This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 8th July 1099 – Some 15 000 starving Christian soldiers march in

When Pedro Mzileni started his Sowetan column (‘The Boksburg tragedy points to the destructive role of capitalism in mining’) with, ‘17 black people were confirmed

Last week the body that represents German business in South Africa took the unprecedented step of issuing a public warning about the dire consequences of

European governments are contemplating hunting trophy import bans that would devastate game ranching and conservation in Africa. Egged on by extremist animal rights organisations like

‘They must branch out into other occupations and become clerks, roadworkers and fitters and turners. I am sick and tired of seeing young Indians sitting

Despite having a shrinking workforce while being the world’s top manufacturer and exporter, China’s youth unemployment challenges share similarities with ours. The economies of China

Civil liberties in South Africa are at grave risk, with police brutality and state violence being commonplace and, seemingly, untamed. It is vital to understand

The National Health Service (NHS) of the UK was born 75 years ago, on 5 July 1948. I was born a month before, on 5

The recent headline – ‘BREAKING NEWS: Jobs bloodbath in the first quarter as formal employment falls’ – was one among several arising from the release

Something interesting is happening in the United States. There are some signs that the present political situation could be the peak of the worst for