Blog posts covering this hot topic

The ethics of research on human subjects in Africa

Apollo Rwomire and Francis B. Nyamnjoh (2007) Challenges and Responsibilities of Social Research in Africa: Ethical Issues.Addis Ababa, The Organisation for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA), 212 pages, and paperback, P120, ISBN 99912-572-9-2 (has an index of key names, but not a subject index). Available

Francis Nyamnjoh - on Feb 9, 2010, 3:54 am

The ethics of research on human subjects in Africa

Apollo Rwomire and Francis B. Nyamnjoh (2007) Challenges and Responsibilities of Social Research in Africa: Ethical Issues.Addis Ababa, The Organisation for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA), 212 pages, and paperback, P120, ISBN 99912-572-9-2 (has an index of key names, but not a subject

Gaming SA - on Feb 9, 2010, 1:54 am

Hollywood’s golden pick…noticed the xenophobia yet?

By Suntosh Pillay James Cameron was named 2009’s best director for his movie Avatar at the recent Golden Globe Awards. The other nominations that had already opened on local screens were Inglourious Basterds and Invictus. Though each of these movies had a distinct cinematic style and belonged to different genres,

Thought Leader - on Feb 4, 2010, 3:33 pm

Political Correctness

My debut blog article! More and more these days, I hear/ read the most benign things relating to political correctness. The most recent of which related to a job centre in Norfolk that banned a job advertisement for reliable workers because they claimed it discriminated against unreliable workers. Given

Anything Goes - on Feb 3, 2010, 9:01 pm

Clashes at deportation centre

Pretoria – Police were forced to intervene at the Lindela Repatriation Centre near Krugersdorp on Thursday after an altercation broke out between foreign nationals and security guards, the department of home affairs said on Thursday. Spokeswoman Siobhan McCarthy said one person was injured by a rubber bullet – a

Charlie's Blog - on Jan 29, 2010, 6:39 am

Caring is expensive..

...this quote, I can't remember the name of the author, "your real calibre is measured by your consideration and tolerence of others". As a South African, I can be both proud and appauled at our reactions to others in need. The Xenophobia attacks, HIV/Aids stigma, Homophobia ... One of

neoscribes - on Jan 27, 2010, 10:02 am

What will it take to get us talking?

Maybe rising to the challenge would be a good start. Sociologists agree that few facets of the human experience so effectively transcend divisions to unite people as being able to communicate with each other effectively.   To do this, a shared “language” is indispensable. Whether it be the spoken word,

Bohica - on Jan 26, 2010, 8:38 am

Weapons and Old Wars

According to the Daily Dispatch, work on a multi-million rand construction project at Lovedale Further Education and Training College in King William's Town has not progressed since an Anglo-Boer War arms cache was found at the site.                Experts believed the find, which consisted of rifle barrels, bayonets, swords

Malacoda from Malebolge - on Jan 25, 2010, 7:01 am

Cultivating Somali Xenophobia

I know that that of late there has been a lot of discussions on Somalis and Muslims in Kenya, and that most of the discussion online are basically trash. However with some time on my hand this afternoon, I decided to go over some of the stuff that people

Reflections & Deflections - on Jan 23, 2010, 3:19 pm

Cultivating Somali Xenophobia

I know that that of late there has been a lot of discussions on Somalis and Muslims in Kenya, and that most of the discussion online are basically trash. However with some time on my hand this afternoon, I decided to go over some of the stuff

Gaming SA - on Jan 23, 2010, 1:19 pm

News covering this hot topic

Labour brokers fingered in De Doorns xenophobia report

Labour brokers may have been responsible for the tensions that led to last month's xenophobia at De Doorns in the Western Cape, a study has suggested.

Mail & Guardian - on Dec 17, 2009, 1:12 pm

De Doorns - labour brokers fingered

Labour brokers may have been directly responsible for the tensions that led to last month's xenophobia at De Doorns in the Western Cape, a study has suggested.

News24 - Africa - on Dec 17, 2009, 11:48 am

SA has long way to go - Zuma

South Africa still has a long way to go to get rid of racism, xenophobia and other "social ills", President Jacob Zuma has said at Reconciliation Day celebrations.

News24 - on Dec 16, 2009, 10:24 am

SA has long way to go - Zuma

South Africa still has a long way to go to get rid of racism, xenophobia and other "social ills", President Jacob Zuma has said at Reconciliation Day celebrations.

News24 - on Dec 16, 2009, 10:24 am

SA has long way to go - Zuma

South Africa still has a long way to go to get rid of racism, xenophobia and other "social ills", President Jacob Zuma has said at Reconciliation Day celebrations.

News24 - Africa - on Dec 16, 2009, 10:24 am

More xenophobia brews in the Cape

After the arrest of three Malawians for the alleged rape of a child, foreigners fear they will be driven out of Hout Bay’s informal settlement.

Mail & Guardian - on Dec 4, 2009, 9:09 am

Passop want Zille to apologise

The De Doorns xenophobia victims will remain camped out on a sports field in the town for the weekend.

News24 - on Nov 19, 2009, 4:15 pm

Accusations fly over xenophobia in De Doorns

The De Doorns xenophobia victims would remain in tents on a sports field in the town for the weekend, the SA Human Rights Commission said.

Mail & Guardian - on Nov 19, 2009, 3:22 pm

DA slammed over refugees

The Western Cape government is more concerned about the media than the well-being of the De Doorns xenophobia victims, claims refugee rights group Passop.

News24 - on Nov 19, 2009, 12:41 pm

DA slammed over refugees

The Western Cape government is more concerned about the media than the well-being of the De Doorns xenophobia victims, claims refugee rights group Passop.

News24 - on Nov 19, 2009, 12:41 pm