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South Africa’s case against Israel’s actions in Gaza has boosted its international standing and secured its position as the moral voice of the Global South. (Photo by Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu via Getty Images)
HAMAS

Watch Live | Day 2 – South Africa vs Israel

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the case South Africa v. Israel. Lawyers representing Israel at the International Court of Justice will table…

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Supporters during the ANC KZN Palestinian Solidarity March on October 26, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. The group is standing in solidarity with the Palestinian resistance against Israeli and over the war in the Gaza Strip. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images)
HAMAS

Watch | Day 1 – South Africa vs Israel

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the case South Africa v. Israel. SA makes their argument today. This content is restricted to registered users…

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1 min read
ANC ELECTIVE CONFERENCE

LIVE | All the reaction from Nasrec as Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected

Cyril Ramaphosa has secured his second term as president of the ANC with a significant victory over challenger Zweli Mkhize.

  • Lineo Leteba
President Cyril Ramaphosa. File photo/Ruvan Boshoff, Reuters
CHIEF JUSTICE RAYMOND ZONDO

Ramaphosa hints that plan to implement Zondo report may be delayed

The president told parliament the plan was being finalised but the commission’s own slight delay may hinder delivery by October 15

  • Emsie Ferreira
2 min read
Former Gauteng premier David Makhura, who runs the ANC political school, said there was a need for the party to both educate its existing members and ensure that those who joined in future were “in good standing in the community”.
ANC

Murmurs of Makhura in ANC top six are ‘smoke and mirrors’

A national position is a flickering light for Gauteng Premier David Makhura, whose province is the firm turf of Paul Mashatile

  • Lizeka Tandwa
5 min read
Take your pick: Fresh Harvest farm in Greenfield, California, is one of the largest employers of foreigners working on temporary agricultural worker – or H-2A – visas in the US. Photo: Brent Stirton/Getty Images
FARM LABOUR

Soil and trials: South Africans embroiled in US farm worker visa debate

The Mississippi court case is unique; usually the grievances are against Mexicans accused of taking work from Americans

  • Luke Feltham
10 min read
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ANC

Richard Calland: Cyril’s wicked cabinet conundrum

Three weeks ago, a second term for the president seemed a safe bet, but the insurgency has thrown the puzzle pieces in the air

  • Richard Calland
8 min read
The ANC’s top six at their last policy conference. Later today, the top six candidates for the upcoming conference will be revealed.
ANC

MKMVA accuse top six of being factional in collapsed meeting

A defiant MKMVA has vowed it is business as usual, after a meeting with the top six ended with the military veterans being kicked out of the virtual platform

  • Lizeka Tandwa
4 min read
The “radical economic transformation” grouping within the ANC says the step-aside rule has been abused to fight political battles.(Gallo Images/Frikkie Kapp)
ACE MAGASHULE

Cyril 1, Ace 0: NEC reaffirms ‘stand aside’ rule

ANC secretary general Ace Magashule will appear before the ANC’s integrity commission on 12 December

  • Paddy Harper
3 min read