UK Aid Priorities
By Mark | January 10, 2012
British parliamentarians query choice of countries to receive UK aid.
Should the UK have bilateral aid programmes for Lesotho and Swaziland?
A report by British parliamentarians queries some the approaches and methodology used by the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) in its Bilateral Aid Review. Read the rest of this entry »
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Action for Swaziland
By Mark | October 6, 2011
Jack Storry, Progress
Swaziland is small, beautiful country in southern Africa bordered by South Africa and Mozambique. However, it is also Africa’s only absolute monarchy and a country that is currently griped in economic crisis. Read the rest of this entry »
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Youth and student delegation, day 11: Pretoria
By Mark | September 14, 2011
Swaziland and Pretoria
Geraldine Donnelly
“Good morning it is Wednesday 14th September 2011, 6.11am…”
And so our day begins, the radio greets us as we board the minibus for the last time in Swaziland to be taken to the airport as we embark on our last journey to Johannesburg, South Africa. Read the rest of this entry »
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Youth and student delegation, day ten: Swaziland
By Mark | September 13, 2011
A long, rocky road but the end is nigh
Swaziland Positive Living, Foundation for Social and Economic Justice, Swaziland Rural Women’s Assembly
Written by Awet Sara Yohans
It is a long journey from Manzini to the heart of rural Mahlangatsha; not so because of the distance, but by the unpaved roads and large rocks which make it difficult for our driver to navigate. I am grateful for the lengthy drive. I have utilised this opportunity to reflect on my time in southern Africa (a rare treat since the itinerary leaves little time for introspection). Through the minibus window, as though watching a silent movie, we pass through striking images of the Read the rest of this entry »
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Youth and student delegation, day nine: Swaziland
By Mark | September 12, 2011
Tourism Vs International Solidarity?
Swaziland United Democratic Front and Swaziland Democracy Campaign,Trade Union Congress of Swaziland, International Research Academy for Labour and Education and Swaziland Youth Congress.
Kanja Sesay
On the 12th September the ACTSA delegation had the privilege to visit and meet with brave individuals and organisations undertaking the difficult tasking of bringing democracy to Swaziland. The plight of the people of Read the rest of this entry »
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Youth and student delegation, day eight: Travelling to Swaziland
By Mark | September 11, 2011
Travelling to Johannesburg, Treatment Action Campaign and Swaziland NUS
John Muir
As we departed Johannesburg on route to Swaziland the view from the window slowly gave way from an urban semi-industrial metropolis to a flat, scorched and golden savannah. Members of the delegation read through press coverage of yesterday’s youth league birthday celebrations and the upcoming disciplinary hearing for ANC youth leader Julius Malema. Irrespective of the controversy currently surrounding the ANC youth league, the acute Read the rest of this entry »
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Youth and student delegation, day seven: Johannesburg
By Mark | September 10, 2011
Apartheid Museum and Soweto
Michelle Moon Lim
In the morning we arrive at the Apartheid Museum for a deeper look into the soul of South Africa. Each ticket to the museum is randomly classified white or non-white. Walking through the separate non-white entrance brings on an Read the rest of this entry »
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Youth and student delegation, day six: Johannesburg
By Mark | September 9, 2011
Coca Cola Day
Gary Nunn
The ACTSA youth and student delegation is supported by Coca Cola and all ten of us eager beavers were keen to a) thank them and b) quiz them! Read the rest of this entry »
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Youth and student delegation, day five: Johannesburg
By Mark | September 8, 2011
Johannesburg: Congress of South African Trade Unions, ANC Youth League and National Youth Development Agency
Simon Darvill
I had a great deal of expectations at the start of our first full day in Johannesburg which featured two high profile political meetings.
Today’s meetings were with The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the morning and then the ANC Youth League and the National Youth Development agency in the afternoon. I specifically asked to blog for this day, Read the rest of this entry »
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Youth and student delegation, day four: Cape Town and Johannesburg
By Mark | September 7, 2011
Travelling from Cape Town to Johannesburg and meeting the Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute
Simon Darvill
The day started with yet another early wake-up-call, in order to head to Cape Town Airport to catch our flight to Johannesburg. As we left Cape Town in our minibus I reflected on the last three days in South Africa. Looking over the City and the bay that is dominated by one of the most beautiful natural wonders, Table Mountain, we drove past Read the rest of this entry »
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