Growth and Democracy
Youth Day: lessons from 1976
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- 10 June 2011
Young South Africans say they will be celebrating this year’s Youth Day - a public holiday celebrated in South Africa every year on 16 June, paying tribute to the hundreds of students who lost their lives in Soweto in 1976 - by standing up and confronting the challenges they face, just like their compatriots did 35 years ago.
• Youth month marked in SA
South Africa makes strides in fighting HIV
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- 09 June 2011
The South African health fraternity has made strides in curbing HIV/Aids mother-to-child transmission rates in Soweto, bringing incidences down from 8% in 2008 to 2% in 2011.
• Keeping the story of HIV alive in South Africa
Spotlight on South Africa's street children
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- 08 June 2011
A new national strategy, aimed at addressing the specific needs of South Africa's street children, will offer guidance on their protection and reintegration, but will also focus on effective early intervention.
• Youth Month focus on employment
R8bn internet deal for rural South Africa
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- 03 June 2011
South African IT firm Mavoni Technologies is collaborating with international satellite company O3b Networks to make internet access possible for rural communities in the country.
• In-flight wi-fi coming to South Africa soon
Albertina Sisulu remembered
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- 03 June 2011
Just weeks after casting her vote in the local government elections, struggle veteran Nontsikelelo Albertina Sisulu has passed away, aged 92.
• From Liliesleaf to Robben Island
South African poll declared ‘free and fair’
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- 23 May 2011
The concluded local government elections in South Africa have been declared free and fair, with the Independent Electoral Commission taking all credit for yet another successful poll.
• Local govt poll overall successful
Zille to receive Geiger Award
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- 20 May 2011
Western Cape Premier Helen Zille is the latest recipient of the 2011 Abraham Geiger Award for individuals who have made great strides towards openness, courage, tolerance, and freedom of thought.
• Suzman: a fearless voice stilled
