Newsflashes

27 February, 2013

Zambian police attempt to disrupt a meeting by ActionAid where they were discussing the investigations into Zambia Sugar tax avoidance allegations

27 February, 2013

The Zambian government threatens to de-register NGOs critical of the ruling Patriotic Front

IEC to Involve CSOs in 2014 Elections

27 February, 2013

The IEC has called on civil society organisations to participate in the processes aimed at preparing the country for the 2014 elections

22 February, 2013

Sub-Saharan African countries have seen major advances in freedom and democracy, says ‘Freedom in the World 2013’ report

Foundation to Help Burn Victim

22 February, 2013

A five-year-old girl who sustained horrific burns to her body last year will undergo a high-tech skin transplant, says the "Pippie's Gesiggie" Foundation

22 February, 2013

FAWU accuses the police and the government of colluding with farmers following the arrest of more than 100 farmworkers in Ceres

Hospices Cut Capacity as Funding Dries Up

22 February, 2013

NGOs are being forced to retrench staff and cut back on the numbers of patients they care for as funding dries up

Activists Angry Over Pet Shop Profits

22 February, 2013

Animal rights groups are on the warpath against pet shops ‘selling pets for profit’

Reports of Textbook Shortage in Limpopo

22 February, 2013

The Basic Education Department is yet to receive notifications about textbook shortages in Limpopo, says Motshekga

World Social Justice Day Commemorated

21 February, 2013

On 20 February 2013, the world commemorated the United Nations ‘World Social Justice Day’

SA to Host Africa's First BRICS Summit

21 February, 2013

South Africa says it is ready to host the fifth Summit from 26-27 March 2013 in Durban

Solar Energy Could Save SA Billions

21 February, 2013

South Africa could save up to R3.7 billion per year by changing completely to solar-powered energy-efficient light bulbs, says UNEP

NGO Accuses Council Over Land Sale

19 February, 2013

A Zambian NGO accusing the Kitwe City Council of advertising already sold plots

NGOs Pushes for SADC Extra-Ordinary Summit

19 February, 2013

CiZC calls for an extra-ordinary SADC summit to adopt an election road-map for Zimbabwe before the upcoming-elections

Ramphele Unveils Political Plans

18 February, 2013

Mamphela Ramphele officially launches a new political party platform in Johannesburg