February has been declared Race Free Month and every day in February we at MyPE will be combating the subtle racist nuances that hamper our thinking, cloud our judgement, restrict our development and increase the tension in South Africa. This morning was a bit of a revelation for me as I typed this question into Google; "how many people died under apartheid". And Google in it's normal (albeit in my opinion racist) fashion popped out it's own suggestions for the results. Of the 10 results … [Read more...] about How many people died under apartheid – #RaceFreeMonth – SEO Racism
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Economic apartheid still exists
Scenario planner Clem Sunter said on Wednesday that he is as passionate about economic freedom in South Africa as Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema, and called for an economic conference to find a solution. "I believe in economic freedom as passionately as Julius Malema, but it's just that my type of economic freedom has to do with entrepreneurs and opening up our whole economy," he told Fin24. "It's not about nationalising the mines and the banks, which I don't think will add … [Read more...] about Economic apartheid still exists
Zuma’s 20 Year Review as a Search Engine sees it
We all know that reviews are just an excuse to rewrite history and pat ourselves on the back whilst (for politicians at least) we get to slurp at the trough of largess provided by the taxpayer. In his foreword of the 165 page Twenty Year Review, our President says; "South Africa is a much better place to live in now than it was in 1994. Indeed, we have a good story to tell. As a country, we have made remarkable progress in dismantling the oppressive apartheid system and we have created a … [Read more...] about Zuma’s 20 Year Review as a Search Engine sees it
Q. Why did we have slow internet connections?
A. Apartheid - In the The South African Presidency Twenty Year Review launched at an event in Pretoria on Tuesday, 11 March 2014, the Presidency claimed that massive advancements in telecommunications in South Africa only happened thanks to the end of apartheid. Over on MyBroadband the typing classes are incensed that our President is blaming our lack of technological advancement (read: faster and cheaper Internet and TV) on apartheid. The Presidency's Twenty Year Review document states on … [Read more...] about Q. Why did we have slow internet connections?
Mkhuseli Jack and Oscar Olivera speak about their respective struggles
In 1985, Mkhuseli "Khusta" Jack organized a consumer boycott here in the city of Port Elizabeth, which helped end apartheid. In 2000, Oscar Olivera was the spokesperson for a popular resistance movement that stopped the privatization of water in Cochabamba, Bolivia. In 2013, they met face to face and shared their stories of strategic organizing with the scholars and professors of the School of Authentic Journalism. Two lands, two histories. One story of strategic … [Read more...] about Mkhuseli Jack and Oscar Olivera speak about their respective struggles
Socio-economic differences in Walmer a testimony of apartheid damage
The differences in the circumstances of the rich on the one side of Heugh Road and that of the desperately poor on the other side is a testimony of the damage caused by the Apartheid government in areas such as Walmer said Executive Mayor Zanoxolo Wayile at the IDP Public Consultative meeting held at the Walmer Town Hall last night. "We need to address these imbalances as a matter of urgency. "We need to intervene as the local government to integrate the people and uplift those who have … [Read more...] about Socio-economic differences in Walmer a testimony of apartheid damage
Dti Gazettes BBBEEAB
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has gazetted the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Amendment Bill (BBBEEAB), which aims to align the B-BBEE Act with other legislations impacting on black economic empowerment. The amendments also aim to establish a B-BBEE Commission that will set up an institutional environment for monitoring and evaluating black economic empowerment. It also provides for the regulation of the verification industry by the Independent Regulatory Board of Auditors, … [Read more...] about Dti Gazettes BBBEEAB
