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Although South Africa's fourth wave of Covid-19 infections started in Gauteng, cases in that province are decreasing. Instead, the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal are seeing increases.
An HDC official at the site, who did not what to be named, told Newsday the HDC could not give an exact date for the finishing the repairs.
However, the spokesman said the corporation is working to do so as quickly as possible once the weather does not affect the work.
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[The Point] The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU) have universally acknowledged the December 4th elections, which took place on Saturday, as one that was free and fair per the observations and findings of their respective observers. These were revealed at a press release held by both the ECOWAS and AU at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center, at Bijilo.
There are no shortage of things kids want for Christmas. If you approach one in your life right now, they've probably had a list ready since Thanksgiving when sales papers […]
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As the omicron variant of the coronavirus spreads, Zimbabwe is reporting record daily cases and its highest ever test positivity rate.
Future of Congolese rumba star Koffi Olomidé hangs in the balance as French court decides on Monday in a case involving four of his former dancers
Mzwanele Manyi said the book can be bought for R300 or R1 000 (for a signed copy) at \"Car Boot sales\" in Johannesburg on Sunday.
SWAMI BRAHMA SWARUPANANDA
HUMAN RIGHTS Day is observed annually on December 10 (Thuesday). On this day in 1948 the United Nations General Assembly ratified the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a groundbreaking global agreement proclaiming that all human beings have inalienable rights regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
The theme of this year's Human Rights Day is 'Equality - Reducing inequalities, advancing human rights.' No one 'earns' human rights; everyone is born with their rights intact and unless we recognise the uniqueness of each individual there can be no human rights. True equality is impossible because everyone is unique. Their uniqueness is a great quality of being human and it therefore makes equality a great goal of human rights.
During this postmodern period there is a great need for a symphony of humanism. Presently, the protection of ecology, development of economics and evolution of consciousness depend on human rights and only through these ideals can a common future or sustainable development be achieved. We now have to take a quantum leap in instructing the new generation to not only live but also to make a valuable and happy life on this Earth through human rights.
Human rights encompass many ideals including the right to life, freedom from torture and inhumanity, equal justice or treatment before the law, privacy, asylum or protection, marriage and family life, freedom of thought, opinion and expression, working in favourable conditions, education and social services.
Over time the idea and ideals of human rights have been propagated by many great personalities:
Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi's influential ideas strengthened the adoption of the UN charter. His central, significant concepts including
satyagraha, education, unity and truth served as the basis for the ideals of human rights and multilateralism, truth and unity. In solidarity for human rights, Gandhiji advocated service to community as service to God and that love, universal brotherhood, freedom, justice and equality should be entitled to all peoples.
Albert Einstein
Einstein had no doubt that Gandhi's strategies and his personal example for human rights would definitely inspire men all over the world for many generations. He himself experienced anti-Semitism as a Jew in Germany, and when he escaped to America he showed great sympathy for those who were oppressed at that time. Einstein became very entrenched in America's civil rights movement where he helped fight the injustices he witnessed and advocated for universal liberation.
Nelson Mandela
Mandela was one of the world's foremost advocates for human rights. In terms of adopting human rights, Mandela stated, 'Thus shall we live, because we will have created a society which recognises that all people are born equal, with each entitled in equal measure to life, liberty, prosperity, human rights and good governance.'
After his 27 year
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9 December 2021: Health officials in Freetown yesterday announced the discovery of the country’s first known case of the new Covid 19 Omicron variant, following confirmation of a surge in the number of positive Covid cases recorded in the last few days. According to the government, PCR [Read More]
With the holiday season in full swing, it can sometimes be difficult to think of the perfect gift for loved ones. This holiday gift guide should help ease some of that stress. The products mentioned are all from local, Black-owned brands. Even before the pandemic, minority businesses had to face financial inequities, social roadblocks and […]
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South Africa's last apartheid president, FW de Klerk, was on Sunday lauded for his bravery and his role in the negotiations for the country's Constitution.
Santa and Mrs. Claus to welcome guests downtown while riding aboard a vintage fire truck MILWAUKEE (December 8, 2021) – Santa’s Christmas Cavalcade is set to make its way throughout Downtown Milwaukee on Sunday, Dec. 12 and Friday, Dec. 17, departing from the parking lot of the Milwaukee Public Market at 5:15 p.m. This celebration […]
OPPOSITION Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar wants Government to remove value added tax (VAT) on all food items.
In a statement on Friday, the opposition leader said over the past two years, thousands of people had lost their jobs because of the pandemic.
She said despite $5 billion being spent in covid19 relief by the Government, little of it had reached those in need.
“The Government can afford to give the people of Trinidad and Tobago a Merry Christmas by at least removing the VAT on all food items.
“I plead with Keith Rowley to spare a thought for those going hungry in our nation and implement this policy which will help people to afford to feed their families this Christmas,” she said in the statement.
In the 2022 national budget, hundreds of food staples were made VAT-free.
These included cooking oil, biscuits, canned vegetables, corn flakes, canned fish, canned meat, curry, juice, sausages and ketchup. Finance Minister said the items were carefully chosen after consultation with stakeholders.
In November, the UNC called for the removal of VAT on all 7,000 food items it zero-rated when formed the Government.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa says whether South Africans agreed with him or not, apartheid South Africa's last president FW de Klerk should be released to rest in peace.
SOURCE: AFP - The Omicron coronavirus variant is more transmissible than the Delta strain and reduces vaccine efficacy but causes less severe symptoms according to early data, the World Health Organization said Sunday. The Delta variant, first identified in India earlier this year, is responsible for most of the world's coronavirus infections. But South Africa's […]
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Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health Dr Roshan Parasram has said cases of the Omicron — B.1.1.529 — covid19 variant have now been confirmed in 57 countries and all six World Health Organization (WHO) regions.
Parasram was speaking during the ministry’s covid19 briefing on Wednesday.
He said the variant is on the rise in South Africa, where the variant was first detected and its neighbouring countries, with a 111 per cent increase in cases in South Africa between November 20 and December 5, amounting to 62,021 cases in all.
He said cases are also on the rise in Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Nambia, and Lesotho, adding these countries have low vaccination rates. He said 25 per cent of South Africa’s population is fully vaccinated.
“Preliminary data suggests that omicron mutations may reduce the neutralising activities of antibodies resulting in reduced protection from natural immunity.”
He added, early data last night suggested increased incidents of people presenting in lower age groups.
Parasram also said that in Trinidad and Tobago, because children under 12 are not yet allowed to be vaccinated, it is up to the rest of the population to ensure that they are vaccinated to protect them.
“We need to view the population as a whole and we want everyone who can be vaccinated to be vaccinated. For now, under 12 can’t be vaccinated and we need for rest of the population to get vaccinated and protect that vulnerable group of people in our population.”
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