By Shout-Africa SADC News Desk – CAPE TOWN – The Oasis Group, on behalf of the Oasis Crescent Fund Trust, has made a donation of R5 million towards relief aid for victims in flood-ravaged Pakistan. This generous donation has come under the guidance of the South African government and the Al-Imdaad Foundation has been appointed as the agency to ensure distribution occurs within the Pakistan community. The Al-Imdaad Foundation will work closely with the government of the Republic of Pakistan and Mr Amir Goa to investigate sustainable projects that can ensure growth and development within village communities. The aim is... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, November 30th 2010 |
By Novell Zwange – The South African Commission for Religious and Traditional Affairs (CRATA) yesterday said that it welcomes the current debate around the status of the Khoi community in our society. South Africa’s Khoikhoi and San who said they were dispossessed, unrecognised and facing a ‘cultural genocide’, petitioned the government for full recognition of their rights as indigenous people. The San and Khoi are demanding that their rights be recognised. Photo: Le Grand Portage They claim that their history of oppression and dispossession has long been overlooked, with government preferring to focus on rectifying the evils of apartheid’s land policies.... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, November 30th 2010 |
Shot In Acton- Hp South Africa End Of Year Model Party 2010
Publish Date: Thursday, November 25th 2010 |
By Novell Zwange – JOHANNESBURG – President Jacob Zuma has requested the Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr Max Sisulu, to appoint sacked former Minister of Communications. Republic of South Africa, Retired General Siphiwe Nyanda as the President’s Parliamentary Counsellor in the National Assembly with immediate effect. General Nyanda will be the President Zuma’s personal representative in Parliament, keeping him abreast regarding developments and providing advice on the course on action required on issues. The President ceased to be a member of the National Assembly soon after election as President, in terms of the Constitution of the Republic. Rtd Gen.... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, November 25th 2010 |
Shout-Africa Rewind – Equatorial Guinea is a nation, an African country, “… the country lies hidden under the staple,” Adam Roberts wrote in his book ‘The Wonga Coup: Guns, Thugs and a Ruthless Determination to Create Mayhem in an Oil-Rich Corner of Africa’ . But hey no, the country has oil, and besides oil it has human lives. In looking back at the year 2004, through the eyes of a writer, we at Shout-Afica try to recall and understand events that led to real big man becoming real foolish. In the Wonga Coup: Guns, Thugs and a Ruthless Determination to... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, November 25th 2010 |
