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Australia’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdel Aziem Al-Afifi dies

Australia's most senior Muslim cleric Sheikh Abdel Aziem Al-Afifi has died. Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Azeem al-Afifi, who died in a Melbourne hospital before dawn on Wednesday, is being remembered as a "great catalyst" who brought people together. "Sheikh Abdel Aziem Al-Afifi has dedicated himself to serving the Australian Muslim Community for over 20 years," the Australian National Imams Council said in a statement. "Sheikh Abdel Aziem Al-Afifi had been […]

today11 July 2018

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‘Humanitarian’ visas to ‘civilised’ australia for white farmers: 89 applications received

Australia's Department of Home Affairs has received 89 applications for humanitarian visas from South Africa, involving 213 people, Australia's The Age publication reported. This was revealed in the Australian Senate. In March, it was reported that Australia was considering fast-tracking visas for white South African farmers because of the "horrific circumstances" they allegedly suffered, owing to farm attacks. Home Affairs minister Peter Dutton reportedly said white South African farmers deserved […]

today25 June 2018

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Lehmann, Smith set for axe ‘within 24 hours’

The axe is hanging over the heads of Australian coach Darren Lehmann and skipper Steve Smith on Tuesday with cricket chiefs holding crisis talks in South Africa to deal with an escalating cheating scandal. Cricket Australia (CA) boss James Sutherland, under mounting pressure to come down hard on what Australian media has dubbed a "rotten" team culture, was due in Johannesburg on Tuesday where he will meet up with the […]

today27 March 2018

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Shocking footage emerges suggesting a SECOND Australian cheating scandal

Despite the great lengths Australian skipper Steve Smith has gone to in an attempt to convince all and sundry that the ball-tampering scandal that rocked the third Test against the Proteas at Newlands was the first time under his captaincy that cheating has taken place, shocking new evidence has emerged suggesting Smith may be lying, or at best, blissfully unaware. According to the Wide World of Sports website, Cricket Australia […]

today26 March 2018

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Aussie ball-tampering shocks cricket world

Cricket Australia said Sunday Steve Smith was to remain captain while they investigate a ball-tampering scandal during the third Test against South Africa that has plunged the game into crisis. There have been calls for Smith to step down or be sacked over the premeditated plan hatched during the lunch break on Saturday’s third day in Newlands, after the captain admitted being the mastermind. Australia Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull weighed […]

today25 March 2018

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Aus minister pushes ahead with white SA farmer plan

A senior Australian minister vowed on Thursday to press on with a plan to bring white South African farmers to Australia, hitting out at criticism from "crazy lefties" who he said were "dead to me". Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton sparked uproar last week by singling out the farmers' need to flee "horrific circumstances" for a "civilised country". He is examining whether they deserve "special attention" for acceptance on refugee […]

today22 March 2018

Local

Minister Sisulu warns Australia over land comments

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Lindiwe Sisulu has issued a diplomatic warning to the Australian High Commissioner in the country, Adam McCarthy, over comments made on the land redistribution process. Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton was quoted as saying his department was looking into methods that would facilitate the fast-tracking of visas for white South African farmers who want to relocate to that country. He also said South […]

today16 March 2018

International News

Manus Island: Fears of violence as PNG forces enter

Concerns for the safety of hundreds of refugees have been raised after Papua New Guinea security forces stormed a former detention camp and forcibly removed about 60 men who refused for weeks to leave. The operation on Manus Island began early on Thursday when police issued an ultimatum to the refugees remaining in the camp, saying they had an hour to leave or they would be forced out. Once the […]

today24 November 2017

Local

Court to decide if Australian who abused 8 children should be extradited

The Wynberg Magistrate’s Court is expected to rule whether Anthony Peter Freedendal, who has been found guilty of sexually abusing eight Cape Town children, should be extradited to Australia. Freedendal, 76, faces 15 charges of indecent assault, five of persistent sexual offences with a child and four charges of sexual intercourse with a minor in Australia. He was previously released on bail in Australia and travelled to Cape Town in […]

today21 September 2017

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