Newsflashes

17 May, 2013

Activists criticise Lesotho ruling court ruling which upholds a law that bars princesses from succeeding their fathers as traditional chiefs

SANEF Hail PAP Media Declaration

17 May, 2013

SANEF says that a PAP decision to launch a continent-wide campaign to promote press freedom is a ‘major move’

PAP Makes Media Declaration

17 May, 2013

The Pan-African Parliament makes a declaration on press freedom in Africa during a session in Midrand

NYDA to Offer Free Grants to Entrepreneurs

17 May, 2013

The NYDA says it will start dishing out free money to youth entrepreneurs in the near future

Deadline for Motshekga’s Agreement Extended

17 May, 2013

Equal Education gives Basic Education Minister until close of business on 17 May 2013 to agree to a month's extension to publish the norms and standards plan

Call to Make Gupta Report Public

14 May, 2013

The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation calls on government to make public the full report into the landing of the Gupta plane at Waterkloof Air force base

Some Schools Still Without Textbooks

14 May, 2013

Some Limpopo schools are still without textbooks, claims SECTION27

Mobile Phones, a Tool for Pregnant Women

13 May, 2013

South African pregnant mothers to access information about their pregnancies and unborn babies on their mobile phones, thanks to MAMA initiative

NGO Calls for the Release of Homosexuals

13 May, 2013

NGO urges the Zambian authorities to release two young men who have been denied bail after being arrested on charges of having sex ‘against the order of nature’

Zuma to Receive Secrecy Bill

13 May, 2013

The Right2Know Campaign says that President Jacob Zuma will receive the Secrecy Bill this week

SANAC Bemoans AIDS Funding Cut

13 May, 2013

CSOs’ Role in International Criminal Law

13 May, 2013

There are few more controversial topics in Africa at the moment than the continent's relationship with the ICC, says Lee

APRM to Celebrate 10th Anniversary

13 May, 2013

The APRM, which was established in 2003, will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary this year

ILO Report Focuses on Unemployment

10 May, 2013

An estimated 73 million young people will be out of work this year, according to a new ILO report

Cotlands to Commemorate World Play Day

10 May, 2013

Cotlands to host World Play Day with a variety of activities for children across South Africa