By Robin Sewlal The Kwazulu-Natal provincial government and the Department of Arts and Culture are to host the 40th anniversary of the death of Chief Albert Luthuli. President Thabo Mbeki… Continue reading 40 Years since the mysterious death of Chief Albert Luthuli
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Sri Lanka the experience of ordinary people
By a simple monk On the 8 May I went up north – to a village in the war zone. This village is special. Recently LTTE bombed a bus killing… Continue reading Sri Lanka the experience of ordinary people
India: One new way of handling corruption
In the secret language of corruption in India, an official expecting a bribe will ask for Mahatma Gandhi to “smile” at him. The revered leader of the independence movement is… Continue reading India: One new way of handling corruption
Many faces of Gender Inequalities
From an essay by Amartya Sen, a Nobel Laureate, presented at the Radcliffe Institute at Harvard University, Sen writes about the seven faces of inequalities faced by women. (1)… Continue reading Many faces of Gender Inequalities
Is humanity on a collision Course?
By Cedric Mayson Humanity is committing suicide in this generation. This unique planetic human experiment is nearly over. My youngest grandchild will expire with any children he has, and the… Continue reading Is humanity on a collision Course?
Westville prisoners are smart
Compiled by Indhrannie Pillay "I've learnt that my life does not end in prison." These are the words of a 19 year-old juvenile at Westville Correctional Facility in Durban, who… Continue reading Westville prisoners are smart
A beacon of light amidst poverty
The Sarva Dharma Ashram in Welbedacht, Chatsworth was founded 10 years ago by Swami Ramkripananda Saraswathi. Sarva Dharma in essence means embracing all in unity of faiths.
30th Death Anniversary of Anti-Apartheid Campaigner Rick Turner
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the assassination of Richard Albert David Turner. He was an ardent anti-apartheid campaigner.
The real cost of your free cellular phone
Everyone knows a free cellphone is not really free, but it has always seemed impossible to figure out what you are really paying. The book ‘How to Buy a Cellphone… Continue reading The real cost of your free cellular phone
Power cuts crippling SA economy
By Satyagraha Reporters South Africans are furious over a power crisis in the country which has had detrimental effects on business and householders. The government has warned that the electricity crisis… Continue reading Power cuts crippling SA economy