Newsflashes

UNDP Official Criticised Over Cholera in Zim

12 April, 2013

UNDP new resident coordinator in South Africa comes under fire for his role in Zimbabwe's disastrous cholera outbreak in 2008

Call for Wild Foods to Improve Food Security

11 April, 2013

Experts say that malnutrition could be greatly reduced and food security improved by ensuring improved access to wild foods

NGO Threatens Legal Action Over Crime

11 April, 2013

The Table Mountain Safety Action Group has sought legal advice to see if Table Mountain crime victims can take class action against the SANParks and the city

11 April, 2013

The SAHRC expresses satisfaction with the enclosing of toilets in Rammulotsi in the Free State

Broadband Delays Bad for Economy - WEF

11 April, 2013

Government's delays in improving broadband Internet access have a negative impact on South Africa's economy, according to the WEF rankings

Uganda to Criminalise Miniskirts

9 April, 2013

Uganda is considering extraordinary measures against women's rights that will see arrests for wearing skirts above the knee in public

Funding NPOs, Where Does the Money Go

9 April, 2013

When the Idasa announced its closure for lack of funds, many asked how this could happen when donor funding to South Africa is at a 10-year high, according to Alexander O'riordan

Zambian Police Arrest Gay Rights Activist

9 April, 2013

Zambian police arrest a gay rights activist minutes after he appeared on a live television show to press for same sex marriages

Ogunlesi Explains Significance of Aid

8 April, 2013

Every year billions of dollars in development aid stream into sub-Saharan Africa from major donors, but little is changing, argues Ogunlesi

Manuel Criticised Over ‘Apartheid’ Comment

8 April, 2013

NEHAWU places some of the blame for service delivery problems on Trevor Manuel, after he raised concerns about the civil service

Desmond Wins Templeton Prize

8 April, 2013

Zimbabwe Not Ready for Free, Fair Polls

8 April, 2013

An international human rights delegation that recently toured Zimbabwe to assess the human rights situation has expressed concern over the non-implementation of agreed electoral reforms

BMF to Develop SMMEs

5 April, 2013

BMF has launches the SMME division, which aims to attract and develop emerging entrepreneurs

Oxfam Criticises Rich Nations Over Aid

5 April, 2013

Oxfam warns that millions of poor people will go without life-saving food and medicines as donor aid pledges to poor countries are breached

Parastatals Doomed to Fail - CSOs

5 April, 2013

South African parastatals will buckle under the weight of political interference and unclear mandates, warn labour pundits and CSOs