Topic - University Of Pretoria

Head scarves raise hackles - Mail and Guardian

17 January 12

Regional relevance: South Africa

...Rude and embarrassing treatment by passport officials over religious dress upsets local Muslims Muslim woman has lodge a complaint with the department of home affairs after officials at the passport control section of OR Tambo International Airport allegedly told two of her daughters that they needed to remove... [read more]

English: Cyber dialogue summary for 7 December 2011, Xenophobia, human security and migration

08 December 11

Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)

“At times I find myself extremely vexed and perplexed by the ingorance and belligerence of certain locals. Who helped them gain indepedence? Where were most of the politicians educated? Then they turn around and spit on those who helped them. But then again, what can we change if the goverment itself is... [read more]

Human Resources

29 October 10

A special addition to GL family, a baby boy born to Ialfine named Volahy Papisy Yohann - Congratulations! We can't wait to see him running around GL offices. [read more]

Urgent call for laws on trafficking

26 November 08

Regional relevance: Africa

Addis Ababa, 23 November. Delegates meeting at Sixth African Development Forum which closed last Friday have called for urgent and standardised laws to address human trafficking - the newest form of gender violence that, according to UNICEF, afflicts more than four-fifth of African countries. [read more]

Lost and found in construction

08 August 07

Regional relevance: Lesotho

For Elizabeth Johanna Aleta Pienaar, one of the few female professors in the construction industry, climbing the ladder to the top has meant challenging many stereotypes along the way. [read more]

Human Rights Under Threat: Four Perspectives on HIV, AIDS and the Law in Southern Africa

01 January 07