The 1952 Defiance Campaign by the African National Congress, that protesting against racial laws saw workers throughout the country respond in large numbers. It was the first time that Africans, Indians, ColouredsRead More…
This year South Africa commemorates many significant anniversaries and in this edition we focus on the 50th Anniversary of the Potato Boycott, which drew attention to the repressive working and living conditionsRead More…
By Satyagraha Reporters This year’s Gandhi Salt March drew massive support from the public, national and provincial ministers and religious organizations. Thousands of people marched 22km from the Phoenix Settlement in InandaRead More…
By Indhrannie Pillay Gerald Patrick Kearney, fondly referred to as Paddy, was born on 28 August 1942 in Pietermaritzburg. He matriculated from St Charles’ College in Pietermaritzburg in 1959. His tertiary educationRead More…
By Dr C. Sheela Reddy, PhD Assistant Professor, Dept. of Political Science & Public Administration, SV University, Tirupati A three part series of a paper presented by Dr C Sheela Reddy atRead More…
By S. Faizi, Trivandrum – India. [Faizi is a renowned ecologist specializing in international environmental policy. In the wake of South Africa’s redistribution of land and agricultural policy redevelopment, this article canRead More…
“Interest rates are prices for loanable funds or prices of funds invested lent out or borrowed for various periods of time” What are interest rates? Very often we hear economists talking aboutRead More…
Co-Founders of PeacePlayers International (PPI), Brendan and Sean Tuohey, were presented with the prestigious Laureus Sport for Good Award, which honors individuals who make a contribution to society through sport, at theRead More…
By Satyagraha Reporters This year marks the hundredth anniversary of the march organized by women workers against the gross conditions of work that they faced. Today a hundred years later we lookRead More…
Satyagraha Reporter In South Africa National Water Week is commemorated during 17-22 March. The theme for National Water Week 2008 is “Water: sustaining lives, enabling growth.” Solvista Secondary School hosted a publicRead More…