Little Relief for Telephone Users in SA
By Daniel Silke
If ever you thought that South African politics was complicated, just wait until you analyze the telecommunications
industry in the country. After years of promise that liberalization and privatization would bring
benefits to consumers and businesses alike, most South Africans are still reeling under high costs and a lack
of competition.
TRAVEL TROUBLES AT THE BORDERS OF SA?
By Paul Shippey
In recent weeks Juluka has received reports from former South Africans, now holding US passports, that they were harassed upon entry
to South Africa by immigration officials. These individuals were told by South African officials, in what they described as "a
vindictive manner," that they could not enter the country on a non-South African passport and that they had "forced" their children
to obtain citizenship of a foreign country. Some had even been denied entry and forced to return to their port of origin.
It seems that these travelers were unaware...
ASK A LAWYER: When Your Employee Becomes The Competition
By Eric Levinrad
Imagine that since your arrival in Los Angeles twenty years ago, you've worked long and hard to build a successful business.
You meet a recent immigrant from South Africa. She is interested in your company and seems competent and ambitious.
ASK A LAWYER: You are Out of Status! Now What? (Part 2 of 2)
By Grant Kaplan
It is also possible to request a "Voluntary Departure", subject to certain conditions, which will allow you to remain in the
US for a period up to 120 days, after which you have to voluntarily leave the US without being deported, and therefore barred
for a period of 10 years.
SA COUPLE ARRESTED FOR WORKING AGAINST WORKERS
By Irene Oladeinde
South African businessman Petrus J. Botes, 50 and his girlfriend Joyce Yvonne Coetzee, 39 were arrested in Kansas City Missouri
June 2nd on several charges stemming from visa fraud.
MERGERS HIT HIGHER EDUCATION IN SOUTH AFRICA. HOW ARE ALUMNI OFFICES DEALING WITH THIS?
By Heidi October at Stellenbosch University
If you haven't been to South Africa for a while, chances are that you might be overwhelmed and somewhat confused when
searching for your Alma Mater.
RECIPIES:SPICY SHRIMP SALAD AND SWEET KOEKSISTERS
By Fiona Soukup
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Anand Naidoo
By Drienie Hattingh
From Rand Daily Mail, Johannesburg, SA to CNN, Atlanta, USA...
Anand Naidoo was born in Natal, studied journalism at Rhodes University, worked in London and acquired his first
journalism job at the Rand Daily Mail in Johannesburg.
In 1997 Anand met CNN's International President who asked him to join them...
CALENDER OF EVENTS
By Kimberley Crowe
FAMILY CORNER: Name this well-known South African coastal landmark.
HOT HAPPENINGS: Were you There?
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- CALIFORNIA, Laguna Niguel - "PLEASE SIR, CAN I HAVE SOME MORE?" By Charlene Avis
The African Hut recently hosted a wine tasting and signing of one of their premier products, Leidersburg Wines.
- CALIFORNIA, Burlingame - NAARTJIE, CHILDREN'S FASHION BRAND FOUNDED IN SA, EXPANDS INTO THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. By Joe W. Norward
Naartjie is currently in 15 locations in California, Utah and Arizona. More stores are scheduled to debut in 2005 in California and Oregon.
- CALIFORNIA, Orange County - TIAS ARMS RAISES FUNDS FOR AIDS ORPHANS IN SA By Joanne Baker
TIAS ARMS' 4th annual "Celebration" was held recently, and attracted over 200 people and raised about $15,000.
- D.C., Washington - MAYOR ANTHONY WILLIAMS DECLARES MAY 21 DR. KHOTSO MOKHELE DAY
By Kennedy Khabo.
Recently, Dr. Khotso Mokhele, President of the National Research Foundation of South Africa, was presented with a Proclamation
from the Mayor of the District of Columbia,
- D.C., Washington - COMMEMORATION OF 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SA FREEDOM CHARTER
By SA Partners
On June 16, 2005, South Africa Partners, Northeastern University Law School and Harvard University Law School, hosted a symposium in
commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the South African Freedom Charter.
- NORTH CAROLINA, Charlotte - DOZI'S U.S. TOUR KICKS OFF IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
By Marlize Visagie
He brought back fond memories of our mothers in South Africa with "Ma se song", not to mention praying the "Onse Vader" in Zulu -
grown men were crying. Then suddenly we were doing the gumboot dance to one of his Zulu medleys, and finally he sang blues...
PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN:
By Paul Shippey
Mervyn Hahn: Bling dahhling, Bling!
Not all diamonds are a girl's best friend! Some happen to be a guy's best friend too, especially in the case of Mervyn Hahn, owner of the LA Diamond factory.
Clive Greef: Full Steam Ahead
SPORTS:
Deur Blou Willem
It has become customary for sports lovers in South Africa to do one of two things on Youth Day, June 16. The one option is to run the Comrades Marathon,
which this year celebrated it's 80th birthday. The other is to watch it on TV, which surely is the easier option!
FINANCE:
Investment Choices: Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
By Colin Donian
There is a great deal of "mystery" in the investment industry, much of it created around the language of the investment fraternity
and the asymmetry of information that outsiders have access to.
CULTURE SHOCK: Where Are They All Going?
By Bruce MacKenzie
All over America, a type of fever is gripping the people. The air is thick with it, and the tension could be cut with a knife. It is
as if some great and monumental thing is approaching, and through the mental underground that holds us all together, the message has
been sent.
TRAVEL:
JETBLUE CELEBRATES THE LAUNCH OF BURBANK TO JFK FLIGHTS WITH A PRIVATE SCREENING OF AIRPLANE!
By Charlene Avis
SAA FALLOUT - MAN'S LEG FOUND IN GARDEN
New York, NY - On a recent South African Airways flight from Johannesburg to New York, with a stop in Senegal,
a most unfortunate situation occurred.
AFRICA SHOWS ITSELF OFF ON U.S. CABLE TV -
Are you longing to see programming from Africa - majestic wildlife, exciting chat-shows, news and information, rich cultural
lifestyle features, tourism, feature films, incredible music, soaps, reality or award-winning entertainment? The Africa Channel will
be launched next month and will be providing all this footage and more, 24/7!
And more...
- Letter From the Editor
- Mail bag - Letters from Readers.
- Calender - Details of National South African Events.
- Did you Know? - interesting facts about SA
- Brief Vannie Hys Af - Deur Blou Willem.
