August2016

State applies to appeal Oscar sentencing

The State will on Friday again challenge a ruling by Judge Thokozile Masipa against convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius. It would ask for leave to appeal against the six-year jail term she sentenced him to on July 6. The hearing is taking place in the High Court in Johannesburg, National Prosecuting[…]

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South Africans shouldn’t say no to a sugar tax

Debates on a proposed tax for sugar sweetened beverages in South Africa have reached fever pitch with the local food and beverage industry squaring up against the proposed sugary drinks tax expected to be implemented in April 2017. Professor Karen Hofman and Aviva Tugendhaft provide a few facts. What difference[…]

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Zimbabwe court to decide on opposition march

Zimbabwe’s High Court will on Friday decide whether President Robert Mugabe’s opponents can proceed with a planned march calling for electoral reform after police chiefs suggested they present a petition instead, an opposition official said. Leaders from 18 political parties, including Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai and[…]

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Israeli army exonerates itself in scores of investigations into 2014 Gaza war crimes

The Israeli military has closed 13 criminal investigations into cases of Israeli soldiers committing violations against Palestinian civilians during the 2014 Israeli assault on the besieged Gaza Strip without imposing any punitive measures, while some 80 incidents were closed without opening a criminal investigation, according to a statement released by[…]

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Gang tensions growing across Flats

Tensions among different gang groupings are spreading to more communities on the Cape Flats, with areas such as Bishop Lavis and Blikkiesdorp warning of increased gang violence. The gang violence, which occurred on separate occasions in the different areas, has caused death and lead to injuries. The search for an[…]

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The Kurdish fight to spread democracy

This week, a Kurdish delegation is visiting South Africa after being invited by the Kurdish Human Rights Action Group of South Africa (KHRAG). On Wednesday, the activist organization hosted a conference to begin a dialogue with the South African government and civil society organizations on the struggle for human rights[…]

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