Anniversary of the Arrival of Indentured Workers
The first indentured workers arrived on the shores of Durban one hundred and forty seven years ago on 16 November 1860. They sailed from Madras (now known as Chinnai) in India onRead More…
Indias uprising of 1857
1857 is the year which characterized the great uprising in India. It was a time when the development of the common people’s political consciousness gave rise to an enormous uprising. Marx andRead More…
The Ancient Madressas of Samarkand-Centre for learning
Central Asia was a world centre of learning for centuries. Khiva was the birthplace of Muhammad al-Khorezmi (780-850 AD), the father of algebra. The word algebra is derived from al-jabr, one ofRead More…
The Sikh or Guru Panth
This is not a very well known religion in South Africa. Recently the Sikh community observed the birth anniversary of their leader Guru Nanak who was born in CE 1469, and wasRead More…
Tips For Consumers
Building or renovating your homeThe bank’s assessor cannot be relied upon to advise you of any problems related to the quality of the building work done. Be aware when using an ATMMakeRead More…
Explosion – Threat to residents
The recent petrol tanker explosion at the Engen plant in Merebank has once again highlighted the danger facing the local community and its surrounding areas. On 19 November 2007, Engen’s largest petrolRead More…
Stories by Parkvale Primary learners – The Girl who never gave up
By Amanda Lisa lived with her mum on the farm. They were very happy together, nothing to worry about. Suddenly Lisa ’s mother got sick, very sick. She had to go toRead More…
Durban Teacher Wins top Honours
By Indhrannie Pillay A Durban educator has done South Africa proud at the recent Microsoft Worldwide Innovative Teacher’s Forum Awards held in Helsinki, Finland. Kumaras Pillay from Burnwood Secondary in Durban wonRead More…
Securing our Survival…
The relationship between promoting nonviolence and climate change Article from Miriam Kramer Director of Development and Communication –Alliance for Peacebuilders “On October 12, the Stanley Foundation, the Matthew B. Ridgway Center forRead More…
The Worlds Religious communities call for peaceful dialogue and participatory governance in Burma
Religions for Peace Delivers 3,000 Messages of Support for Buddhist Monks of Burma from People of Different Faiths Multi-faith Delegation of Religious Leaders Meet with ASEAN Chair (NEW YORK, 19 November 2007)Read More…