· August, 2005

Stories about South Africa from August, 2005

South Africa: Sinking together

  26 August 2005

“You are sinking, President Mbeki,” says Africa-related blogger Bosse, of Bosses Blog, regarding the South African government's response to mass demolitions in Zimbabwe.

African Women: No to sexual violence

  21 August 2005

Black Looks reports on two conferences aimed at tacklingwidespread rape and sexual abuse of women and girls in African countries, and blames the problem on ingrained cultural attitudes.

South Africa: The Zuma Crisis

18 August 2005

Laurence Caromba writes on commentary.co.za about the choices facing South Africa's ruling elite. Will the rule of law prevail, or the rule of men? he asks.