Samidoun, a Palestinian prisoners rights group, issued a call to action this week, highlighting the case of Kifah Quzmar, a Palestinian prisoner detained by Israeli occupation forces. According to Samidoun, Quzmar, who in his final year studying business administration at Birzeit University, launched a hunger strike on Sunday, 26 March[…]
By Trevior Manuel There cannot be many leaders in the world, regardless of the sector they serve in, who are as adored and revered as Ahmed Kathrada was — a fact made all the more remarkable, as this came despite his determination to remain beneath the radar. Uncle Kathy’s leadership[…]
The 28th Arab League Summit kicked off on Wednesday at the Dead Sea in Jordan, where Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reiterated his commitment to the two-state solution and the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative without any revisions. Abbas said during the summit, held in the King Hussein Convention Center, that Israel must[…]
Stern words, standing ovations, and raw emotions dominated the final send-off for ANC veteran Ahmed Kathrada on Wednesday. Friends, family, dignitaries, activists and struggle veterans said their last goodbyes to Kathrada at the Westpark cemetery, Johannesburg. Throngs of mourners gathered at the Houghton mosque early on Wednesday morning before heading[…]
The City of Cape Town’s draft budget of R44.3bn is rooted in creating a greater parity of services, Mayor Patricia De Lille says. Presenting the 2017/18 proposal to a full sitting of council at the Civic Centre on Wednesday, De Lille said this plan was about enhancing accountability and bringing[…]
Gang activity in Paarl East has left parents and pupils concerned for their safety, the community policing forum head in the Winelands area said on Wednesday. James Pedro said the predicament was that schools were not safe anymore because children were being recruited into gangs from Grade 8. Three cars[…]
The tripartite alliance is divided over the possible recall of Pravin Gordhan as Finance Minister. The South African Communist Party (SACP) is fighting back against the president’s rumoured plans to recall Gordhan. It says the ANC should not gamble with the legacy of people like Ahmed Kathrada. President Jacob Zuma[…]
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has triggered the formal two-year process of negotiations that will lead to Britain leaving the European Union after 44 years in a process popularly known as Brexit. A letter invoking Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty and officially notifying the EU of Britain’s decision to[…]
Criminals are bucking trends in an attempt to outwit and outsmart home and business owners, says police and private security companies. A crime tracker released yesterday by Bryte insurance company shows that criminals are turning their focus away from business premises and towards homes, which are seen as softer targets. The[…]
While Ahmed Kathrada is known for his fight against the Apartheid regime in South Africa, the man affectionately known in political circles as ‘Uncle Kathy’ has through his experience as an ex-political prisoner called attention to the plight of Palestinians. Kathrada’s involvement in the anti-Apartheid activities of the African National[…]
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