Socialist International honours the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela (tags)
The Socialist International is deeply moved by the passing of Nelson Mandela, the man who, representing the struggle for freedom of an entire nation, became a symbol for justice, reconciliation and peace for the entire world.
Mandela's Disturbing Legacy (tags)
Mandela
New South Wales recognizes the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh (tags)
Historically Armenian territory in Caucasus region achieves recognition of independence.
Massacre of striking miners in South Africa (tags)
On July 18 the world bourgeoisie celebrated “Mandela Day”, established internationally by the UN in November 2009 under the sign of peace, freedom, reconciliation, etc. In South Africa, more than 12 million children sang hymns to Mandela before going to class, the whole population was called upon to devote 67 minutes of their time (corresponding to 67 years of Mandela’s activism) to helping others. The IMATU Union requested that this day where they celebrate “the 67 years of his life Mandela has given for the rights of humanity, equality, justice and democracy enjoyed today by all South Africans” become a public holiday, so that individuals can give much more than 67 minutes to useful causes....
After Mubarak: What's Next? (tags)
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Bolante wants US to give him asylum (tags)
Former agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn Bolante has sought political asylum in the US, where he has been detained after US immigration canceled his visa last week. A source in the Department of Foreign Affairs said Bolante asked for asylum about 1 a.m. on Thursday, Manila time. The information jibes with the report of the ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) that Bolante’s lawyer in Los Angeles confirmed he had requested asylum.
Dissident wins in record landslide (tags)
The people of South Africa speak. 'AIDS' is a scam and a myth.
A SALUTE TO WALTER SISULU (tags)
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africans mourned the passing of anti-apartheid hero Walter Sisulu, who died peacefully on Monday at the age of 90 in the arms of his wife. Sisulu, a veteran of the struggle against white minority rule in South Africa and long-time friend and mentor to Nelson Mandela, had suffered from Parkinson's disease.
Durban Social Forum Declaration (tags)
A new revolt is brewing in South Africa. As the ANC government adopts economic policies that condemn the poor to lives of misery and marginalisation, the people who voted to ANC into power to deliver a "better life for all" are starting to voice their discontent. Militantly. At a mass meeting in the township of Mpumalanga in August the following message of struggle and solidarity to the rest of the world was composed. A translation from isiZulu of this historic and moving document follows hereunder.