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World's First Openly Gay Imam Shot Dead in South Africa
The police report that an unknown suspect, who had their face concealed, stepped out of another vehicle and fired several shots at the car where Imam Hendricks was riding. The driver later found that Hendricks had been killed by a shot, according to ADP.
Combat Antisemitism Movement Voices Opposition to South Africa's Decision to Move ICJ
According to CAM, South Africa's decision appears to be driven by a desire to score domestic political points and align with repressive regimes, rather than a genuine concern for justice.
ICJ Scheduled Hearings on South Africa's Case Against Israel's Actions in Gaza
The ICJ, headquartered in The Hague and serving as the UN's primary judicial body, confirmed the receipt of South Africa's case filed on December 29, 2023.
South Africa Takes Israel to ICJ, Alleges 'Genocidal Acts' in Gaza
The move comes amid heightened tensions and violence in the region, with Israel launching a ground offensive in Gaza in response to attacks by Hamas.
Indian tycoon, son among six killed in Zimbabwe plane crash
Harpal Randhawa, the owner of RioZim, an integrated mining and metallurgical company, was flying from capital Harare to the Murowa diamond mine in southwestern Zimbabwe when the plane crashed on September 29, state-run Sunday Times newspaper reported.
Death toll rises to 74 in Johannesburg building fire
"A total of 74 people perished when the flat they were staying in caught fire and left over 200 families homeless," said Floyd Blink, Johannesburg city manager, at a media briefing on Thursday afternoon.
South Africa to host BRICS political parties dialogue in July
South Africa's governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), has said that political parties from the BRICS countries will meet next month to discuss how to strengthen the BRICS mechanism, economic recovery and conflict resolutions.
S.Africa grants diplomatic immunity to attendees of BRICS conferences
BRICS is the acronym for an emerging-market bloc that groups Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, reports Xinhua news agency. South Africa assumed the BRICS presidency on January 1, 2023, taking over from China.
South Africa to appeal judgement by UAE court on extradition of Gupta brothers
Lamola made the remarks on Friday at a virtual media briefing on updates about the extradition of Rajesh and Atul Gupta, reports Xinhua news agency. The brothers are also accused of influencing former President Jacob Zuma to appoint individuals to certain cabinet and government posts to facilitate corruption.
South Korea, US, Japan hold maritime drills involving aircraft carrier
The two-day anti-submarine and search-and-rescue exercise, featuring the USS Nimitz carrier, got under way in the international waters south of the southern island of Jeju, reports Yonhap News Agency. The joint maneuvers followed Pyongyang's provocative acts, such as its unveiling of the Hwasan-31 tactical nuclear warhead last week and the test of the underwater nuclear attack drone Haeil days earlier.
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