International relations
[Source: Amnesty International.]
South Africa’s post-election government must put human rights at the centre of its policies or risk shackling people to the chains of unemployment, poverty and inequality for decades to come, said Amnesty International South Africa as it published 25 Years On: A Human Rights Manifesto for South Africa today. Read more
[Source: Politicsweb by Douglas Gibson.]
Jacob Zuma and Julius Malema have done huge damage to South Africa. Their actions have harmed the international image of the country, affecting the tourism industry particularly and making it more difficult than it should be to persuade the world that the country is a great place to live, to visit and to invest. Read more
[Source: Deutsche Welle by Thuso Khumalo & Sella Oneko.]
In the early 2000s their farms were forcefully seized. Over 18 years later, Zimbabwe’s white farmers are still seeking compensation. Now they are suing South Africa for helping Robert Mugabe suppress their case. Read more
[Source: BusinessTech.]
Not only have more than 400,000 high-income professionals emigrated from South Africa since 1994, but millions of remaining individuals are using the easing of forex controls to let their money emigrate. Read more
[Source: Asia Times.]
South Africa said Sunday it had downgraded its embassy in Tel Aviv, following a decision taken by its ruling party more than a year ago. Read more