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South African society, culture, & politics.
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OPEN PASTORAL LETTER TO THE ZIMBABWEAN CHURCHES
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OPEN PASTORAL LETTER TO THE ZIMBABWEAN CHURCHES Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: I Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation, who consoles us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to console those who are in any... more »
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CA: Zimbabweans under attack both inside and outside Zimbabwe
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NCA: Zimbabweans under attack both inside and outside Zimbabwe The Zimbabwean Friday, 16 May 2008 06:47 The National Constitutional Assembly, a Zimbabwean based organisation, is outraged by the recent attacks on non-nationals in Alexandra, Attridgiville, Diepkloof and other parts of South Africa. The attacks on... more »
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The astonishing silence of Thabo Mbeki
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The astonishing silence of Thabo Mbeki The Times, SA 15 May 2008, 16:41 GMT + 2 THE astonishing failure of President Thabo Mbeki to provide active public leadership on the xenophobic violence which has plagued our country over the last five days is not acceptable. Yesterday cabinet issued a statement to the effect that a “task team”... more »
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Political Killings And Abductions of MDC Activists Escalate
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Political Killings And Abductions of MDC Activists Escalate SW Radio Africa (London) 15 May 2008 Posted to the web 15 May 2008 Tichaona Sibanda The brutal murder of MDC activist Beta Chokururama in Murehwa on Sunday and the abduction of Tonderai Ndira from Mabvuku on Wednesday highlight the country's spiralling crisis of political killings and kidnappings.... more »
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Those who refuse to commit violence are assaulted
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Amnesty International: Violence reaches crisis levels; youths forcibly recruited ...Amnesty International today warned that the violence in Zimbabwe is reaching crisis levels, and revealed that ‘war veterans’ are forcibly recruiting local youths to attack perceived supporters of the opposition... more »
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Mugabe the manic
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Mugabe the manic: Daily Mail reporter goes undercover in Zimbabwe to find an electoral genocide the world is ignoring Daily Mail, UK By PETER OSBORNE - Last updated at 01:26am on 15th May 2008 Robert Mugabe's paid assassins came hunting for 22-year-old Memory, a married mother-of-two. They burst into her home, seized her and her children, and took them to... more »
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Advice wanted: Venison BBQ
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It looks like a perfect autumn day is on its way for us in Cape Town on Sunday. We're on the cusp between autumn and winter where there are some magnificent days. The forecast is for a light breeze, patch cloud and 26C. So I've decided on a braai. Being on the cusp, we can enjoy the pleasure of the outdoors, but also... more »
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A free press?
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Here's a typical South African report on Zimbabwe. All guarded, talking about 'possible' violence. You'd think it was just a little storm in a teacup: [link] Here's a typical article from the UK press. It reports torture and... more »
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Am I A Mother- Tips For Handling Mothers Day After Miscarriage
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Are you spending this Mother’s Day wondering if you are, in fact, a mother? 900,000-1 million women in the U.S. alone face this question every year after suffering pregnancy loss. “For women who experience a miscarriage during their first pregnancy, the question of motherhood is an even greater one,” says Lisa Church of HopeXchange, a company... more »
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