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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

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

Satyagraha Reporters Crime and violence in schools threaten the safety and well-being of our youth. A study on security in Durban schools found that schools are places where drugs, thugs,… Continue reading School Violence on the rise

Compiled by Indhrannie Pillay In keeping with our features on the road and street name changes of memorable icons in South African history, this month we feature Masabalala “Bonnie” Yengwa.… Continue reading Road Name Changes – Masabalala Yengwa Avenue

By Satyagraha Reporter     Since last year the World Conference on Religions for Peace (WCRP) has taken the initiative to bring together some of the most senior leaders of the various… Continue reading Sri Lanka – The Jewel of the East

Shaji John K A study says that the world has never faced such a predictably massive threat to food production as that posed by the melting glaciers of Asia. Shrinking… Continue reading ASIA:’Himalayan tragedy awaits India and China’

India is in the midst of a catastrophic epidemic of smoking deaths, which is expected to cause about one million deaths a year. The new study by the Centre for… Continue reading INDIA: Tobacco related deaths in India rising

Advocating for workers rights In May we focus on workers and the role they played in fighting for human rights and social justice. The South African working class has been… Continue reading EDITORIAL COMMENT – May 2008