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South Africa crippled by strikes
01/11/2012 - SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa crippled by strikes

For two months, South Africa has been hit by strikes across all different sectors with varying degrees of violence. Demonstrations by workers in the mining industry left 50 people dead. Twenty years after the end of apartheid and the ANC's rise to power, some parts of the population feel that nothing has changed for them in that time. It's their frustration that's shaking the stability of the country's economy today.
The other side of Johannesburg
12/10/2012 - CULTURE

The other side of Johannesburg

Deprivation, racial conflict and urban decay: all seen through a hail of bullets. Think you know Johannesburg? Well, it’s time to think again. Join Eve Jackson as she takes you on a journey to discover South Africa’s new city of gold.
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Dancing for Freedom
12/10/2012 - CULTURE

Dancing for Freedom

The South African township of Katlehong was once a place where crime and poverty reigned. But nearly twenty years after apartheid, the name now projects images of the high-energy, high-octane dancing of the Via Katlehong Dance troop. France 24 caught up with them at the Dance Africa Dance festival in Johannesburg.
China’s First Nobel Laureate in Literature
11/10/2012 - CULTURE

China’s First Nobel Laureate in Literature

In today’s show we talk about Chinese writer Mo Yan who’s just received the most prestigious literary award in existence. Also on the programme Eve Jackson meets the photographer Roger Ballen to talk about his harrowing images and the star of Israel, the singer Noa is in the studio.
Dancing in the face of inequality
11/10/2012 - CULTURE

Dancing in the face of inequality

Multiple award-winning dancer, choreographer, teacher and development activist Mamela Nyamza is the 2011 Standard Bank Young Artist Award Winner for Dance. She started using dance to translate the world around her as a child growing up in the township of Gugulethu. France 24 watched her performing in Johannesburg.
Comedian Tony Law deconstructs life for a laugh
09/10/2012 - CULTURE

Comedian Tony Law deconstructs life for a laugh

The stand-up comedian Tony Law joins us in the studio to talk about his surreal style. Also on the programme, a tribute to the king of gypsy swing, Django Reinhardt. Finally, we meet one of South Africa's dance phenomenons, Mamela Nyzema.
Shale gas: an uncertain future
06/10/2012 - ENVIRONMENT

Shale gas: an uncertain future

Is shale gas an energy game-changer or a dangerous fossil fuel? This week we examine some strikingly different standpoints on what is a potential energy of the future.
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Grooving and shaking in Soweto
05/10/2012 - CULTURE

Grooving and shaking in Soweto

We head to Johannesburg for the ninth edition of the "Dance Africa Dance" biennale. It's a chance to see a diverse mix of work by over 40 dance companies from across Africa. The performances are mainly taking place in the newly built Soweto Theatre.
South Africa mining giant sacks 12,000 strikers
06/10/2012 - SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa mining giant sacks 12,000 strikers

Mining company Anglo American Platinum got tough on strikers in South Africa on Friday, announcing it was sacking 12,000 workers. The move only seems likely to inflame labour unrest in the country, which has left dozens dead in recent months.
Miner killed as labour unrest spreads in South Africa
05/10/2012 - SOUTH AFRICA

Miner killed as labour unrest spreads in South Africa

A miner was shot and killed when police attempted to disperse a crowd of demonstrators near a platinum mine in South Africa’s Rustenburg region, miners said Friday. Unions have also called for a transport strike as labour tensions spread.
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