Public Lecture - ?Sex, Shame and Suicide: The Criminalization of Trans-Racial Sex and the Disciplining of White Male Heterosexuality in South Africa during Apartheid, 1948-1990? by Dr. Susanne Klausen, Carleton University
Location: Edmund Casey Hall - Room 103, Fredericton, NB, Canada Sexuality was central to the production and maintenance of apartheid culture in South Africa. Under apartheid, the ruling National Party was alarmed by sexualities it perceived as disruptivemore
Mandela returns to Joburg
President Jacob Zuma's office yesterday said Mandela will be returning to his Johannesburg home today though it did not indicate if he was coming back permanently. "Former President Nelson Mandela will return to his home in Johannesburg on Sunday Januarymore
ANC must prevail
dent Kgalema Motlanthe says there is a need for the ANC to renew itself. Addressing a meeting at the University of South Africa in Pretoria on Friday, Motlanthe said the party needs to re-emphasise its core values while guarding against being corroded bymore
Nelson Mandela back at his Johannesburg home
Penguin is currently moving their warehouse so all Penguin titles will... Now R351.95 Johannesburg - Former president Nelson Mandela arrived at his Houghton home, north of Johannesburg on Sunday afternoon, SABC news reported. The roads around his house,more
Fraudster nabbed after escaping from Durban hospital
Police warned that those linked to the escape will face the full might of the law(SABC) Tags: A convicted fraudster has been nabbed after escaping from Durban's King Edward the Eighth Hospital. The prisoner had been placed in hospital under strictmore
Mandela's last surviving sibling dies
Former President Nelson Mandela's sister Nokuthamba has passed away, the family said on Sunday. "It is with great sadness that the Mandelas learned last night of (her) death," said Mandela's grandson Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela in a statement. Born onmore
Millions of condoms recalled by South African government over HIV fear
More than 8,700 boxes of Choice condoms were sent to hotels, bars and guesthouses in Bloemfontein earlier this month. The contraceptives were handed out to an estimated 10,000 people attending the African National Congresss centenary party. But now themore
Mandela arrives at his Houghton home
Former president Nelson Mandela arrived at his Houghton home, north of Johannesburg on Sunday afternoon, SABC news reported. The roads around his house, which had earlier been closed off to traffic, have now been opened, the broadcaster said. Mandela wasmore
Mandela?s sister dies
Former President Nelson Mandela?s sister Nokuthamba has passed away, the family said. ? ?It is with great sadness that the Mandelas learned last night of (her) death,? said Mandela?s grandson Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela in a statement. ? Bornmore
Mandela sister dies
Former President Nelson Mandela's sister Nokuthamba has died, the family said on Sunday. ?It is with great sadness that the Mandelas learned last night of (her) death,? said Mandela's grandson Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela in a statement. Mandela'smore
China, Ukraine Face Renewed EU Cable Duties; South Africa Spared
Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- The European Union renewed 13-year- old tariffs on steel ropes and cables from China and Ukraine to curb competition for EU manufacturers including ArcelorMittal while letting a levy against South Africa lapse. The EU re-imposedmore
Mandela to return to Johannesburg home
Nelson Mandela is to return to his Johannesburg home on Sunday from his native village, South African authorities said, adding that the 93-year-old anti-apartheid icon was well. "Former president Nelson Mandela will return to his home in Johannesburg onmore
JWT Ghana undertakes 5-day visit to South African
Staff of JWT Ghana in a pose with Group MD of JWT South Africa, Modise Makhene (extreme right) after the visit to the JWT Johannesburg office. Staff of JWT Ghana, one of the country?s leading advertising agencies, have undertaken a 5-day visit tomore
JWT Ghana undertakes 5-day visit to South African
Staff of JWT Ghana, one of the country's leading advertising agencies, have undertaken a 5-day visit to Johannesburg, South Africa for their 2012 retreat which is part of the company's an annual activities.Managing Director of JWT Ghana, Don Obilor, toldmore
ANC Recovered Nearly $27 Million from Prior Fiscal Years (1/27/12)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: Although widely disseminated in the news that Arlington National Cemetery was still missing $12 million, this is not the case. In fact, ANC has recovered $26,763,199.69 from priormore
ANC gives guilty municipal manager a new job
The Municipal Manager of Bitou (Plettenberg Bay) Municipality has been offered and has accepted a job as municipal manager in Sundays River Valley Municipality, despite being found guilty of financial irregularity. Bitou Municipal Manager Lonwabo Ngoqomore
Unions back anti-corruption campaign in S.Africa
Unions back online anti-corruption campaign encouraging S.African whistle-blowers to reportmore
JSE looks to the East for growth
On the back of increased institutional strength, a strong balance sheet and a reputation for regulatory excellence, the JSE and its new chief executive, Nicky Newton-King, are looking to the East for growth. The JSE has performed strongly in terms ofmore
Two ANC bigwigs and business guru duped
ANC bigwigs Zola Skweyiya and Aaron Motsoaledi, and top businesswoman Wendy Luhabe are among several people who invested millions of rands in a scheme based on what appears to have been gross misrepresentation.The names of these high-profile people weremore
Madiba moves back to Johannesburg
fla MANDELA-JHB JOHANNESBURG Jan 28 Sapa MANDELA MOVES BACK TO JHB Former president Nelson Mandela will be returning to his Johannesburg home, presidential spokesman Mac Maharaj said on Saturday. Mandela would return to Johannesburg on Sunday as routinemore
Prisons may extend 'corrupt' tender
Selebi's condition has deteriorated - dept - 23 Jan No parole yet for Alison attackers - 17 Jan Selebi's release bid 'doesn't exist' - 16 Jan Jackie Selebi still critical - dept - 10 Jan Friends want medical parole for Selebi - 06 Jan Correctionalmore
Soweto Gospel Choir Lets Your Spirit Soar At Parker Playhouse
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL ? Direct from South Africa, the 52-member Soweto Gospel Choir performs earthy rhythms, rich harmonies, acapella and charismatic pieces in eight different languages on Friday, February 10, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. at the Parker...more
Mandela in JHB while Qunu home undergoes maintenance
The chartered flight transporting former president Nelson Mandela to Johannesburg has taken off from Mthatha Airport in the Eastern Cape. The 93-year-old international icon was taken from his rural home at Qunu to the airport in an ambulance escorted bymore
Nelson Mandela Moving Back to Johannesburg, Sunday Times Says
7:49 AM EST By Jan. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Nelson Mandela, South Africas first black president, is moving back to Johannesburg today after spending several months at his house in Qunu in the Eastern Cape province, Sunday Times reported, citing Presidentialmore
Winners of Write Away Contest arrive in South Africa
Four of the ten winners of last year?s Write Away Contest Four out of the ten winners of last year?s Write Away Contest, organized by Citi FM on Saturday arrived in South Africa to enjoy their Write Away Experience. The four day trip will see themore
ANC redeploys former Bitou manager to Sundays River - Lorimer
ANC gives guilty municipal manager a new job The Municipal Manager of Bitou (Plettenberg Bay) Municipality has been offered and has accepted a job as municipal manager in Sundays River Valley Municipality, despite being found guilty of financialmore
Mandela returns to Joburg - The Presidency
Mac Maharaj says routine maintenance being undertaken at former president's Qunu home Former President Mandela returns to Johannesburg 28 January 2012 Former President Nelson Mandela will return to his home in Johannesburg on Sunday 29 January 2012, asmore
India, South Africa, Brazil disappoint with Doha impasse
NEW DELHI, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- India, South Africa and Brazil have expressed disappointment over the impasse in the WTO Doha talks for a global trade deal on Saturday and called for the need for resisting protectionism in the current economic situation,more