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Military Academy’s Exercise Trans Enduro to launch on Friday

The SANDF’s Military Academy in Saldanha, which houses Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Military Science, is to once again embark on its annual Exercise Trans Enduro – an expedition on land and sea from Gqeberha to Saldanha. Students of the Military Academy has been planning, funding and taking part in Trans Enduro for more than 30 years. The race is held to raise funds for the Military Academy’s MASIZA community outreach programme, while […]

today22 November 2022

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SCA made clear the conditions of medical parole: Expert

Parole expert Julian Knight says the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has made clear the conditions under which a prisoner should be released on medical parole. On Monday,  the SCA upheld a High Court order which declared former President Jacob Zuma’s release on medical parole irrational, unlawful and unconstitutional. The SCA also ruled that Zuma must return to the Estcourt Correctional Centre because he did not lawfully complete his sentence. Knight […]

today22 November 2022

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GBV is an indictment on the country: Dlamini-Zuma

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma described the spate of Gender-Based Violence in South Africa as an indictment on the country. She was addressing the National Men’s Parliament in the National Council of Provinces. The annual gathering brings together men from different sectors of society who are committed in the fight against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide and promoting men’s health. Dlamini-Zuma says, “The women and children in […]

today22 November 2022

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Three pit bulls stoned, stabbed and burnt to death after mauling child

Three pit bulls were stoned, stabbed and burnt to death by angry residents on Sunday after severely mauling a child in Cape Town. The child was attacked by the dogs in Gatesville, Athlone. “The dogs had attacked a young girl in a Gatesville field. The child sustained severe injuries and had to be rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment,” said the Cape of Good Hope SPCA. “The community took […]

today21 November 2022

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SCA dismisses Zuma’s medical parole appeal

The Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein dismissed former President Jacob Zuma’s medical parole appeal. Zuma and the Correctional Services Department challenged the High Court order which declared his release on medical parole irrational, unlawful and unconstitutional. The Democratic Alliance (DA) earlier submitted in the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) that the former Correctional Services Commissioner, Arthur Fraser, erred in believing that he was entitled to release Zuma on medical […]

today21 November 2022

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World Cup 2022: Fans outraged as BBC snubs opening ceremony with human rights report

Qatar opened this year’s World Cup with a stunning opening ceremony kicked off by actor Morgan Freeman and BTS K-pop star Jungkook, along with hundreds of other performers, lights, flames and plenty of glamour, but fans tuning in via the BBC were left out of the magic as the British broadcaster chose to skip the first half-hour of the event. At first BBC One chose to continue coverage of the Women's Super League match between Chelsea and […]

today21 November 2022

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PA: International silence towards settler violence reflects ‘double-standards’

The Palestinian Authority (PA) expressed its shock that there has been no international responses to "the terror and barbaric violations" committed by Israeli settlers against Palestinians, stressing this "reflects double standards." In a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry, the PA said that the "continuous Israeli attacks on Palestinians also reflect fake stances of the countries which claim they are human rights defenders and claim to support a two-state solution." […]

today21 November 2022

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Israeli kingpin, co-accused to appear in court

A suspected Israeli kingpin and seven other suspects are expected to appear at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday morning. They were arrested at a house in Bryanston, north of Johannesburg last week, 12 firearms were discovered on the scene. They were nabbed in an operation by a multidisciplinary team led by interpol South Africa and others. It’s alleged the 43-year-old Israeli gang leader is connected to a criminal organisation […]

today21 November 2022

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107 Beneficiaries move into their brand-new homes in Mitchells Plain

It has been a week filled with joy, tears, and laughter as 107 families received the keys to their homes, in new Woodlands Mitchells Plain.  This past Saturday, 12 November, 10 of the most elderly members of this newly formed part of the development attended the ceremonial event officiated by Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers alongside Mayoral Committee member (MMC) for Human Settlements Councillor Malusi Booi.  The Farm 694 […]

today17 November 2022

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