South African's ANC suffers worst election since taking power: Wins in Tshwane and in Nelson Mandela Bay, which includes the manufacturing hub Port Elizabeth, are a watershed for the DA, which also held Cape Town, a municipality that it has controlled since 2006. Last year it elected its first black leader ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Boot Zuma first, ANC, and then we’ll talk – EFF: The most important of these are the metros of Tshwane and Port Elizabeth (Nelson Mandela Bay), … [Read more...] about PE in the news: South African’s ANC suffers worst election since taking power
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The Trevor Noah phenomenon: young, black South Africans are standing up
The Trevor Noah phenomenon: young, black South Africans are standing up by Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University: Jon Stewart with Trevor Noah at the 67th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Governors Ball in Los Angeles, California recently. Reuters/Mario AnzuoniLast year was a tumultuous one for South Africa and the country faces an uncertain 2016. This prevailing mood does not bode well for South African society. But there are undercurrents that suggest otherwise – budding signs of a deepening … [Read more...] about The Trevor Noah phenomenon: young, black South Africans are standing up
How South Africans can use their constitution to fight for social justice
How South Africans can use their constitution to fight for social justice by Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Articles: AIDS activists protest outside South Africa's parliament in Cape Town. ReutersSeasoned South African social rights activist Mark Heywood is of the view that the country’s constitution can be championed by any citizen, in the courts if need be, to achieve almost any objective for social justice. Heywood sets out his argument in an absorbing chapter – Seize the … [Read more...] about How South Africans can use their constitution to fight for social justice
