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DA march clashes with COSATU during minimum wage march - Johannesburg

DA Leader Helen Zille, and DA Parliamentary Leader Lindiwe Mazibuko lead a march in Johannesburg to the COSATU House office where they were awaited...

by Jordi Matas in South Africa on 15/05/2012

Business

Jacob Zuma speaks at the University of Johannesburg - Soweto

President Jacob Zuma speaks at a 2012 Soweto International conference on entrepreneurship and small business development at the University of...

by Jordi Matas in South Africa on 15/05/2012

Sports

Challis Wright takes part in London 2012 Paralympics Project

Challis Wright born in 1991, is a South African swimmer, and will represent his country during the Paralympics in London.

by Jordi Matas in South Africa on 14/05/2012

15/05/2012 - Jacob Zuma speaks at the University of Johannesburg - Soweto - South Africa - President Jacob Zuma speaks at a 2012...
14/05/2012 - Challis Wright takes part in London 2012 Paralympics Project - South Africa - Challis Wright born in 1991, is a South...
14/05/2012 - Tadhg Slattery takes part in London 2012 Paralympics Project - South Africa - Tadhg Slattery, born in 1971, is a...
14/05/2012 - Graffiti and Street art in Nairobi - Kenya - Graffiti and Street art seen painted or...
14/05/2012 - Julius Malema at a media brief - Johannesburg - South Africa - Expelled ANCYL leader Julius Malema,...
12/05/2012 - A fuel tanker takes a tumble - Nigeria - Fuel spills out of a loaded tanker and...
12/05/2012 - National Dedication of Kenya prayer day at Uhuru Park - Kenya - Christians from various denominations...
12/05/2012 - World Athletics Day in formerly war ravaged northern Uganda - Uganda - Junior athletes compete during the IAAF...
12/05/2012 - Fishing trawler runs aground at First Beach in Clifton - Cape Town - South Africa - A Japanese trawler named Eihatsu Maru...

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Jacob Zuma speaks at the University of Johannesburg - Soweto

Business

Jacob Zuma speaks at the University of Johannesburg - S...

President Jacob Zuma speaks at a 2012 Soweto International conference on entrepreneurship and small business development at the University of Johannesburg in Soweto.
by Jordi Matas, on 15th of May 2012
DA march clashes with COSATU during minimum wage march - Johannesburg

Politics

DA march clashes with COSATU during minimum wage march ...

DA Leader Helen Zille, and DA Parliamentary Leader Lindiwe Mazibuko lead a march in Johannesburg to the COSATU House office where they were awaited by COSATU crowds. The protest ended u...
by Jordi Matas, on 15th of May 2012
Graffiti and Street art in Nairobi

Arts & Entertainment

Graffiti and Street art in Nairobi

Graffiti and Street art seen painted or sprayed on to the walls of building in various parts of Nairobi City.
by David Mbiyu, on 14th of May 2012
Challis Wright takes part in London 2012 Paralympics Project

Sports

Challis Wright takes part in London 2012 Paralympics Pr...

Challis Wright born in 1991, is a South African swimmer, and will represent his country during the Paralympics in London.
by Jordi Matas, on 14th of May 2012
Tadhg Slattery takes part in London 2012 Paralympics Project

Sports

Tadhg Slattery takes part in London 2012 Paralympics Pr...

Tadhg Slattery, born in 1971, is a South African swimmer, and will represent his country during the Paralympics in London. He also represented South Africa at the 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004...
by Jordi Matas, on 14th of May 2012
World Athletics Day in formerly war ravaged northern Uganda

Sports

World Athletics Day in formerly war ravaged northern Ug...

Junior athletes compete during the IAAF World Athletics Day at Pece stadium in Gulu town in the formerly war ravaged northern Uganda.
by SamsonOpus, on 12th of May 2012
Julius Malema at a media brief - Johannesburg

Politics

Julius Malema at a media brief - Johannesburg

Expelled ANCYL leader Julius Malema, Sindiso Magaqa (ANCYL Secretary General) and Floyd Shivambu (ANCYL Spokesperson) during a Media brief at the Gordon Institute of Business Science in...
by Jordi Matas, on 14th of May 2012
National Dedication of Kenya prayer day at Uhuru Park

Society

National Dedication of Kenya prayer day at Uhuru Park

Christians from various denominations broke barriers and assembled at Uhuru Park in Nairobi for a day of prayer at an event dubbed 'National Dedication of Kenya". In attendanc...
by David Mbiyu, on 12th of May 2012
Japanese trawler runs aground at Clifton Beach - South Africa

Society

Japanese trawler runs aground at Clifton Beach - South ...

A Japanese trawler named Eihatsu Maru ran aground around 5.15am on 12 May 2012 in thick fog. 28 crew members and a dog were rescued. Overnight a failed attempt was made to pull the stri...
by Shayne Krige, on 12th of May 2012
A fuel tanker takes a tumble

Environment

A fuel tanker takes a tumble

Fuel spills out of a loaded tanker and fire service comes to the rescue to avoid fire outbreak in Abuja, Nigeria.
by Ayemoba Godswill, on 12th of May 2012
Fishing trawler runs aground at First Beach in Clifton - Cape Town

Our World

Fishing trawler runs aground at First Beach in Clifton ...

A Japanese trawler named Eihatsu Maru ran aground around 5.15am with A 28 person crew, including a dog, who were rescued during an operation made difficult by a thick mist. The trawler ...
by Antonella Ragazzoni, on 12th of May 2012
'Secrecy Bill' picket outside parliament in Cape Town

Politics

'Secrecy Bill' picket outside parliament in Cape Town

There are still problems in the current Secrecy Bill, which need to be resolved before being approved. Dozens of protesters came out to demonstrate in front of Parliament to shed some l...
by Antonella Ragazzoni, on 11th of May 2012
L.J. Van Zyl takes part in London 2012 Olympics Project - Pretoria

Sports

L.J. Van Zyl takes part in London 2012 Olympics Project...

Louis Jacob van Zyl, known as L.J. Van Zyl, born on the 20th of July 1985, is a South African athlete specialized in the 400 metre hurdles, and he represented South Africa on the 2008 O...
by Jordi Matas, on 11th of May 2012
Tennis to make township children champions - Kenya

Sports

Tennis to make township children champions - Kenya

Children in the Kibera slum of Kenya's capital Nairobi receive tennis training on an improvised tennis court maintained by a local organization called Sadili, meaning ‘well-being’ ...
by Ruud Elmendorp, on 27th of April 2012
Jacques de Swardt takes part in London 2012 Olympics Project -Pretoria

Sports

Jacques de Swardt takes part in London 2012 Olympics Pr...

Jacques de Swardt, born on the 12th of August 1992, is a South African junior champion, and specializes on 200, 400 and 4x400m.
by Jordi Matas, on 8th of May 2012
Kurt Couto takes part in London 2012 Olympics Project - Pretoria

Sports

Kurt Couto takes part in London 2012 Olympics Project -...

Kurt Couto, born in Maputo on the 14th of May 1985, is a Mozambican athlete specialized in 400m hurdles, and already represented his country in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics.
by Jordi Matas, on 8th of May 2012
Wenda Theron takes part in London 2012 Olympics Project - Pretoria

Sports

Wenda Theron takes part in London 2012 Olympics Project...

Wenda Theron, born in Worcester in 1988, is an athlete specialized in 400 m hurdles and will represent South Africa in 2012 London Olympics.
by Jordi Matas, on 8th of May 2012
Khotso Mokoena takes part in London 2012 Olympics Project - SA

Sports

Khotso Mokoena takes part in London 2012 Olympics Proje...

Khotso Mokoena, born on the 6th of March 1985, is a South African athlete who specializes in the long jump and triple jump. He won the silver medal at the Beijing Olympics.
by Jordi Matas, on 8th of May 2012
Caster Semenya takes part in London 2012 Olympics Project - Pretoria

Sports

Caster Semenya takes part in London 2012 Olympics Proje...

Caster Semenya, born in the 7th of January 1991, is a South African middle-distance runner and world champion.
by Jordi Matas, on 8th of May 2012
Oscar Pistorius takes part in London 2012 Olympics/Paralympics Project

Sports

Oscar Pistorius takes part in London 2012 Olympics/Para...

Oscar Pistorius, born on the 22nd of November 1986 and he is a South African sprint runner, world record holder in the 100, 200 and 400 metres. He hopes to become the only person to com...
by Jordi Matas, on 8th of May 2012

Reporters

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I am a journalist working in

Submitted by Georgina Smith on Wed, 30/12/2009 - 15:07.

I am a journalist working in Zambia, please add me to your skype contacts, that would be great. Thank you and happy new year. Georgina

Regards from Mexico. Regards

Submitted by Enrique Perez Huerta on Thu, 24/12/2009 - 23:03.

Regards from Mexico.

Regards from Mexico.

The motive of this message is to wish them each and every of you in order that they enjoy these parties of end of year in company of his beings more dear and close to wish them that the happiness is not absent in your home, as well as in his tables a bread, salt and water is never absent to share today and always.

And that the year 2010 that is for beginning him brings good things and all his plans and desires meet realized...

I wait that prompt we could meet the complicity of the chance and the destination(destiny) and to seize the opportunity to greet ourselves personally, to coexist and to share ... and certainly... To do Photos …

Receive a greeting and brotherly embrace, From some place in National Mexican Territory …
Pd. That the world stops while are happy!!!

Sincerely …
Enrique Perez Huerta (olvidadodeldestino)

Amnesty International General

Submitted by Ed Hadfield on Wed, 10/06/2009 - 16:57.

Amnesty International General Secretary Irene Khan trip to Kenya and Zimbabwe:
-11th June NAIROBI
-13th June HARARE

Looking for images relating

Submitted by Andy Heath on Fri, 29/05/2009 - 17:54.

Looking for images relating to sweatshops around the world - images of sweatshops themselves and related protests.

International Woman's Day for

Submitted by Ed Hadfield on Fri, 22/05/2009 - 14:53.

International Woman's Day for Peace & Disarmament 05/24/09
Marches, rallies, seminars and debates will take place across the world. Please Send in reports and images.
05/24/09