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Rhino killings continue

The onslaught on rhinos in the Kruger National Park is intensifying weekly. At least one is attacked for it’s horn, on a daily basis. The park recently employed several retired army-members to strengthen its anti-poaching unit. WARNING: The...

Free State toilet stink

Residents of Rammulotsi outside Viljoenskroon have accused the Moqhaja municipality of moving them from one informal settlement to another with no proper sanitation. They claim they were promised proper housing with flushing toilets. The Human...

Nkandla report in State’s hands

The Public Protector’s Nkandla report won’t be released any time soon. Her office has confirmed that the State hasn’t handed over documents crucial to the probe. Advocate Thuli Madonsela’s spokesman won’t confirm...

Environmental pollution in Africa

Comments With Dr. James Haney presents Environmental Pollution in Africa, Dr. LMadu, an International Lawyer and foremost authority on political, social and economic developments in Africa, talks about the widespread environmental pollutions...

Drinking water for Africa

Since 2009 the Drinking Water for Africa initiative has provided funding for 4 water purification plants to be installed. This is changing lives in Watoto (Kenya) and has put smiles on the faces of around 3000 people who now have access to clean...

Brics development bank to be established

The first Brics summit on African soil has ended with an agreement to start formal negotiations to establish a development bank for the group. However, details are limited about where it will be located and how much each member country will have to...

Mother City under fire for whale deaths

The City of Cape Town has again come under fire for its handling of an operation to rescue 20 beached whales. Only one of the mammals survived the ordeal. The rest either died naturally or were euthanised. Marine NGOs say their offers of advice...

World Water Day 2013

Compassion International recognizes World Water Day on March 22nd, 2013. As the world’s leading child development ministry, Compassion International tackles the root causes of poverty in the lives of children around the globe. Providing safe...

Speculation rife over bank for BRICS participants

With the fifth BRICS summit due to kick off in Durban on Tuesday, it is widely anticipated that more details will emerge of a bank for the economic bloc. A key objective of the bank is to help members pool resources for industrial development, and...