December 15, 2003
South Africa: South Africa Health Train a New York Hit
It began as a project to provide primary eye care to rural South Africans, launched by the optometry department of Rand Afrikaans University and Transnet, a parastatal… Read more »
December 05, 2003
South Africa: Target the Poor and Quality Education For All, Says SA Education Minister
South Africa has made huge strides since liberation from white minority rule almost ten years ago. But one of the key sectors the government is still determined to reform is… Read more »
September 30, 2003
South Africa: Japan a Vital Partner for Africa, Says Pretoria's Foreign Minister
South Africa is often cited - inside and outside the continent - as Africa's leading economy, as well as a major player in the New Partnership for Africa's Development (Nepad). Read more »
August 08, 2003
Africa: UN HIV/Aids Envoy Presses Case for Treatment as a Human Right
On Friday the South African government instructed the ministry of health to develop a plan for the distribution of HIV/Aids drugs by the end of September. Although Aids activists… Read more »
July 19, 2003
South Africa: Mandela Deluged With Tributes as He Turns 85
It is hard to imagine that any individual has been as much feted as Nelson Mandela, who turned 85 at home in Johannesburg on Friday. A singular honour for a singular gentleman; or… Read more »
July 04, 2003
Africa: When We See Suffering, We Will Not Turn Away - George Bush
The message U.S. President George W. Bush says he is bringing to Africa is that America cares about Africa's future and that it is in the U.S. national interest for Africa to… Read more »
June 20, 2003
Africa: White House Announces Five-Nation Africa Trip
The White House Friday formally announced that President George W. Bush will visit Africa between July 7 and 12. Read more »
June 09, 2003
Africa: Bush To Visit Africa In Early July; Three Countries on Current Itinerary
President George W. Bush is scheduled to visit three African nations in early July, White House officials report. Read more »
June 02, 2003
South Africa: Congressional Delegation to South Africa Challenged, Impressed
A Congressional delegation returned to Washington, DC Saturday after a week-long trip to South Africa where they encountered efforts to come to grip with HIV/Aids that moved some… Read more »
May 29, 2003
South Africa: Mbeki Still in Denial Says HIV Treatment Activist
South Africa's most famous Aids activist is called Zackie Achmat. He has been HIV positive for more than ten years and leads the Treatment Action Campaign, which is fighting for… Read more »
May 17, 2003
South Africa: Nation Bids Farewell to Sisulu, 'Quiet Giant of the Struggle
The 'quiet giant of the South African liberation struggle against apartheid, Walter Sisulu, was laid to rest at Croesus Cemetery near Soweto, Saturday, in the same way he lived… Read more »
May 07, 2003
Africa: Mugabe's Exit 'Not Discussed' at Meeting with Presidents
South African president, Thabo Mbeki, travelled to Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) this week on a whistle-stop diplomatic mission. Zimbabwe is in crisis and… Read more »
May 06, 2003
South Africa: Anti-Apartheid Hero Walter Sisulu dies at 90
Tributes poured in Tuesday for the South African anti-apartheid hero, Walter Sisulu, who died Monday night in the arms of his wife and fellow liberation activist, Albertina, at… Read more »
April 25, 2003
South Africa: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Handed Jail Sentence
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the charismatic anti-apartheid activist and firebrand, and ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, was sentenced to five years in jail, with one year suspended,… Read more »
April 24, 2003
South Africa: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Convicted of Fraud and Theft
The woman many South Africans considered the 'Mother of the Nation, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, was convicted on multiple charges of fraud and theft in a Pretoria court, Thursday. Read more »
March 22, 2003
South Africa: Secret Contracts Row Puts Spotlight on Water Management
As national leaders, corporations, and non-governmental organizations gathered in Japan for the Kyoto World Water Forum, a South African row about secrecy was focusing attention on… Read more »
February 17, 2003
South Africa: Anti-War Marches in Four Cities, SA Sends Mission to Iraq
Thousands of anti-war protestors in South Africa joined marches around the world on Saturday to protest against the prospective war on Iraq spearheaded by the United States and… Read more »
February 12, 2003
South Africa: Iraq Dispute Puts Focus on South Africa's Nuclear Disarmament
The debate over weapons of mass destruction and inspection protocols in Iraq has focused attention on South Africa's decision to dismantle its secret nuclear weapons programs more… Read more »
February 10, 2003
Southern Africa: The Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park: A Model for Africa?
The Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, spanning the borders of South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, is the largest, and most ambitious effort in Africa to combine conservation,… Read more »
February 07, 2003
Zimbabwe: Nigeria, South Africa Favour Constructive Engagement with Zimbabwe
Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo said Friday he preferred a policy of constructive engagement and effective diplomacy, rather than antagonism towards Zimbabwe, where he… Read more »
January 30, 2003
South Africa: Mandela Blasts U.S. Policy Toward Iraq
Former South African President Nelson Mandela strongly criticised U.S. policy toward Iraq in a speech delivered Thursday to the International Women's Forum meeting in Sandton,… Read more »
South Africa: Mandela Sharply Criticises Bush and Blair on Iraq Stance
Former South African president and Nobel peace prize laureate, Nelson Mandela, has strongly criticised the American leader, George W Bush, calling him arrogant and shortsighted.… Read more »
November 15, 2002
South Africa: Technology Skills Can Expand Horizons
"The employment that I was doing before never really touched my heart the way this computer stuff touched my heart. For me, coming here is really manna from heaven." Read more »
December 20, 2002
Africa: White House Prepares Multi-Nation Presidential Tour to Africa
President George Bush will make a six-day trip to Africa in January, his first visit to the continent as President of the United States. Read more »
September 04, 2002
Africa: More Water in South African Taps
The World Summit has ended with a new pledge to reduce the number of people without access to sanitation by half before 2015. Meeting in Johannesburg, the world leaders also… Read more »
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