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WorldTrump warns Hamas has ‘short period of time’ to disarm- South AfricaUS revokes visa of South Africa's former foreign minister PandorThe United States has revoked the visa of former South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor without providing an explanation, Pandor confirmed on Wednesday, in a move that follows her prominent role in South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. Pandor said…November 20, 2025
- South AfricaSouth Africa opposition party questions Palestinian refugee arrivalSouth Africa's African Christian Democratic Party has questioned the arrival of 153 Palestinian travelers at OR Tambo International Airport, citing concerns about potential immigration law breaches after a government minister reportedly intervened to allow their entry. The group arrived on…November 17, 2025
- South AfricaSix SA Flotilla Activists Return Home after Israeli DetentionJOHANNESBURG, South Africa- Six SA flotilla activists detained by Israeli forces while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza have returned home to a warm welcome at OR Tambo International Airport. The group was part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, an international initiative that set sail to deliver…October 8, 2025
- South AfricaTensions Rise as South Africa Demands Mandela’s ReleasePRETORIA, South Africa- The South African government is working to secure the release of Mandla Mandela and four other citizens detained by Israeli forces during a recent humanitarian flotilla mission to Gaza. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has been holding…October 5, 2025
- WorldSAMA Suspends Israeli Medical ties amid Gaza CrisisJOHANNESBURG, South Africa- The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has announced the immediate suspension of its relationship with the Israeli Medical Association (IMA), citing concerns over the ongoing Gaza crisis. SAMA said its decision followed a comprehensive review of its professional…October 5, 2025
- WorldGaza Mourns Al Jazeera Journalists Killed in Israeli StrikeIsrael’s military confirmed it deliberately targeted Sharif, labelling him a Hamas “terrorist” responsible for rocket attacks, a claim Al Jazeera and press freedom groups, including the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), have dismissed as baseless. The Israeli military released a graphic…August 11, 2025
- USTrump Proposes US 'Freedom Zone' in Gaza as Death Toll MountsDOHA, Qatar – President Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated his proposal for the United States to take control of Gaza Strip, telling business leaders in Qatar the territory should become a "freedom zone" under American administration, despite widespread international criticism calling the plan…May 15, 2025
