The annual Mahatma Gandhi Speech and Essay Contest was held in March 2008 at the Durban University of Technology (DUT). The competition which was hosted by Satyagraha and the Gandhi Development TrustRead More…
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 religions inRead More…
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 Himalayan glaciersRead More…
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 Global HealthRead More…
South African Workers' Day is celebrated on 1 May. The date is also celebrated around the world as International Workers Day. The commemoration of such a day is to bear testament toRead More…
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 at theRead More…
On 24th July a conference was held in Durban to discuss issues of xenophobia. There were 6 issues that were discussed. Defining xenophobia, manifestation of it, why xenophobia exists, how can itRead More…
By Lalit Surjan – Vice President of All India Peace and Solidarity Organisation At the end of the tunnel you see a flicker of light, only to realise that another tunnel lies ahead.Read More…
By Satyagraha Reporter While the quality of water in South Africa is said to be among the best in the world, we nevertheless see bottled water being consumed extensively in the country.Read More…
A survey conducted by the research company, Synovate, found that 82% of respondents want food to be labeled if it contained genetically modified ingredients Consumers are growing impatient with government efforts toRead More…