Press Statment on recent wave of racist and xenophobic violence in South Africa

PRESS STATEMENT The Solidarity Peace Trust is deeply shocked and saddened by the recent wave of racist and xenophobic violence that has taken place in several South African cities particularly in Kwazulu Natal and Gauteng. As a human rights organisation working for peace and justice in Southern Africa, we add our voice to those of […]

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Sat, April 25 2015 » Press Releases » No Comments

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela

The Solidarity Peace Trust is united with all those in South Africa and throughout the world who are reflecting on what the passing on of our beloved Tata, Nelson Mandela, means for all of us. The reaction of ordinary South Africans has revealed a mix of emotions – on the one hand deep sadness at […]

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Tue, December 10 2013 » Press Releases » No Comments

REVIEW: The Hard Road To Reform: The Politics Of Zimbabwe’s Global Political Agreement — Reviewed By Timothy Scarnecchia

Hard Road to Reform

Reviewed by Timothy Scarnecchia: Associate Professor of History at Kent State University and author of The Urban Roots of Democracy and Political Violence in Zimbabwe: Harare and Highfield, 1940-1964 (University of Rochester Press, 2008). First published on African Arguments. As Zimbabwe’s first post-GPA harmonised elections fast approach (July 31st), informed and not so well informed commentators […]

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Tue, July 16 2013 » Press Releases » No Comments

Invitation to book launch : ‘The Hard Road to Reform’

Hard Road to Reform

The Solidarity Peace Trust and Weaver Press warmly invite you to join them for the launch of ‘The Hard Road to Reform: The Politics of Zimbabwe’s Global Political Agreement’, edited by Brian Raftopolous. Date: Thursday 14 March 2013 Venue: The Book Cafe, 139 Samora Machel, cnr 6th Street Time: 5.30pm to 7.00pm Guest Speaker: Professor […]

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Tue, March 5 2013 » Press Releases » No Comments

Paul Chizuze : Disappeared 8 February 2012

Paul Chizuze

This week marks exactly one year since the disappearance , under suspicious circumstances of fellow human rights activist and stalwart campaigner for peace and justice in Zimbabwe, Mr Paul Chizuze. We remember with gratitude the values you stood for, the decades you committed to the pursuit of democracy, peace and justice in your country. We […]

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Mon, February 11 2013 » Human rights, Press Releases » No Comments