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Hamas: “The international community, including Arab and Islamic nations, bears a responsibility to confront the collapse of international laws”

Kouthar Sambo 1 April 2025

By Kouthar Sambo The Israeli government, under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, continues its deadly assault on civilians in Gaza on the second day of Eid al-Fitr. Over the past 48 hours, Gaza’s death toll has surpassed 80, with more than 300 others wounded. This is according to the Palestinian resistance

Israeli Apartheid Week: “Too many people are still purchasing brands that support the genocide of Palestinians”

Kouthar Sambo 25 March 2025

By Kouthar Sambo Used as a grassroots mobilization tool to demonstrate global support for Palestinians, this year’s Israeli Apartheid Week comes at a critical time, as South Africa faces mounting international pressure—particularly from the U.S., a key ally of Israel known to be fueling the ongoing Israeli offensive in Gaza.

Africa4Palestine: “Today, we also mourn the loss of 200 Palestinian children killed in Gaza”

Kouthar Sambo 21 March 2025

By Kouthar Sambo “On this Human Rights Day, South Africa solemnly commemorates the 65th anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre, a dark chapter in our history where the brutal Apartheid regime gunned down over 69 heroic activists, including more than 29 children. Their courage and sacrifice in the face of oppression

SAHUC prepares to host an awareness program for prospective pilgrims

Kouthar Sambo 21 March 2025

By Kouthar Sambo The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) announced that it will host its second awareness program in the various regions. According to SAHUC’s President Moaaz Cassoo, the programs will take place in the following cities with stipulated dates: Durban: 12 April Johannesburg: 12 April Cape Town:

PSC: “Israeli forces massacred over 400 Palestinians in a single hour while they were sleeping”

Kouthar Sambo 20 March 2025

By Kouthar Sambo In a powerful demonstration of solidarity against the ongoing Israeli offensive in Gaza and the West Bank, Palestinian activists, political organizations, and civil society groups gathered outside National Parliament in Cape Town’s CBD on Thursday. Usuf Chikte from the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign, one of the guest speakers

The District Six Museum will conclude its Gaza Remains the Story exhibition

Kouthar Sambo 20 March 2025

By Kouthar The District Six Museum will conclude its Gaza Remains the Story exhibition on Friday, 21 March, marking Human Rights Day with a powerful closing event. The program, starting at 10:00, will feature a range of film screenings, art activations, and discussions. Speaking on VOC’s News Beat show on

Education expert on BELA Act: “There seems to be little room to contest the act in court”

Kouthar Sambo 20 March 2025

By Kouthar Sambo The Basic Education Laws Amendment Act 32 of 2024 (BELA Act) has faced strong opposition, yet no legal challenges have materialized. Education expert Dr. Solomon Chibaya suggests this may be due to the act’s solid constitutional foundation and built-in dispute-resolution mechanisms, which could have preempted litigation. Speaking

Hamas on escalated attacks in Gaza: “We hold the Zionist occupation and its terrorist leadership fully responsible”

Kouthar Sambo 20 March 2025

By Kouthar Sambo “We hold the Zionist occupation and its terrorist leadership fully responsible for the repercussions of the ground incursion into the central Gaza Strip area (Netzarim Corridor), which constitutes a grave violation of the signed ceasefire agreement.” This is according to Palestinian resistance group Hamas. This comes as

Local Palestinian: “The night was nothing short of catastrophic”

Kouthar Sambo 18 March 2025

By Kouthar Sambo Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has overturned the ceasefire agreement, escalating military aggression in the Gaza Strip with renewed bombardments despite the auspicious month of Ramadan. According to a Hamas leader, the latest Israeli airstrikes have resulted in the death of an Israeli captive and left two

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