News: South Africa

"Decade of dithering" has left black youth stuck in poverty

A decade of no action has left another generation of black youths stuck in poverty, it has been claimed.

22/07/2010

South Africans urged to "fight abuse"

Speakers at an international summit in Johannesburg have urged people in South Africa to stand up against violence against women.

21/07/2010

The World Cup 'has only benefited the rich'

The World Cup in Africa has only so far benefited the rich of the nation, it has been claimed.

13/07/2010

South African poverty rate highlighted

A new report has found that South Africa has made the least progress in tackling poverty out of a number of emerging nations.

08/07/2010

Child HIV and AIDS awareness 'raised by World Cup'

Initiatives to highlight the problem have been introduced to coincide with the tournament, it has been revealed.

02/07/2010

World Cup 'has brought Africa together'

African nations are being brought together thanks to the success of the continent's teams in the World Cup.

23/06/2010

HIV and AIDS activists stage protest

They are concerned about the reductions in contributions from PEPFAR.

18/06/2010

HIV and AIDS campaigns kick off in South Africa

The projects have been planned to coincide with the Fifa World Cup.

17/06/2010

Fight against TB in South Africa 'has failed'

Inadequate diagnosis and treatment of TB in young people is being blamed for the rise in South Africa's children suffering from the disease.

07/06/2010

HIV and AIDS prevention for the World Cup 'not achieved'

Funding and leadership for HIV and AIDS prevention in South Africa has fallen short, it has been claimed.

04/06/2010


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