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| May 06, 2008 |
Peak Oil is the point in time when the maximum rate global petrol production is reached, after which it begins to run out.Like the rest of the world, South African is dangerously dependent on oil, a declining resource. But until now, the debate about the pending energy crisis associated with peak oil has gone largely unnoticed by post-Apartheid South Africans, grappling with social problems and an electricity crisis.. . . More |
| Apr 29, 2008 |
It’s been two decades since the peace accord that ultimately brought an end to the border war in Southern Africa, but still the dust hasn’t settled. Memories of Cuito Cuanavale continue to evoke passion in former combatants. In March, the ANC went so far as to lead a convoy to the famous Angolan battleground in an attempt to get history to remember it as the site of victory for the liberation forces. . . More |
| Apr 22, 2008 |
On 22nd December 2007, twenty-five year old Buntu Majalaza went to the “bush” to be initiated into adulthood. . More |
| Apr 15, 2008 |
Literally every week a miner loses his life on South African mines. And the greatest proportion of accidents is due to negligence. We never hear of the causes and seldom find out the impact these tragedies have on the families of the victims. . . More |
| Apr 08, 2008 |
The Democratic Republic of Congo is land of volcanoes and great lakes, gleaming like a travel brochure full of loveliness and hope. It’s a deceptive tranquility. . More |
| Apr 01, 2008 |
This Tuesday, Special Assignment looks at the thorny issue of Freedom of Expression. Although enshrined in the constitution, more and more employees complain that they are expected to forfeit this right in the workplace. More |
| Mar 25, 2008 |
Stowaways cost the international shipping community $25 million a year in repatriation fees. But behind the obvious security risks and costs are the stories of desperate people fleeing war countries and economic hardships across the African continent. More |
| Mar 18, 2008 |
Tonight we give viewers an inside look at exploitation of illegal Zimbawean farmworkers on farms in the Limpopo. While the economic chaos continues in Zimbabwe, hordes of migrant workers pour daily into South Africa , most of them illegally. In the face of constant rumours of exploitation of these migrants on South African farms we decided to investigate.Limpopo farmers have long been granted permits to employ Zimbabwean laborers to do seasonal jobs that unemployed South Africans are not prepared to do.. More |
| Mar 11, 2008 |
In the Vaal, Bedworthpark was a quiet leafy suburb of some 800 families. Today it has swollen by over 15,000 students. The residents are up in arms. More |
| Mar 04, 2008 |
As more and more South Africans are infected with ever more incurable forms of drug resistant tuberculosis, government programmes that once could be counted on to bring TB under control are no longer adequate. So what can be done to keep South Africans safe? Or is the growing epidemic out of control?. More |
| Feb 26, 2008 |
In some parts of KwaZulu-Natal, patients struggle to access free anti-retroviral drugs in hospitals designated to provide them. But the same drugs can be bought over the counter, illegally, at some chemists in the province. More |
| Feb 19, 2008 |
In 2003, Special Assignment investigated the Department of Labour’s Compensation Fund, uncovering huge backlogs and general inefficiency. Employees who’d been injured on duty complained that they weren’t being paid out by the Fund. Five years on, it seems little has changed. More |
| Feb 12, 2008 |
South Africa’s growing informal economy contributes substantially to our GDP. Were it not for this sector – also known as the “second economy” – South Africa ’s unemployment statistics would be much higher. . More |
| Feb 05, 2008 |
South Africa is bracing itself for a constitutional court battle between South African born Chinese and the government.
Classified as non-white during apartheid, they say their history of discrimination has conveniently been forgotten. They feel they should qualify for employment equity, a process put in place to redress the injustices of the past. - More |
| Jan 29, 2008 |
Following ongoing reports of less than optimum performance, Special Assignment investigates the state of emergency services in one Gauteng metropolitan area and in the Northern Cap e, a largely rural province. . - More |
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