The European Environment Agency recently released a report on progress towards the “green economy” in Europe. The EEA defines the “green economy” as one in which “the environmental, economic and social policies and innovations enable society to use resources...
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Israel to jail illegal migrants for up to three years | by Allyn Fisher-Ilan
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel may jail illegal immigrants for up to three years under a law put into effect on Sunday, an Interior Ministry official said, a measure aimed at stemming the flow of Africans entering Israel across the porous desert border with Egypt. "The...
I felt personally offended and violated – Jacob Zuma | by Jacob Zuma
ANC president's founding affidavit in interdict application against Brett Murray portrait (May 18) IN THE SOUTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT JOHANNESBURG (REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA) CASE NUMBER: 17978/2012 In the matter between: JACOB GEDLEYIHLEKISA ZUMA - First Applicant...
Vox Pop with Simphiwe Dana | by Andre Marais
Andre Marais (AM): What does Simphiwe Dana stand for?Simphiwe Dana (SD): I stand for justice. I stand for peace.AM: What inspires your music?SD: The human condition. My roots are everything. I am passionate. I was born in Africa.AM: How did growing up in rural...
Capitalism Is Leading Us to Total Disaster | by Dave Holmes
The fundamental problem facing humanity today is catastrophic climate change brought on by runaway greenhouse gas emissions. The relatively narrow band of climatic conditions within which we can function has been destabilised. As average temperatures rise extreme...
The Son of Africa Claims a Continent’s Crown Jewels | by John Pilger
"Information Clearing House" -- On 14 October, President Barack Obama announced he was sending United States special forces troops to Uganda to join the civil war there. In the next few months, US combat troops will be sent to South Sudan, Congo and Central African...
Interview with Khalid Shamis | by Andre Marais
The documentary Imam and I by Khalid Shamis was screened at the beginning of June at the Encounters Film Festival in Cape Town. Shamis is the grandson of the film’s protagonist, Imam Haron. He talks here about this six-year-long project, his portrait of the Imam and...
Solidarity with Occupy Wall Street | by Solidarity Political Committee
Occupy Wall Street is just about the best thing that’s happened to America since the economic crisis first broke. Occupation is spreading. We’re standing up and fighting back. And we’re showing that another way of living together is possible. We’re a movement of the...
COSATU Backs Palestinian Right to Self Determination
The Palestinian statehood bid is indeed a form of diplomatic resistance in a larger struggle. COSATU backs the Palestinian right to self determination and efforts to reach a viable state for, by and of all the people of Palestine - including the majority who find...


