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Palestinians commemorate Land Day

Palestinians both inside Palestine and in the diaspora are commemorating Land Day today in order to stress their commitment to their right to the land and their ownership of it. Land Day dates back to March1976 when the Israeli authorities seized thousands of acres of privately owned land in areas[…]

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‘We don’t condone war’ – Japan protests

Thousands of anti-war protesters gathered outside the Japanese parliament in Tokyo to protest against a new security bill that allows its military to engage in conflicts abroad for reasons other than self-defense. More than 37,000 protesters, including members of four opposition parties, reportedly joined the rally on Tuesday. Footage from[…]

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Sylvester the lion to be put down

Sylvester the lion has become a danger to human beings and the decision to put him down is for the best, the National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) Wildlife Protection Unit said on Tuesday after the animal escaped from the Karoo National Park for a second time. SANParks spokesperson Reynold Thakhuli[…]

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SA bishops safe after EgyptAir hijacking

“Thank God we are safe. Everyone is safe.” These were the words of Metropolitan Bishop Damaskinos Papandreou, of the Greek Orthodox Church of Joburg and Pretoria, after the Egyptian plane hijacking on Tuesday. EgyptAir MS181 was seized by a passenger claiming to be wearing a suicide belt soon after it[…]

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‘Nuclear crucial if SA must build 46GW power by 2030’

Prof Anton Eberhard is “completely wrong” regarding his stance against new nuclear power in South Africa because his demand predictions are off by 23GW, according to energy analyst Andrew Kenny. Kenny was responding to an opinion piece Eberhard wrote in Business Day on Tuesday, in which he said South Africa[…]

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Outpouring of support for Yusuf Fisher

Once again there has been an overflow of tributes to radio personality Boeta Yusuf Fisher and his family from listeners who were heartbroken upon hearing the news about the loss of his wife Shariefa just six days after the passing of their only daughter Nazley. Aunty Shariefa passed away in[…]

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Yemen, one year later

This year marks the one-year anniversary of Operation Decisive Storm in Yemen, which began on 25 March 2015, with the Saudi-led operation against the Houthi’s in a bid to restore legitimacy. The Houthis also referred to Ansar Allah, which means ‘partisans of God’, are members of the Shia faction of[…]

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Feedback on the Karaamat Festival

The annual Tuan Yusuf Karaamat festival successfully took place amid concerns of flooding. The area beneath the hill of Tuan Yusuf’s grave site became a sea of festivities with people from all around the Peninsula heading to the historical site to attend the festival. A member of the organizing committee[…]

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No sign of girl swept down flooded river

A 9-year-old girl is still missing after she was swept downstream while crossing a flooded river with her father and brother in Klaarstroom, Western Cape police said on Tuesday. The search for her body resumed on Tuesday morning, with local police and residents lending a hand, said Captain Malcolm Pojie.[…]

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Extreme weather predicted for Cape

Extreme weather conditions are predicted for the province this week, with gale-force winds and rain expected along the coast, and fire warnings issued for the Karoo. Summer came to an abrupt end when, between Saturday night and Sunday morning, about 15cm of snow fell as chill factors dropped to -3ºC[…]

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