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"South Africa" için sonuçlar gösteriliyor
Tales of a Domestic Worker: South Africa brews big storm over a coffee mugTwo weeks ago in the Sowetan, a South African newspaper I always read once a week to follow what’s happening there, I came across an article that quickly caught my eye with the headline: A mug for your maid? Outrage at Pick n Pay crockery.
Ireland celebrates Mandela’s legacy on birth centenaryCentenary events marking the birth of late South African freedom fighter Nelson Mandela are to be held in Dublin, Metro Éireann has learned.
Never give up the fight for what’s rightRecently I learned about interesting and funny South African TV show called #TrendingSA, presented by a bubbly and diverse group of four. It’s one of those shows you watch when your brain is too tired to think; everyone does that once in a while
South African sporting legend inspires Mosney soccer youthsAlbert Johanneson FC, a soccer team formed by residents at the Mosney direct provision centre, was named in honour of the first black South African player to line out for Leeds United FC.
Does the rise of Cyril Ramaphosa herald an ‘African Spring’?Cyril Ramaphosa’s election as leader of the African National Congress (ANC) is good for South Africa, the African continent, and world politics.
A visa-free solution?I often follow South African news and recently read an article that the country raised the minimum wage for domestic workers by almost one rand an hour with effect from 1 December.
Ethiopian confirms Nigeria commitment, increases flights to South AfricaEthiopian Airlines will continue its scheduled flights to Nigeria despite the withdrawal of some airlines from Lagos and Abuja. The airline’s country manager for Nigeria, Solomon Begashaw, said: “As a veteran pan-African carrier it has always been our source of pride to serve our beloved continent … both in good and bad times.”
Care work needs careRecently I was moved to call my aunt back in South Africa and say my condolences after learning of the death of my paternal grandfather, who was almost a decade over a century old.