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Way South
Speaking of going away, Way South will be shutting down for the foreseeable future. I’m losing my Internet connection (along with my job), and won’t be posting anytime soon. My plans for the next few years are made however and I have every hope that they are going to be very busy years. You should still be able to contact me though, although you might have to wait a week or two for a response.
We'll, it does seem like we've seen the last from Steven den Beste at USS Clueless. Its a shame, because his site used to be one of the two I'd check first every time I logged on. Even though he was a bit high on america, I could understand that because I was high on South Africa . I can understand his wanting to quit though, and only wonder at how he was able to go on for so long in the first
John Qwelane on the recent race row over blood being incinerated because it came from black people (and the president, Mr Mbeki). Suffice to say I have decided, on a matter of principle, that I do not want any white blood in my body no matter what the circumstances. I would rather die than have the blood of a certain "high risk" race of people. This is in retaliation for the national insult
Elections in Ghana seems to have gone smoothly. This is their second election, with the same candidate winning by a slightly larger margin than before. The Head Heab has more info.
Interesting analysis of the state of Jo'burgs finances from Wayne over at Commentary. As Wayne points out, things are not as good as they appear. On the other hand, things arent bad either. I think the main focus should be on the fact that the system is working better, and if the system works, the market is going to reward it. He emphasised the City had observed prudent financial
Table Mountain with the University of Cape Town at its feet.
With what appears to be another successful African peace mission under his belt, Mr Mbeki is increasing his diplomatic clout at a steady pace (not that the west would know it, of course). South African news services had the 6 monthly "Does Mbeki spend too much time abroad" debate, which usually points to the fact that no one in South Africa really cares what happens in the Ivory Coast, would
Micheal Wines (in the New York Times interactive section "A Hollowed African City") looks at people infected with the AIDS virus on a border town in South Africa. He does some good work, talking to the people infected and the causes and extent of the disease in that community.
I didnt blog yesterday, but if you didnt know yesterady was World AIDS Day. Kenya Hudsun has a good roundup of stories on the the impact of HIV/AIDS on our communities.
Later during the day at the Houtbaai Hotel. The view might not be as impressive as from the top of the mountain, but the amenities make up for it I think.
AIDS in South Africa on the front page of the Washington Post website. One of 280 patients receiving medicines from a hospital in this busy river town, Malembe is proof that antiretrovirals, which have largely tamed AIDS in wealthy nations, can offer similar hope in Africa. The disease has already killed more than 15 million people across sub-Saharan Africa, and an estimated 5.3 million South
The news that we've been suspecting has finally arrived. South Africa's economy is growing at 5.6%, the fastest growth rate in 8 years.
Is Uganda, Kenya and and Tanzania about to join together and become a single country by 2013? Jonathan reports on activities at the East African Summit, and speculates that this might have implication for the different regional trading groups (The SADC, of which Tanzania is a part, and COMESA, of which Uganda and Tanzania froms part) . Mugizi Rwebangira commments: This news appears to have
The view of Houtbaai from Suikerbossie Nature Reserve, Cape Town.
What do we know about AIDS in South Africa? About 5.3 million people of an adult population of around 33 million in South Africa has HIV according to the UN. Adult Mortality in SA in 2003 was around 450 thousand a year, of which somewhere between half to two thirds has been attributed to AIDS. (source) Lets make an assumption that the vast majority of infected people are going to die in the
Emotive article in the NY Times on AIDS in South Africa. Kenya Hudson at Ambiguous Adventure has been looking at the AIDS epidemic in southern africa the last few days. Just scroll down.
Tutu: Thank you Mr President for telling me what you think of me, that I am - a liar with scant regard for the truth, and a charlatan posing with his concern for the poor, the hungry, the oppressed and the voiceless. I will continue to pray for you and your government by name daily as I have done and as I did even for the apartheid government. God bless you. (source) Ouch. I'm thinking Thabos
Tutu: We should not too quickly want to pull rank and to demand an uncritical, sycophantic, obsequious conformity. Mbeki:One of the fundamental requirements for the rational discussion suggested by the archbishop is familiarity with the facts relevant to any matter under discussion, as well as respect for the truth. (source) That should put him back in his place! Is it just me or is it
Absolutely fascinating, that’s what it is. I haven’t been able to put my books down since I’ve started studying business law, which is a good thing as its slower going than the road to Colesburg. Since my wife has forbade me from the bedroom if I start talking about it, I'll post a few comments. If you have no interest in South African law or your knowledge is more advanced than someone whose
If youve been wondering why all the economic news in South Africa has been good? Dont worry. The gold price will fall. $450 an ounce isnt really that much. The Rand will come down. R7.80 to the Euro isnt that strong after all. The Oil price will rise again! Whats a 25 cent drop between friend? We've still got AIDS, crime and BEE to worry about. Which reminds me, to the blighter who went
France is having some problems in the Ivory Coast. Jim Hoagland suggest the French should be grateful to the Americans because ... they did nothing! The Bush team's decision to ignore the temptation to stick a finger in Chirac's eye in revenge for the past should be recognized and publicly acknowledged in Europe -- most of all in Paris. It was a cost-free gesture from Washington that is
Be very, very afraid. (Yes, its an offical site.) Via DefenceTech. He also has a story about South African anti-mine vehicles developed during the border wars of the 80's being used by the Americans to sweep for IEDs in Iraq.
Sharon Lafraniere writes in the New York Times on President Mbeki, the race card and rape. I've never heard about this story, but then I tend not to keep track of every little spat. Interesting to see what the NY Times finds news worthy. Update: Seems this little spat occured at the end of September (the article in the NY Times doesnt say). Here the BBCs take in October. I wish I could work
Rethabile has moved his blog, On Lesotho, to Sotho. Give him a visit.
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