http://www.sairr.org.za daily 1 2009-01-27T09:39:29Z http://www.sairr.org.za/press-office/press-releases/press-statement-new-local-government-report-reveals-challenges-8th-february-2010 One of the largest and most comprehensive statistical breakdowns of local government performance to date was released by the South African Institute of Race Relations this week. No publisher sonia@sairr.org.za Press release 2010-02-08T10:41:50Z News Item http://www.sairr.org.za/sairr-today/sairr-today-take-charge-mr-president-5th-february-2009 By the end of 2007 it had become clear that Jacob Zuma would become South Africa’s president. It appeared at the time that one of his stronger attributes as president would be his leadership ability. This was an ability he had demonstrated on a number of occasions in political spheres ranging from post-1994 KwaZulu-Natal to peace negotiations in central Africa. However with every passing week he seems to be less and less able to exercise effective leadership over his party and his government. No publisher Frans Cronje SAIRR today newsletter 2010-02-04T08:32:11Z News Item http://www.sairr.org.za/research-and-publications/fast-stats-online/fast-facts-2010/fast-facts-2010/fast-facts-2010-1 This issue of Fast Facts carries an in-depth statistical analysis of South Africa’s 283 municipalities, highlighting wide developmental disparities. No publisher Karel 2010-02-03T11:04:24Z BernArticleBlockTeaser http://www.sairr.org.za/sairr-today/sairr-today-whither-the-whites-29th-january-2010 White South Africans are quick to complain that affirmative action and black economic empowerment policies have stymied their career opportunities and chances of economic advancement in South Africa. Curiously, however, a review of income and employment indicators for the country does not bare this out. Rather there is now some evidence that the white community may turn out to be an inadvertent beneficiary of the Government’s various empowerment and affirmative action policies. No publisher Frans Cronje SAIRR today newsletter 2010-01-29T06:14:50Z News Item http://www.sairr.org.za/sairr-today/sairr-today-our-sports-teams-in-black-and-white-22nd-january-2010 Advocates of ‘representivity’ will be up in arms to learn that none of South Africa’s top three sporting codes is living up to the ideal of a perfect ‘racially representative’ society. A review of South Africa’s most recent cricket, rugby, and soccer squads reveals that not one of South Africa’s race groups makes up the ‘correct’ proportion of any national team. The fact that the general public appears not to be bothered gives the lie to the oft asserted claim that our society should strive to be ‘representative’. No publisher Frans Cronje SAIRR today newsletter 2010-01-21T14:26:55Z News Item http://www.sairr.org.za/press-office/press-releases/press-statement-terror-threat-to-the-soccer-world-cup-14th-january-2010 The South African Institute of Race Relations has warned in an article on its website that there may indeed be terror threats to the soccer World Cup. No publisher sonia@sairr.org.za Press release 2010-01-14T07:42:11Z News Item http://www.sairr.org.za/sairr-today/sairr-today-how-vulnerable-is-south-africa2019s-soccer-world-cup-to-a-major-terrorist-attack-14th-january-2009 The attack by Cabindan separatists on Togo’s soccer team at the current Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Angola has created some controversy about safety surrounding the soccer World Cup to be staged in South Africa later this year. A number of analysts and newspaper editorials have dismissed concerns at terror attacks in South Africa. Soccer authorities have called the idea ‘stupid’ and one newspaper even went as far as to suggest it was ‘racist’. However there is some evidence to suggest that a risk does exist. No publisher Frans Cronje SAIRR today newsletter 2010-01-14T06:44:29Z News Item http://www.sairr.org.za/press-office/archive/making-the-news-2009-matric-results-classic-fm-january-2010 Listen to Frans Cronje and others discussing the 2009 matric results on Classic Business on Classic FM. No publisher sonia@sairr.org.za Matric 2010 Education 2010-01-08T07:27:19Z News Item http://www.sairr.org.za/sairr-today/sairr-today-matric-results-no-surprises-7th-january-2010 The latest matric results released today show that South Africa is still struggling to provide a satisfactory education to its school-leavers. No publisher Frans Cronje SAIRR today newsletter 2010-01-07T14:15:17Z News Item http://www.sairr.org.za/press-office/press-releases/press-statement-2009-matric-results-7-january-2010 The South African Institute of Race Relations anticipates that an assessment of the 2009 matric results will reveal the following problems. No publisher sonia@sairr.org.za Press release 2010-01-08T06:20:10Z News Item