By Own Correspondent – JOHANNESBURG — The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) today commemorated 50 years of independence of 17 African countries. The Guest of Honour for this ceremony was the former President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Ali Hassan Mwinyi who was received by the President of the PAP, Hon. Dr. Moussa Idriss Ndélé. In his speech, the former President of Tanzania lamented the fact that African countries have political independence, but not economic independence. According to him, “the attainment of political independence by the African countries did not lead to economic independence. African countries soon realized that there... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, October 6th 2010 |
Shout-Africa Pictorials Lead SA Today the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund received the donation made by pupils at Pinegrove Primary in Springs. Pupils collected their lunch money in an effort to make a difference and Lead SA. They made the announcement on the Pabi Moloi show on 94.7 Highveld Stereo. Thanks for your great effort!
Publish Date: Wednesday, October 6th 2010 |
By Novell Zwange – On Sunday, 2 October, the Guinness Book of Record’s world’s largest t-shirt, was laid out in all its pink glory at Zoo Lake, Johannesburg, South Africa. The super-sized shirt will now be turned into thousands of ‘mini-me’ shirts for under-privileged children.
Publish Date: Wednesday, October 6th 2010 |
By Novell Zwange – The HIV/AIDS and the Media Project last week launched its first major publication, issued by Fanele, an imprint of Jacana Media. What is Left Unsaid: Reporting the South African HIV Epidemic is a 400-page multi-authored investigation into HIV reporting in SouthAfrica. The book combines journalism with research to present an analysis that is at once broad in its scope and focused on the important issues. The book is a collection of work produced by the fellows of the HIV/AIDS & the Media Project. It contains a selection of the best journalism and research produced by the... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, October 5th 2010 |
By Own Correspondent – Poignant images captured by photographers from the 1950s through to the present relate South Africa’s story of a divided land and people, and their metamorphosis into a modern, tolerant and united nation. After touring Germany, the exhibit opens in Johannesburg on October 3. Representing a nation that also suffered from division and is today reunified, German Ambassador to South Africa Dieter Haller will officially open the exhibit “South African Photography 1950-2010: Apartheid – Struggle – Freedom”. Significantly, the opening takes place on the day of German Unity, when exactly 20 years ago, two German nations became... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, October 5th 2010 |
