Posted By:  vincehof Posted On:  Aug 25, 2008	Prohibition of alcohol an answer to crime in South Africa?
I just came across an awesome article on a symposium aimed at devising strategies to reduce crime in South Africa, penned by Jenni O’Grady for the MG. Whilst reading it I was having flashbacks to my days as the owner of a speak-easy in which wise guys could come and sample a taste of my famous...... [view]

Posted By:  CWBloggers Posted On:  Aug 21, 2008	Diplomatic Leverage of Rising States
Driven by the emergence of new major economic powers like China and India, the world stands at a crossroad of a new international framework, where industrialized and rising powers have the opportunity to converge or diverge. Exciting for those of us watching this file are the big questions...... [view]

Posted By:  oyinda Posted On:  Aug 16, 2008	Arts Jobs South Africa
The Africa Centre is a Section 21 Company based in Cape Town , dedicated to supporting and celebrating the rich history and contemporary practice of African arts and culture. General Manager Responsibility: To ensure the smooth functioning of the Centre and the effective administration of...... [view]

Posted By:  ugowach Posted On:  Aug 15, 2008	PROLOGUE OF: THE GREAT PLACE
PROLOGUE __ "Even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their...... [view]

Posted By:  vincehof Posted On:  Aug 13, 2008	Labour Unions and Capitalist Exploitation of the Masses
It seems to be a commonly held view that the collective bargaining of unions is beneficial to the labour force by countering opressive employment tactics. If we ponder for a moment about how capitalist motivations combine with a more socialist (or even communist)way of thinking we might soon...... [view]

Posted By:  vincehof Posted On:  Dec 31, 1969	Grudging Nod to the Catholics
I’m not a big fan of Christian leaders for too many reasons but in one week I’ve read so many out of - what I deem to be their - character that I feel that I should give them their due when deserved for the sake of fairness. First, I read about the Pope apologising for sexual...... [view]

Posted By:  mydemand Posted On:  Jul 15, 2008	Brightest Young Minds - Malaysia?
I just came back from 5 days of the Brightest Young Minds summit in Sydney. The general idea of the summit is to get motivated and passionate young people together to learn about creating initiatives, while also developing actual workable projects to be pitched to potential sponsors. ...... [view]

Posted By:  speters Posted On:  Mar 17, 2008	On my way to South Africa with Teachers Without Borders
I have mentioned to many of my friends in the last two or so weeks my exciting news! I am accepting an invitation to accompany Noble Kelly (prez of TWB Canada) and some others with Teachers Without Borders to South Africa for a few weeks this summer. This morning, I had the great privilege of...... [view]

Posted By:  justloy Posted On:  Oct 22, 2007	South Africa Ranked Number One...IRB Awards for Habana and White
South Africa has been ranked number one according to the IRB World Rankings released today. The Springboks finished strong at the just concluded Rugby World Cup in France as two-time winners of the Webb Ellis Cup. Currently ranked 1st in the latest IRB World Rankings, South Africa is perhaps...... [view]

Posted By:  justloy Posted On:  Oct 21, 2007	Rugby Fever Over?
It's Sunday October 21st 2007! Still reliving the passionate moments of the Rugby World Cup which started a month ago, I've told myself that I've got to get back to work:-) The tournament brought 20 teams together in France to fight for the Webb Ellis Cup. The finals which brought England against...... [view]

Posted By:  brosko Posted On:  Aug 31, 2007	Zuid Afrika...
Arrived South Africa Thursday morning and I have not stop to wonder at the beauty of the country-at least Johannesburg the city I am in-and her peoples. Zuid Afrika is clean and her people organized. Most ammazing is the nature of their roads - no pot holes, traffic ligths aka robots are...... [view]

Submitted By:   laurakenyon Event Date:  Jun 17, 2008 & Time: 0:00 AM-0:00 AM Event Location:  N/A [view]

UNHABITAT - International Youth Crime Prevention and Cities Summit

Youth Voices South Africa
Starter:   laurakenyon Date Created:  Nov 16, 2007 Country:  South Africa [view]	Description:   The organization that agreed to partner with TakingITGlobal and host the workshop in Johannesburg was CIVICUS: A World Alliance for Citizen Participation. CIVICUS is an international NGO that...