south africa issues

The story as far as I can reconstruct it is this. On the 13th of April, the South African Huffington Post ran a blog post entitled "Could It Be Time To Deny White Men The Franchise?" as an opinion piece. As might be guessed from the title the writer suggested that it might be a good idea. The...

Caster Semenya is getting married to her girlfriend and has sent her parents to pay Lebola (esssentially a bride price). http://www.sport24.co.za/OtherSport/Athletics/South-Africa/Caster-pays-lobola-for-wife-20140512 I think its an interesting question to deal with when something like gay...

South Africa has long had a sizable Rastafari minority and cheap outdoor weed is easily available here (growing conditions are favourable). Although there has always been a small legalisation movement, this is first time that I'm aware of where someone has stood up in parliment and called for a...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-19897160 "September 77 Port Elizabeth Weather Fine it was business as usual in police room 619"

Wish us luck chaps. One step forward towards freedom 100 steps backwards towards facism. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/nov/21/black-tuesday-protests-south-africa-secrecy?newsfeed=true

From way behind the US to ahead of it in 30 years. Well, I'm impressed!

South Africa's highest court has ruled in favour of same-sex marriages, which are banned under current legislation. The Constitutional Court ordered that parliament amend marriage laws to allow gay weddings within a year. The constitution outlaws discrimination against gays and lesbians...

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