South Africa
Everyday South Africans celebrate Mandela’s life
December 9, 2013The death of Nelson Mandela on December 5th at the age of 95 and after prolonged bouts of illness hardly came as a surprise to most South Africans.
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Remembering Mandela in Detroit: You are my friends and comrades
December 6, 2013When Nelson Mandela was in Detroit a special rally was held - not in a fancy ballroom or millionaire's home - but at the Ford Rouge auto plant with autoworkers.
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Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela: 1918 – 2013
December 5, 2013The world mouns the passing of elder statemen and freedom fighter, Nelson Mandela.
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South Africa unity under threat
December 4, 2013African National Congress secretary-general Gwede Mantashe voiced ANC concern this week at increasing disunity in trade union federation Cosatu.
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South African unions stage huge marches against road tolls
November 15, 2013South Africans marched across the country in support of a trade union campaign against electronic tolling on motorways and privatizing roads.
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