South Africa has expressed is outrage following the grim discovery of a mass grave containing the remains of nearly 300 Palestinian civilians at Nasser Hospital in Gaza.  The bodies were discovered by the Gaza Civil Defence workers following the withdrawal of Israeli Defence Forces from the facility. It also follows the reported discovery of mass graves [...]

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As campaigning for the 2024 National and Provincial Elections intensify, opposition parties, including smaller and newly formed ones are entering into all sorts of alliances. The latest to announce a pre-election pact is former DA Leader Mmusi Maimane who has since founded his own Build One South Africa. Maimane announced during a media briefing held [...]

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The family of the late former Executive Mayor of the City of Tshwane, Dr Murunwa Makwarela, is appealing for space and time to mourn his passing.  This after the 52-year-old Makwarela passed away in the early hours of Tuesday morning at the Leratong hospital in Krugersdorp after a short illness.  “We’re devastated as a family [...]

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Lawyer, author of 30 books, theologian, academic and historian. These are some of the accolades expressed by President Cyril Ramaphosa following the passing of liberation struggle veteran and former Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) President, Dr Ernest “Motsoko” Pheko. Dr Pheko, aged 94, passed away last week Friday. Ramaphosa offered his deep sadness and sent condolences [...]

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