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S. Africa assess attacks on migrants
The South African government reported that a third of those killed in last month's xenophobic riots in South Africa were indeed citizens. The rioters mistook them for foreign migrant workers."Twenty-one South Africans died in the riots, spokesman Themba Maseko said. He...
Xenophobic Attacks Spread to Cape Town
The attacks on migrants in South Africa have spread to the mother city, as Cape town residents get attacked in their homes and workplaces. The violence has also spread to Knysna, a popular Garden Route destination.... Green Mountain Eco Route, Blending Wine and Nature, In South Africa, Near Cap...
Located one hour from Cape Town (South Africa), the Green Mountain Eco Route offers a blend of wine venues and nature treats to outdoors fans.It is described as "the world’s first biodiversity wine route" and "incorporates the area around the Groenland Mountain with the... Green and Healthy Living Market in South Africa: Wellness Warehouse
We have enough copycats or just plain boring bland stores in the retail sphere to crowd a landfill.Creative ideas sprout everywhere including in South Africa as the Wellness Warehouse proves.Call it a Healthy (Green) Living Market if you will with everything from soaps to... Freedom Day: A Crossroads after 14 years of South African Democracy
APril 27th commemorates the first democratic election to take place in South Africa: the election that transformed Nelson Mandela from freedom fighter and political prisoner to president of a republic.Fourteen years... Greenmarket Square: an African Market in Flux
The World Cup preparations are already underway as Cape Town's CBD (Central Business District) gets the obligatory makeover. Is this a genuine renewal effort, though, or a cash grab under the guise of progress?...Tutu Awarded Top German Prize
Retired Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu was a key figure in the South African resistance to Apartheid. "South African cleric Desmond Tutu was on Sunday awarded one of Germany's most prestigious honours, the...More Than Just a Game: Football on Robben Island
Political prisoners, held without trial on South Africa's Robben Island, had created their own football league... following Fifa regulations. The story behind the mini-league and its architects is coming to the big...South Africa Strike Ends: Differing Accounts Emerge
The Congress for South African Trade Unions claim that 600,000 public workers took part in a nationwide strike over a pay increase, whilst government spokespeople put the number at 70,000. One thing that both sides agree on is that the situation that led to the strike remains... Newspapers must embrace digital future, NowPublic tells World Editors
Leonard Brody, CEO of NowPublic, spoke at the World Newspaper Congress and 14th World Editors' Forum, being jointly held in Cape Town. The WAN is a major gathering of newspaper editors and managers who collectively... Gimme Shelter: The Hout Bay Land List
The hot-button issue of land rights has taken a step forward. Interestingly, some of the land marked for consideration is not in the immediate vicinity of Hout Bay, no doubt pleasing the NIMBY* element of the...ANC Councillor Murdered in Township Hit
Guguletu, Khayelitsha and Langa make up the Cape Flats, the sprawling townships on the other side of the mountains from verdant Cape Town. These shanty-towns are the legacy of generations of Apartheid, deep wounds indeed. Contrary to stereotype, the townships are not...Live more beautifully...Design Indaba, The Eggman and Cape Town
It's a big world out there, Design Indaba proves it with Feather Lamps, Rainbow like Dresses. Stay ahead of the curve. Find where the new talent is.Travel Tips & Reviews: Club Monk
We’re in the peak of vacation season now. So where are you going to take your family this year? Paris? Cape Town? Bali? Nah! Why bother? Anywhere you go you’re going to find the same high-priced hotels, tacky... Trevor Manuel for South African President in 2009
Trevor Manuel is favoured by most Cape Town residents to become the next President of South Africa. I support this as well because I think he has the appeal and charisma needed. He is seen as a people's person and...
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