As the Israeli war on Gaza entered its seventh day, Pope Francis has called for a cease-fire in the Middle East, praying for peace in the occupied Holy Land. “I extend a heartfelt appeal to all of you to continue to pray earnestly for peace in the Holy Land, in[…]
The Athlone Magistrate’s Court, in Cape Town, will hear closing arguments on Monday in the bail application of a Zimbabwean man accused of killing a man and eating his heart. On Thursday, the court heard that Andrew Chimboza, 35, was a danger to society and a flight risk. Testifying in[…]
Numsa on Sunday said it lowered its wage increase demand to 10 percent, in a bid to end the strike in the metals and engineering sector. “As a union we are ready to end the current strike with a one-year agreement and a 10 percent increase,” National Union of Metalworkers[…]
Israel has hit the Gaza Strip with air strikes and artillery fire on the seventh day of its offensive and as diplomatic efforts to halt the bloodshed intensified. Aircraft struck three training facilities of Hamas’s military wing, the Qassam Brigades, around the coastal territory early on Monday, but caused no[…]
Heavy fighting between rival militias vying for control of Libya’s main airport in Tripoli has left at least seven people dead and halted all flights. Explosions and anti-aircraft gunfire were heard from early Sunday morning on the airport road and other parts of the capital until the situation seemed to[…]
US Secretary of State John Kerry was due Monday to hold a second day of talks with Iran seeking to overcome major differences blocking what would be a momentous nuclear deal. With just six days until a deadline to strike an accord, the differences appear considerable, however, with Kerry and[…]
The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has warned against a scam doing the rounds on Facebook, using the name of the organisation and asking for funds on behalf of president Maulana Igsaan Hendricks. Hendricks said that they were alerted during the course of this week, that a Facebook page had been[…]
Israeli marines clashed with Hamas gunmen in the first reported ground incursion in the Gaza Strip, after the deadliest night of violence in Israel’s latest offensive in which 18 members of the same family were killed. The Israeli army said at least four soldiers were “lightly injured” on Sunday, as[…]
South Africa civil society stood united in calls for a clear boycott and isolation of the Apartheid state of Israel on Friday. At a joint press conference held at the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) head quarters, a number of pro-Palestinian solidarity activists vowed to make Palestine a top priority and[…]
A fire in Belthorn Estate has left the elderly 97 year Aaisha Stemmet displaced. On Thursday, just after Esha a fire destroyed the dwelling of the elderly women and her 70 year old daughter. Disaster Risk Management services said the two victims were transported to Groote Schuur Hospital. Two other[…]
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