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UCT interdict against ‘Shackville five’ was too broad – SCA

The terms of the final interdict granted against five people involved in UCT’s “Shackville” protest were too broad, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruled on Thursday. The SCA found the Western Cape High Court correctly granted the final interdict against Alexandria Gabriella Hotz, Masixole Mlandu, Chumani Maxwele, Slovo Magida, and Zola Shokane in May. However, Judge Malcolm Wallis found the university was not entitled to such broad terms. The […]

today21 October 2016

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South Africa formally applies to quit ICC

South Africa has formally requested to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), according to a document seen by Reuters news agency on Thursday. The move comes as several African countries have expressed concern that The Hague-based court has tried mostly African leaders. Last year, South Africa said it planned to exit ICC after it faced criticism for not arresting Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, who is accused of genocides and […]

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EU agrees to tackle illegal migration from Africa

European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to step up their efforts to curb illegal migration from African countries with the aim of replicating their success in halting inflows from Turkey over the past year. While migrants reaching Greece from Turkey have dropped to a trickle after a deal with Ankara in March, arrivals in Italy from Africa are increasing so far this year. Italy received 154,000 migrants last year and […]

today21 October 2016

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WikiLeaks publishes list of Obama emails, reveals his address

WikiLeaks reveals first batch of emails involving US President Barack Obama. Within those are emails sent from secret address used by the president. The first batch from WikiLeaks are searchable under the email address bobama@ameritech.net, an email account Obama was possibly using before winning the election in November 2008. Among them is an email, dated October 30, 2008, from John Podesta to then-Senator Obama, with a confidential attachment, discussing an economic […]

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Syria warns it will ‘down Turkish planes next time

Damascus has reacted harshly to the bombing of Kurdish militias in northern Syria on Thursday morning by Turkey’s air force, vowing to intervene next time Ankara sends its planes over its border. In a statement, the Syrian Defense Ministry accused Turkey of “flagrant aggression, which targeted innocent citizens,” saying that it considers it “a dangerous development that could escalate the situation.” “Any attempt to once again breach Syrian airspace by […]

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Fierce ISIL resistance as Iraqi troops move on Mosul

Iraqi forces launched a third front in the offensive to take back Mosul but ISIL fighters put up stiff resistance, unleashing a wave of vehicle-borne suicide bombers, while leaving a deadly trail of hidden explosive devices. Iraq's government said on Thursday its soldiers advanced from the south and east, while Kurdish Peshmerga fighters moved in from the north and east on the country's second-largest city, now under control of Islamic […]

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Khadija Patel appointed M&G editor

The Mail & Guardian is pleased to announce the appointment of Khadija Patel as its new editor of the weekly paper and its online platforms, along with a new partnership between the Daily Vox and the M&G. Patel was recently recognised as one of 25 individuals who are reshaping influence and engagement in an era of dramatic marketing and communications disruption in the media and communications industry. Since 2015, Khadija has been […]

today20 October 2016

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ANC WC supports call for clarity on umrah visa costs

Following weeks of confusion surrounding the price of umrah visas, the African National Congress’s (ANC) Western Cape branch this week released a statement affirming the party’s willingness to assist in resolving the matter. In August this year, media reports surfaced from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stating that travellers to the kingdom will be forking out heavy sums to enter the country. Shocking Muslims around the world, the media reports […]

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UWC responds to student demands

Late Wednesday afternoon, chaos erupted at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) after police used teargas and stun grenades to disperse protestors. Protests ensued after students were left disappointed when university management would not meet with them on Wednesday, a meeting reportedly scheduled on Monday. In a statement, UWC management stated that it would only hold smaller meetings between Fees Must Fall representatives, the Student Representative Council (SRC) and […]

today20 October 2016

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