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Search on for Muslim deceased’s family

A Muslim man who passed away last week may be given a pauper’s burial, if his next–of-kin is not located soon. The 65 year old man, identified as Salie Hendricks according ID documents, died at Somerset Hospital a few days ago. He apparently lived on the street and was then[…]

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Vandals target Jooste hospital

Residents in the Manenberg area say the GF Jooste hospital has become the recent hotspot for criminals and have expressed concern around their safety. The severely under-resourced hospital closed two years ago for an upgrade in order to better services to the surrounding area. Residents say the existing structure is[…]

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SA activists ready for Gaza flotilla

Despite warnings from Israeli authorities that it will seek to intercept a Gaza-bound fleet harbouring pro-Palestinian activists, the Freedom Flotilla III has now set sail for the besieged coastal strip. The initiative is the third in a series of attempts to break through an Israeli enforced blockade on Gaza, in[…]

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No severe flooding, for now: City

The City of Cape Town has warned residents to continue to safeguard themselves from the onslaught of wet weather, after the first of two cold fronts hit the city on Tuesday night. – Has the rain affected you? Send us your eyewitness accounts and photos. Cape Town Disaster Management spokesperson[…]

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SA troops amongst worst sex offenders: UN

A United Nations report has revealed that South African soldiers are the worst sexual offenders on UN peacekeeping missions. This comes as the UN faced controversy over allegations of child sexual abuse by French soldiers deployed to the Central African Republic. The UN Office of Internal Oversight Services report, which[…]

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Call for harsher sentence after ‘Geweld’ appeal

The State on Wednesday argued for leave to appeal “too lenient” sentences handed down to 28s gang leader George “Geweld” Thomas in the Western Cape High Court. This is in response to an appeal launched by Thomas and 14 co-accused against their convictions and sentences. Prosecutor Willie Viljoen argued that[…]

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Court invites probe into Al-Bashir saga

The High Court in Pretoria has suggested that the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) investigate how South Africa violated a court order to prevent Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir from leaving the country, allowing him to evade arrest for alleged crimes against humanity. Judge President Dunstan Mlambo said ignoring the[…]

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France says US spying ‘unacceptable’

The French government has denounced as “unacceptable” reports that the US wiretapped current leader Francois Hollande and former presidents Nicolas Sarkozy and Jacques Chirac. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the office of the French president said it “will not tolerate any acts, which jeopardise its safety and the protection[…]

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Freedom Flotilla is peaceful: MK Ghattas

Arab MK Basel Ghattas said this week that threats by fellow Israeli lawmakers to remove his parliamentary immunity will not affect his decision to take part in the Freedom Flotilla III. The Israeli Knesset Committee reportedly voted in favor Tuesday of stripping Ghattas, a member of the Joint List– the[…]

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Gazans barred from Ramadan travel

Worshipers from the Gaza Strip will be barred from travelling to Jerusalem for prayer in the Al-Aqsa mosque this week after rocket fire from Gaza, the coordinator of Israeli government activities in the Palestinian territory said Wednesday. The announcement came after rocket fired from the Gaza Strip hit an open[…]

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