brazil is calling you! Celebrate life here” is the new tourism campaign that was launched on Friday 09 July, in Johannesburg, South Africa. The campaign consists of movies, images and social media elements which aim to encourage the world to visit Brazil for business and leisure and take advantage of the opportunities that... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, July 12th 2010 |
Daring, innovative and controversial films and filmmakers from around the world will take the spotlight at the 31st Durban International Film Festival which takes place from 22 July to 1 August. The festival programmers have scoured the globe for films that excite, thrill, raise awareness and provoke. These films will be presented in over 200 screenings at venues across Durban and in surrounding communities. Alongside the screenings of films, the festival offers an extensive workshop and seminar programme, as well as training and industry events. The festival is particularly pleased that, in a difficult funding climate, the National Lottery Distribution... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, July 12th 2010 |
By Novell Zwangendaba – JOHANNESBURG – The ANC said it is appalled and strongly condemns in the strongest possible terms the “Dead Mandela” painting by Yiull Damaso. A painting depicting Nelson Mandela as a corpse undergoing an autopsy is causing an uproar in South Africa. The painting is a modern take of a 17th century Rembrandt painting called “The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tripp” which depicts an autopsy being undertaken in front of a group of doctors, reported the Mail and Guardian. In artist Yiull Damaso’s version, former president Mandela is the cadaver with late Aids orphan Nkosi Johnson... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, July 12th 2010 |
By Nosimilo Ramela – South African Tourism is confident that foreign football fans in the country for the 2010 Fifa World Cup are making a positive contribution to the economy – and that the benefits will last long after the final whistle is blown. “From a touristic point of view this has been a fabulous opportunity, given the exposure that South Africa has received all over the world,” said Thandiwe January-McLean, head of South African Tourism. Gillian Saunders, of accounting and consulting firm Grant Thornton, said predictions are that South Africa will make about R8.8-billion (US$1.1-billion) from tourism during the... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, July 12th 2010 |
