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Bosco Ntaganda Wanted for War Crimes

Lebogang Tsele — Fri, 25 May 2012 08:36:30 +0000

Gen. Bosco Ntaganda, who mutinied against the Democratic Republic of Congo in early April 2012, has forcibly recruited at least 149 boys and young men into his forces since April 19, Human Rights Watch said today. Ntaganda, a former rebel leader turned army general, is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges of war crimes for previous recruitment and use of child soldiers.

iSchoolAfrica: The Meaning of Africa Day

Lebogang Tsele — Fri, 25 May 2012 08:34:30 +0000

The iSchoolAfrica Youth Press Team From Thuto-‐Lesedi Secondary Find out the meaning of Africa Day

ANC takes Spear battle to the Goodman Gallery

Lebogang Tsele — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:23:06 +0000

It was another drama-filled day as the ANC’s and President Zuma court application to have Brett Murray’s painting removed from public display continued at the South Gauteng High Court on Thursday.

Space tourism set for takeoff

Lebogang Tsele — Thu, 24 May 2012 04:00:27 +0000

Hundreds of people seeking the ultimate thrill ride are already signed up to be among the world’s first space tourists. And several US states are in a breakneck race to set up space ports and cut out a slice of the future space tourism industry.

ANC rallies masses for Spear court battle

Lebogang Tsele — Tue, 22 May 2012 19:12:29 +0000

The African National Congress has come out in support of the Court decision to have a full bench of the South Gauteng High Court to hear the matter regarding the urgent application of the ANC and President Jacob Zuma against satirist Brett Murray.

Celebrity chef Reza Mahammad: Video

Louise McAuliffe — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:39:47 +0000

Hilary Biller, Sunday Times Food editor, introduced celebrity chef ‘The Spice Prince of India’ Reza Mahammad to guests as he yet again visited South Africa for the sixth year running. Charming, witty and entertaining as well as a brilliant chef, Mahammad kept everyone on their toes as they watched him create culinary masterpieces in the kitchen.

The Forgotten Children

Lebogang Tsele — Mon, 21 May 2012 09:08:38 +0000

FOR 40 young children living in squalid conditions less than 30km from South Africa’s wealthiest suburbs, “Ouma” is their guardian angel, their difference between life and death.
Unable to fend for themselves, the Randfontein dump children, forgotten by many, rely on Anna “Ouma” Esterhuizen for everything, including life. Their parents, many unemployed and HIV positive, are desperate. Desperate for their children to be given a fighting chance, a chance at survival.

Zanu-PF Voting Irregularities Cause Internal Conflict

Lebogang Tsele — Mon, 21 May 2012 09:05:48 +0000

As the national Zimbabwean elections creep closer, incidents of election irregularity cause dissent within communities on a grassroots level.
In this clip, a local district council election turns tense as the voting official announce that there are not enough ballot forms for the election but insist on proceeding with the process regardless thus excluding many of the voters in attendance. The crowd gets angry as they are robbed of their choice to choose their district councillor and argue with the official from the ruling party who insist on them voting anyway as their “duty” to the party.
A level of internal dissent in the community shows itself in this incident and raises questions of how effectively, and fairly, the national election will be run when even a small community struggle to cast their votes due alleged bad planning on the part of government officials.

Praxely Central Gauteng Squash Closed Championship

Lebogang Tsele — Mon, 21 May 2012 08:32:10 +0000

The quarter finals of the Gauteng Closed saw an equal spread of youth vs veteran players like Mike Tootill and Paul Atkinson, two of the province most experienced and successful players

Nal’ibali: Reading for enjoyment

Louise McAuliffe — Fri, 18 May 2012 07:54:47 +0000

Nal’ibali ‘Here is the story’ reading initiative was launched in Franschhoek during the Literary Festival in May 2012. The weekly supplement which will be available during school terms, plans to take the stress out of reading and make it an enjoyable experience, whether children are reading alone or with their parent or caregiver. The supplement will be available in Avusa publications: The Times from June 6, in the Herald June 7, and in the Dispatch June 5.