Stop 2010 World Cup Animal Sacrifice More than Just Another Petition

Stop 2010 World Cup Animal Sacrifice Petition – FIFA and 2010 World Cup Sponsors need to be held accountable.

Shock. Limited Animal Sacrifices took place at 2010 World Cup Stadium sod turning ceremonies

Sacrifices were performed (between 2005 and 2007, I assume) during various sod turning ceremonies. Ostensibly the sacrifices were made to bless (or is that Bless in Blood) the construction of the sites where new stadiums for the 2010 Soccer World Cup were to be erected. So, sacrifice is not a newcomer to the 2010 Soccer World Cup game …

The SPCA, South African Law, the 2010 World Cup and the Planned Sacrifice of Animals

Any reasonable person will immediately think: Surely the torturous sacrifice of cows by South Africa in honour of the 2010 World Cup can be prevented. After all, South Africa does have Animal Protection Laws and an N SPCA. You are right if that is your response – on the latter part of your thought anyway. BUT, as I am about to explain, NOT on the former part. Here is why

2010 Soccer World Cup Animal Slaughter – Just The Tip Of The Iceberg

Cruel and barbaric practices involving animals sacrificed for so-called spiritual purposes are common in South Africa and indeed, on the greater continent. The proposed slaughter of cows in blessing of the ten stadiums to be used for the 2010 World Cup is just the tip of a very bloody iceberg.

The An Yue Jiang sets sail from Luanda, Angola

It is no small victory for those in Zimbabwe and in the rest of the world who have been watching the weapon bearing An Yue Jiang with bated breath. It is also no small victory for the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), whose members – in a display of solidarity – refused to unload the [...]

Zimbabwe: The Runoff Election Farce

It is useless saying that the presidential runoff in Zimbabwe must be or should be free and fair because the truth of the matter is that it simply won’t be. If free encapsulates the human right of choosing freely, without blatant or latent threats of retaliation, and if fair comprises of all things equal and [...]

The Mark of the Dragon: China in Zimbabwe…and Angola, Namibia, Zambia and Malawi

There remains an uneasiness among those of us who have remained as close as is humanly possible to the movement of the An Yue Jiang with its shipment of weapons from China to Zimbabwe. Uneasiness, that stems from the extent of Chinese involvement in the SADC countries, and the fact that most of these countries [...]

The An Yue Jiang: Lloyds MIU Responds

Note: For background, refer to my blogs on the Zimbabwe China Arms Deal. The An Yue Jiang, which is carrying weapons from China that are destined for Zimbabwe, and that is thought to be heading to Angola, featured prominently in the last few blogs.

The An Yue Jiang, that was added to the Lloyds list on [...]

China Zimbabwe Arms Deal: An Yue Jiang now removed from casualty list at Lloyds MIU

The controversial Chinese ship, the An Yue Yang, which is bearing 77 tonnes of arms and weapons destined for Zimbabwe, set sail from Durban without refuelling. When the vessel was reported as a casualty yesterday morning (GMT+2), it confirmed Jasa’s (Justice Alliance of South Africa) suspicions that the An Ye Jiang had insufficient fuel to [...]

China Zimbabwe Arms Deal: An Yue Jiang reported as casualty at Lloyds MIU

The controversial weapon carrier, An Ye Jiang set sail from Durban Harbour without refuelling which, according to Jasa (Justice Alliance of South Africa), means that it is unlikely to have sufficient fuel to reach Luanda in Angola.
The ship switched off its transponder when it left the harbour and was seen shortly afterwards heading down the [...]