World Cup 2010 Opens with High Hopes of Prosperity
(June 11th, 2010)
South Africa rejoices as the World Cup 2010 opens to an electric mood in Johannesburg and hopes for economic growth.
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Case checks business roles in apartheid
(October 13th, 2009)
A lawsuit against several multinational companies accused of working with South Africa’s former apartheid government could set a new standard for corporate accountability overseas. Gretchen Wilson reports.
South Africans strike against low wages
(July 21st, 2009)
South Africa has seen job-related strikes across a wide range of industries over the past several months. South African workers want President Jacob Zuma to pressure employers to raise wages. Gretchen Wilson reports.
Going abroad for internships
(July 3rd, 2009)
The financial crisis is making it harder for students and recent grads to get internships they need to build their resumes. So, many young Americans are looking overseas for opportunity. Gretchen Wilson reports from South Africa.
Black South Africans may lose farms
(April 21st, 2009)
In 1994 then South African President Mandela pledged to redistribute 30% of white-owned farmland to the black majority. But now the government is threatening to take that land back. Gretchen Wilson reports.
