Civil rights
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Frederik Willem de Klerk, the former South Africa President, dies at 85
The last South Africa president during apartheid and a key player in the country’s transition passes away at 85.
Frederik Willem de Klerk, the former South Africa president and last leader of the ap...
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South African army ends hijab ban for military service members
The South African military has overhauled a ban on a policy that prevented Muslim servicewomen to wear the hijab, a religious headscarf. This ended the three-year advocacy for policy change by a...
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A brief history of Apartheid in South Africa
Apartheid in South Africa was a direct result of racial inequality and imperialism in the 1900’s that led to extensive political, social, and economic struggles.
Translated from the Afrikaans meani...
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Cape Town unites against women abuse
On Monday, 2 September 2019 a very emotional night vigil was held at the University of Cape Town (UCT) after a 42-year old man confessed to raping and killing 19-year old student Uyinene Mrwetyana. A...
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Arch for Arch tribute to be unveiled on Archbishop Tutu's birthday.
Cape Town will unveil a monument dedicated to Archbishop emeritus Desmond Tutu on 7 October to celebrate the 86th birthday of the m...
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Reconciliation Day in Cape Town
Cape Town March for the Arch.
In Cape Town Reconciliation Day on 16 December is being celebrated by a march in honour of Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his wife Leah. The theme of the March for the Ar...
