An innovative comic book catering for the deaf community has been developed by the Gay and Lesbian Archives to reach out to the deaf community regarding HIV/Aids, sexuality and rights and empowerment. The comic, aptly titled <i>Are Your Rights Respected?</i>, is part of an independent project of the South African History Archives.
A South African Express Airways plane en route to Richards Bay from Johannesburg was diverted to Durban on Thursday morning due to a security alert, the carrier said. Sniffer dogs and the South African Police Service searched the plane and its passengers’ luggage after the aircraft landed at Durban International airport.
Freshening up during a long flight to the United Kingdom and the United States won’t be easy now that toothpaste, hair gel and other toiletries have been banned from travellers’ small, single piece of hand luggage. But the new baggage-restriction laws also pose other concerns for the future of travel.
If turning the pages of a magazine seems too tiring or monotonous, fear not, because your favourite magazine may now be available on your cellphone as a "mobizine". <i>Kick Off</i> soccer magazine, <i>Men’s Health</i>, <i>Sports Illustrated</i> and <i>Shape</i> are now available as mini magazines for your cellphone.
Just when you think every idea under the blogging sun has been thought of, someone comes along with a simple, yet genius, plan to get people creatively interacting. Renaud Dehareng (30), of Brussels, Belgium, works in municipal social assistance by day, but when he has free time he runs the strange, quirky blog called <i>Sho()tmyblog.blogspot.com</i>.
South African Airways (SAA) is not cancelling flights to the United Kingdom yet, but warned of lengthy delays on return flights. However, all passengers flying to the United States from Johannesburg International airport will not be able to indulge in duty free products such as perfumes or alcohol because all liquids and gels have been banned on these flights.
South African Airways (SAA) passengers flying from the United Kingdom back home will be subjected to strict security screenings and the carriage of normal cabin luggage will not be allowed after United Kingdom police thwarted a plot to blow up aircraft in mid-flight. SAA has also warned of inevitable delays.
After 12 years of a new South Africa, in South African newsrooms it’s still a question of ”same old”. In a male-dominated industry, women are still on the receiving end of discrimination. This is the conclusion of a report conducted by the South African National Editors’ Forum and launched on Tuesday in Johannesburg.
Criminals have become so determined that they have resorted to blowing up ATMs with explosives believed to have been stolen from mines. In the last two months, seven ATMS have been blown up, and the police believe that the explosives were stolen from mines. Three of the affected ATMs belong to Standard Bank while four belong to Absa Bank.
South Africans must teach their young sons not to feel threatened by assertive girls. If they are threatened, it could lead to aggression. This was one of the suggestions given on how to promote gender equity by Minister of Home Affairs Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula at the official launch of Women’s Month on Wednesday.