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Protests against Glencore: Accusations of supporting military actions in Gaza

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen On Thursday, a coalition of Palestinian solidarity groups, trade unions, and civil society organizations under the South African BDS and Energy Embargo for Palestine Campaign staged protests in Johannesburg and Cape Town. These demonstrations targeted Glencore, a Swiss-owned mining company, which activists claim is supporting Israel’s military efforts by supplying coal. The protests took place outside Glencore’s headquarters in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, and its subsidiary Astron’s offices […]

23 August 2024

International

Thousands of Israelis protest Netanyahu government, demand prisoner swap with Palestinian factions

Thousands of Israelis protested Saturday in Tel Aviv, Caesarea and Jerusalem, demanding a hostage swap deal with Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip, according to media reports. “Dozens of thousands of Israelis protested in the Kidnapped Soldiers’ Square in central Tel Aviv, demanding an immediate hostage swap deal and the dismissal of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government through early elections,” the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported. It said the demonstration was the largest in Tel […]

23 June 2024

Local

Escalating power outages trigger unrest in Elsies River

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Since last Friday, Elsies River residents have been grappling with persistent electricity outages, triggering a series of protests and safety concerns in the area. Reports indicate that community members, frustrated by the prolonged power cuts, have resorted to burning tyres and engaging in demonstrations, particularly in Clarke Estate. Speaking to VOC Breakfast on Wednesday, Elsies River's PRO and CEO of Inspire Network, Imraahn Mukaddam, shed light on […]

22 November 2023

Local

Wits suspends ‘disruptors’ following student protests

Wits University has suspended “disruptors who transgressed the university’s rules” during ongoing protests at the institution, it said in a statement released on Thursday night. “This afternoon we issued multiple suspension orders to disruptors who transgressed the university’s rules. The legal office will continue to work through the evidence submitted by the Wits community to ensure perpetrators who can be identified are charged,” the university said. “During the course of […]

3 March 2023

International

Iran releases Spanish woman after three months in jail over protests

A Spanish woman imprisoned in Iran since November on espionage charges after she was arrested during anti-government protests in November has been released, the Spanish Foreign Minister said on Sunday, Reuters reports. An activist who works for a human rights NGO, 24-year-old Ana Baneira Suarez was detained in Iran during nationwide protests sparked by the death in custody of a young woman in September. "My congratulations for the release of Ana Baneira. […]

27 February 2023

International

Thai children ‘face jail time’ after protest arrests: Amnesty

A 14-year-old charged with insulting the king. A 13-year-old physically dragged out of a restaurant by police officers. A 17-year-old shot with rubber bullets and beaten. These are among the stories revealed in a new report from Amnesty International, which documents alleged human rights violations in connection to children participating in Thailand’s long-running protests and was released on Wednesday. Sainam, who had previously been shot with rubber-coated bullets, was a […]

8 February 2023

International

Amnesty raises alarm for Iran protesters at risk of execution

Amnesty International has warned that many young Iranians, including teenagers, detained over their participation in anti-government protests, are at risk of execution and have been tortured, Bloomberg reported yesterday. The London-based rights watchdog urged Iran to immediately overturn the death sentences issued against three demonstrators aged 18, 19 and 31, after court sessions that lasted less than an hour. Widespread protests have erupted in Iran since mid-September, following the death of 22-year-old […]

30 January 2023

Local

Eskom labour protests ‘bring more load-shedding risks’ for SA

LOCAL Protests at nine Eskom power stations and facilities over the past 24 hours could result in load-shedding at higher stages, the power utility warned on Friday. Some employees had embarked on unprotected strikes after a deadlock in wage negotiations on Tuesday. The protests included intimidation of employees, blockading roads leading to power stations and facilities, and inhibiting the free flow of personnel and commodities required for the generation of […]

24 June 2022

Local

More police officers deployed in parts of Gauteng amid violent protests

The situation is tense in many parts of Johannesburg where sporadic incidents of violent protests and looting have been reported. Police say more officers have been deployed to Maimai Hostel in Johannesburg and they are ready for Monday’s Constitutional Court hearing of former president Jacob Zuma’s rescission application. Gauteng Acting Police Commissioner Major-General Tommy Mthombeni says their intelligence team is on the ground gathering crucial information. The affected areas include […]

11 July 2021

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