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| © 2016 South Africa - The Good News Race and hate speech – where do you stand?
The Question of Race. Moves to make ‘hate speech’ a crime? By Steuart Pennington We have recently been given more space to contribute to the debate of what is and what isn’t racism and/or hate speech. Radio talk shows have reduced this highly difficult topic into puerile notions of ‘post-colonisation, de-colonisation, getting to know each other’ etc as an Afriforum spokesperson battles it out with some neoliberal do-gooder moderated by an ill-informed talk show host. So, where to start? Is the “race question/hate speech” in South Africa just a black/white thing? When someone is accused of playing the race card or of hate speech are they contrasting blacks and whites only? Is someone who is accused of being “racist” or engaging in ‘hate speech’ always just white? Is race a social construct or is it a consequence of the fact that humanity is still evolving and that, despite our differences, we are STILL finding ways of getting to know each other? Will property always be a good investment in SA?Investment in residential property in South Africa continues to shine To say that it’s been a tumultuous year for the planet is definitely an understatement, and yet in the face of a sluggish and uncertain domestic and global growth environment and ongoing socio-political challenges, the residential property market in South Africa continues to exhibit extraordinary resilience and remains one of the few bright spots in an otherwise relatively lacklustre economy. So says Dr Andrew Golding, CE of the Pam Golding Property group, who adds that this is despite five consecutive years of subdued economic growth, a severe drought and repeated bouts of rand weakness, which have ignited renewed price pressures and prompted the Reserve Bank to gradually but repeatedly, raise interest rates before stabilising them...[read more] Sore bums play it forwardThe JackalBerry Challenge Story “Because it is about giving back” What started out as a dare around a braai several years ago, has certainly made a profound impact on many people, both the scholars at the beneficiary school, as well as the 70 cyclists who have completed at least one of the JackalBerry Challenges to date. Ubuhle Christian School is situated on the farm of Hugo and Melanie Prinsloo, near the Mpumalanga town of Bronkhorstspruit. Melanie is the passionate founder and driver of the school and since 2008 has brought so much hope to this community. The community consists of rural farm workers and their families whose daily plight is fighting poverty. Somehow the dream to educate their children and thus enable them to have a chance at breaking the cycle of poverty is what attracts this community to Melanie and her passion to educate their children. The school complex began humbly and has grown in stature and influence over time through relentless vision and passion...[read more] THIS WEEK'S FAST FACTProperty Prices: According to the Economist, SA ranks 4th on the % improvement to property prices 2015 from a year earlier at 9.7 % – Ireland 1st at 16%. When 2015 is compared with 2009 SA ranks 6th at a 40% improvement – Brazil 1st at 155%. GOOD DEEDS - CORPORATEGOOD DEEDS - |
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