Again, here are a couple of insightful articles from the Mail and Guardian about issues in Southern Africa. The first one is about "urban living" in a dilapidated building in downtown Jo'burg. The article highlights some of the travails of being poor and without decent housing in South Africa.
The second article relates some of the problems the tiny country of Swaziland is facing currently. Many of these problems stem from the repressive and authoritarian ways of the monarchy in control of the government. However, the article does well to focus on the resistance and dissent channels within the country. Hopefully these organizations can take heart at the happenings with their brethren in the north...
One more, just to lighten the mood! Here is an article about the most successful vegetarian food company in South Africa. They are family-owned and seem to be really principled in their approach to food (using completely vegan and non-genetically modified products). I just bought some of their faux-chicken burgers. I hope they taste as good as their ethics :)
I hope they taste good too.
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