July2017

HRW seeks information on Saudi Arabia’s Nayef

Human Rights Watch has called on Saudi Arabia to explain whether its former crown prince has been under house arrest since he was overthrown last month. The international rights advocacy group has called on Saudi Arabia to clarify immediately whether there are restrictions on the movements of Mohammad bin Nayef[…]

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Locals keep the heat on Al Aqsa issue

By Abubaker Abrahams Following a successful mass protest yesterday, a group of about 50 community members joined the Al-Quds Foundation for a picket in Wale Street in the CBD today, to show their unwavering support to the beleaguered Palestinians. Despite the announcement that Israeli authorities have eased some of the[…]

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Service delivery protests causes havoc on roads

The roads in Strandfontein are still closed at present following a violent service delivery protest this morning. Frustrated residents of Phumlani Village in Lotus River staged a demonstration, causing major disruptions to the peak hour morning traffic. Residents have been complaining since February about broken sewerage facilities and a lack[…]

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Islamic Waqf gives go ahead for prayers at al-Aqsa

Muslim leaders of the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem have given their approval for Palestinians to re-enter the site after Israel removed new security measures, following almost two weeks of protests that saw several Palestinians killed and hundreds injured. Officials of the Islamic Waqf authority that administers the holy site[…]

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#HandsOffAlAqsa in pictures

Some 4000 protesters streamed through the streets of the Cape Town CBD, all chanting calls for the liberation of al-Aqsa Masjid. Beginning in Keizersgracht Street, people donned in shades of red, black, white and green began the traditional route of Cape protests, ending at the gates of Parliament, where a[…]

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Police appeal for help in Zhauns kidnapping

Police in Woodstock are looking for information following the alleged kidnapping of businessman Sadeck Zhaun Ahmed. He was allegedly abducted yesterday evening by three unknown males in front of his business in Victoria Road in Salt River. It is believed the 71 year old businessman and his driver were busy[…]

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Mandela family seeks answers amid book saga

The family of former President Nelson Mandela has called on the executors of his estate to get to the bottom of the publication of the book, Mandela’s Last Years, and establish which family member authorised its publication. The book, which was written by Mandela’s personal physician, Vejay Ramlakan, was pulled[…]

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