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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

South Africa

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South Africa

The World Court rescues international law from the Gaza rubble

  At the International Court of Justice, Nadeli Pandor, left, South Africa’s foreign minister, and Vusimuzi Madonsela, who led South Africa’s delegation to the reading of the court’s order concerning their country’s case accusing Israel of genocide, Jan. 26, 2024. The court found the allegations of such acts “plausible.” UN Photo/ICJ-CIJ/Frank van Beek. Courtesy of the ICJ   In a speech on Dec. 4, 1997, commemorating the International Day of […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024 8

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Opinion Pieces

ICJ ruling is a victory for human rights and justice

“The Peace Palace, seat of the International Court of Justice, the Hague, Netherlands. The court is the principal judicial body of the United Nations.” Photo: United Nations via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Deed) By GroundUp Editors via GroundUp The ruling on Friday by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is a victory for human rights and justice. Fifteen of the seventeen judges found that South Africa made a plausible case that the dreadful […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024 18

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Opinion Pieces

UN genocide ruling won’t change Israel’s behaviour: three reasons why

    By Anthoni van Nieuwkerk, University of South Africa South Africa took Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the latter’s military operation in Gaza, which South Africa calls acts of genocide. The excessive bombing campaign and wilful destruction of property, life and limb is hardly in dispute. Israel calls it legitimate acts of self-defense, following Hamas’s murderous incursion from Gaza on Israeli terrain on 7 October […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024 9

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South Africa

Appointment of Thulasizwe Buthelezi as AmaZulu Prime Minister Sparks Hope for Royal House’s Future

Kuthula Thwala, a lecturer in Historical Studies at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, expresses optimism about the appointment of Thulasizwe Buthelezi as the AmaZulu prime minister, seeing it as a source of renewed hope for the Royal House. The announcement of Buthelezi's appointment was made by King MisuZulu kaZwelithini during the Battle of Isandlwana commemoration. Following the passing of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Thulasizwe Buthelezi takes on the responsibilities. Thwala, in a […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024 18

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Opinion Pieces

The two faces of Jacob Zuma – former South African president campaigns to unseat the ANC he once led. Who supports him and why?

    By Susan Booysen, University of the Witwatersrand Former South African president Jacob Zuma’s political comeback builds on support from marginalised and angry constituencies within or close to the governing African National Congress (ANC). His vengeful but “loyal” rebellion against the ANC resonates with these political constituencies. In mid-December 2023, Zuma announced that he would be supporting the newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party), rather than the ANC, […]

todayJanuary 26, 2024 22

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Namibia

Hundreds attend bikers street procession at Otjiwarongo

  A group of 17 bikers from Angola and Namibia on Thursday held a street procession in Otjiwarongo’s Hage Geingob Avenue in preparation for their 2024 Africa Ubuntu Run show, which is set for Karibib on Sunday. The parade, led by Otjiwarongo Municipality traffic vehicles, started at the police roadblock north of town, and attracted hundreds of onlookers. Otjozondjupa Governor, James Uerikua and Chairperson of the Otjozondjupa Regional Council, Marlayn […]

todayJanuary 26, 2024 23

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Lifestyle

J.M. Coetzee’s provocative first book turns 50 this year – and his most controversial turns 25

Photo of J.M. Coetzee: Laterthanyouthink, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA Andrew van der Vlies, University of Adelaide J.M. Coetzee, one of the leading novelists of our age, turns 84 this year. Last year, he published The Pole and Other Stories, his 18th book (excluding volumes of criticism, commentary, letters and translations). Its flowering of mature style confirms that this writer remains at the top of his game. Coetzee celebrates another […]

todayJanuary 26, 2024 16

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Environment

Meticulous Eastern Cape effort to keep vultures from extinction

A committee of Cape vultures explore their new surroundings soon after their arrival at Shamwari game reserve in the Eastern Cape. Photo: John Yeld By John Yeld via GroundUp It is hoped a new captive breeding facility at Shamwari game reserve in the Eastern Cape will help stem plummeting vulture numbers across southern Africa and prevent their imminent extinction. Earlier this week, 163 majestic white-backed vultures and Cape vultures took an […]

todayJanuary 26, 2024 37

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Africa

African MMA fighters are not just flourishing on the global stage, they’re igniting a wildfire of growth back home.

  By Bonface Orucho, via bird story agency The triumphs of African fighters in global mixed martial arts (MMA) tournaments are not just fueling a new generation of competitors entering the rigorous sport; they are establishing a distinct presence for MMA on the continent. Dricus Du Plessis, the 30-year-old South African professional mixed martial artist who kicked and punched his way into carrying the UFC middleweight championship belt on Saturday, […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024 4

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