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XENOPHOBIA UNDERSTANDING REFUGEES' RIGHTS

The attacks on foreigners earlier this year in different parts of the country have made us more aware of refugees' problems. In line with our Constitution, everyone, including refugees, has the right to equal protection under the law. 
 
More than 62 people, including 21 South Africans, died during the attacks on foreigners earlier this year. 
 
Police arrested 273 people and 159 case dockets involving 927 suspects have been sent to special courts. These courts deal with cases relating to xenophobic attacks. 

POLICE STATIONS SPEED UP SERVICE

FIGHTING CRIME
POLICE STATIONS SPEEDING UP SERVICE
 A news story on television showed an angry group of people toy-toying in the street. They wanted the release of community members who were arrested for attacking a man who raped and brutally killed a young girl. The angry residents said they took the law into their own hands because the police took too long to arrest the man. Similar incidents have also occurred in other communities.

VOTER EDUCATION GET READY TO VOTE

Next year, South Africans will be able to choose their leaders again at polling stations across the country. If you are a registered voter, you can use your right to vote for the political party and leaders you want to see in government. So, make sure you are ready for the elections by registering as a voter. 
 
The 2009 general elections will take place between mid April and July next year. In the past, a number of people could not vote because their names were not registered on the National Common Voters' Roll. 
 

Addressing Disability

DISABLED:  New SA enables everyone

Democracy has opened doors for all South Africans. Our democratic Constitution protects the rights of everyone. Vuk’uzenzele spoke to Benny Palime from the Office on the Status of Disabled Persons (OSDP) in the Presidency, about disabled people’s rights.

 In the past

ABC of HIV and AIDS

South Africa is making progress in implementing its programme to fight HIV and Aids, but there are many challenges. Working together we can overcome the challenges of  HIV and Aids. 

United Nations

A special conference on HIV and Aids was held at this year’s United Nations General Assembly in New York. Representatives at the conference heard about progress in implementing South Africa’s comprehensive HIV and Aids programme. This programme focuses on how to prevent, treat and manage HIV and Aids.

Managing the disease 

OUR LIVES CAN BE CRIME- FREE

FIGHTING CRIME
TOGETHER OUR LIVES CAN BE CRIME FREE

Crime affects everyone and everyone wants crime to stop. One of the most important things that help with the fight against crime is the Community Policing Forums. These Forums operate at grassroots level within communities and work closely with the police. In many townships, crime has been reduced as a result of this joint effort.

World Cup for the Homeless

 Soccer skills

From 24 to 30 September, about 500 homeless people from all corners of the world will be showing their soccer skills at the Grand Parade. South Africa will host the 10-day Homeless World Cup for the first time. The Homeless World Cup started in Austria in 2003, and takes place every year. It was held in Scotland last year.  Organisations that work with homeless people, drug treatment centres and shelters, choose people from the age of 16 upwards to play in the tournament in these tournaments.

 ‘Big Issue’

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