A mass meeting of workers at the Marikana mine in South Africa earlier this month. (Photo: socialistresistance.org)
South Africa
Young activists talk rights and peace in South Africa
Friday, Dec. 10: I will be leaving on a plane is less then 24 hours, catching a 18-hour flight to gather with close to 60,000 students and youth in Pretoria, South Africa, for the 17th World Festival of Youth and Students (WFYS) from December 13 to December 21.
Coverage of the World Cup left out few African stereotypes
On the weekend the 2010 FIFA World Cup ends here are a few reflections...
Four years ago, Canadian viewers of the Soccer World Cup were treated to colour commentary on how the Togolese might struggle with 26 Celsius heat of Northern Germany. Although sports commentary frequently has such inanities, coverage of this World Cup, in South Africa, has had more insidious issues particularly regarding the portrayal of African nations. Canadian media coverage is damaged by continued ignorance of Africa, stereotyping and double-standards which are at times dehumanizing.
The myth of one Africa
December 12, 2012 |
Being South African, it felt like walking into another apartheid ambush. We witnessed violations of the international human rights law and the international humanitarian law on so many levels.
Post-Apartheid South Africa: The Road Travelled Thus Far
Date: Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Location
GCDO Hall
290 Danforth Avenue (just west of Chester subway station) For Further Information: 416-469-2446
Toronto, ON
Canada
43° 38' 43.044" N, 79° 22' 50.52" W
See map: Google Maps
A People's Voice Forum with Aziz Pahad
‘Banned’ in 1963 under the apartheid regime, Aziz Pahad moved to London in 1964 and started working full-time for the ANC, developing the Anti-Apartheid movement in the UK and Europe. In 1985, he was elected to the ANC’s National Executive Committee, a position he held till 2007.
In 1991, a year after he returned to South Africa from exile, he was appointed deputy head of the ANC Department of International Affairs. In 1994, he was elected a Member of Parliament and served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1994 – 2008.
He will be sharing his personal views on key developments in South Africa from the dismantling of the apartheid state to the present.
Elimination of racial discrimination
On March 21, 1966 Canada observed its first day for the elimination of racial discrimination along with other United Nations countries. The day was created as a global memorial for those who lost their lives during the Sharpeville massacre. On that day in 1960, police open fired on peaceful anti-apartheid protesters in the South African town. 69 people were killed and 180 were injured.
#ANC100 debate lays bare divisions over South Africa media
On January 8, 1912, South African intellectuals -- including pioneering black newspaper publishers Pixley ka Isaka Seme, editor of Abantu-Batho, and John Langalibalele Dube, editor of Ilanga lase Natal -- formed Africa's oldest liberation movement, the African National Congress (ANC) in Bloemfontein.