Compiled Indhrannie Pillay The Center for HIV/AIDS Networking (HIVAN) and the HIV Prevention Unit of the Medical Research Council (MRC) hosted a HIV/AIDS forum at the Curries Fountain Sports Development… Continue reading Voluntary Counselling and Testing – Key to HIV Prevention
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Development of Community Radio in South Africa
Compiled Indhrannie Pillay A two-day National Community Radio Conference was held at the Elangeni Conference and Hotel Center in Durban in March this year. The conference hosted by the Department… Continue reading Development of Community Radio in South Africa
Faith-Based Organisations Address Issue of Gender Based Violence
By Indhrannie PillayThe World Conference on Religion and Peace (WCRP) hosted a report back, presentation and discussion on research addressing the impact of gender based violence on sexual reproductive health… Continue reading Faith-Based Organisations Address Issue of Gender Based Violence
Stories by Talented Durban Learners Exhibited in London
Compiled by Nereshnee Govender and Indhrannie Pillay Parkvale Primary School Dancing Pencil Story Writing Club started in May 2000 under the mentorship of educator, Veena Gangaram. To date learners have… Continue reading Stories by Talented Durban Learners Exhibited in London
KZN Road Safety Campaign
Compiled Indhrannie Pillay Kwa Zulu Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Bheki Hamilton Cele, launched the province's Easter Road Safety Campaign on 3 April 2007 at the Curries… Continue reading KZN Road Safety Campaign
National Freedom Day
By Nereshnee Govender and Indhrannie Pillay Freedom Day is an annual celebration of South Africa's first non-racial democratic elections on 27 April 1994. It is celebrated in South Africa to… Continue reading National Freedom Day
Editorial Comment
April is a month when we celebrate our Freedom. Undoubtedly freedom is understood differently by different people. Some believe that freedom means the realization of rights, some believe that freedom… Continue reading Editorial Comment
About Us
Reg. No. 012-860-NPO Introduction: Satyagraha is a monthly newspaper and was created as an alternate media to inspire initially South Africans of Indian origin, in particular the youth, now broadened… Continue reading About Us
What is Satyagraha?
Satyagraha is a philosophy and practice of nonviolent resistance developed by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Gandhi deployed satyagraha in campaigns for Indian independence and also during his earlier struggles in South… Continue reading What is Satyagraha?
Term: Satyagraha
Gandhi coined the term Satyagraha to describe his philosophy of nonviolent resistance. In developing satyagraha, Gandhi was influenced by the concept of ahimsa in the Hindu Upanishads and the tenets… Continue reading Term: Satyagraha