South african Mauritius

South Africans outraged by police killing of 34 striking miners

South African news agency Sapa claimed 18 people died when heavily-armed riot police supported by helicopters opened fire, with private TV station e.tv showing still images of many people lying injured and dead. Up to 3,000 workers are thought to have walked out in a row over pay, with many of them carrying machetes and [...]The post South Africans outraged by police killing of 34 striking miners appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.

17 Aug 2012, KotZot

Forum on fight for freedom in Africa

The Faculty of Social Studies and Humanities of the University of Mauritius (UoM) organised a talk on ‘Why South Africa won’t become Zimbabwe’ at Réduit on Friday . The lecture was hosted by professor Roger Southall, head of the Sociology Department of the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa. Ivan Vosloo, first secretary of the [...]

11 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily

One in four South African teenagers hooked on drugs or alcohol

Alcohol or drug addiction may affect a quarter of teenagers in South Africa, experts say. Many children start drinking from as young as nine years old and some are dependent... Read more »

15 Mar 2011, KotZot