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South Africa and Russia to Get F1 Grands Prix – Confirms Bernie Ecclestone

South Africa will host a Formula One Grand Prix event in 2013 and the future Olympic host town of Sochi in Russia will join the list of F1 destinations in…

December 16, 2011No CommentRead More

“States are increasingly restricting the assistance they give to refugees” – Chris Stokes, MSF

This week, world leaders will gather in Geneva to commemorate 60 years of the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. Yet it is an anniversary that the world’s 15.1…

December 9, 2011No CommentRead More

Eastern European Representation on UN Security Council Remains Undecided

Guatemala, Morocco, Pakistan and Togo will take their seats as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council in 2012-2013. However, the fifth seat for Eastern Europe remains unfilled as more…

October 23, 2011No CommentRead More

Rugby World Cup 2011 Preview: South Africa

South Africa have had a poor lead up to the rugby world cup, coming last in the 2011 tri nations tournament. They sent weakened teams on tour to New Zealand…

August 31, 2011No CommentRead More

Wimbledon 2011: Novak Djokovic Cruises into Third Round

Novak Djokovic has cruised into the third round of the Wimbledon tennis tournament after beating Kevin Anderson of South Africa 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. The pair spent under two hours on…

June 23, 2011No CommentRead More

Climate Change – A Challenge for the Global Democratic System

Recently, EU climate action commissioner Connie Hedegaard announced that “no legally binding agreement deal will be done” at the next annual UN climate meeting this December in Durban, South Africa.…

May 26, 2011No CommentRead More

Pro Skateboarding Competition Announces Competitors

The Maloof Money Cup has announced the pro-skateboarders that it has invited to compete for a total of $2 million in prize money at contests in Washington DC and New…

April 23, 20111 CommentRead More

Law: Dialogues in a Constitutional Democracy – South Africa

The South African Constitution, and in particular its Bill of Rights, is widely recognised as one of the most progressive in the world. Nevertheless, as venerated as it is, this…

April 8, 2011No CommentRead More

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Fixtures Schedule

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 begins on Saturday 19th February 2011, with a match between India and Bangladesh at the Sire Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh, marking the start…

March 30, 201127 CommentsRead More

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Group A & Group B Tables

The Group phase of ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 has now completed, with the top four sides from Groups A and B now sure of their qualification, and the team…

March 21, 201166 CommentsRead More