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BDS’s double standards – CDP

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 12:00:50 +0000

“A protest planned by the pro-Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement (BDS) against a concert featuring Grammy award-winning artist Pharrell Williams, because the producer and performer has collaborated with Woolworths is nothing more than hypocritical opportunism.” Says Rev Theunis Botha, leader of the Christian Democratic Party (CDP) “These people are concerning themselves with a boycott […]

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SA condemns deadly terrorist attacks in Kenya

admin — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 11:24:15 +0000

Pretoria – South Africa has joined the international community in condemning the terrorist attacks in Kenya which left 37 people dead. South Africa has pledged continuing support for the East African country in fighting terrorism. In a statement on Tuesday, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation said it stands by the government and people […]

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SA condemns military take-over in Lesotho

admin — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 04:41:44 +0000

Pretoria – The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has warned the military in Lesotho that South Africa, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the African Union (AU) will not tolerate the unconstitutional take-over of the neighbouring mountain kingdom. On Saturday, the Lesotho Defence Force took over the radio and TV stations, resulting […]

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SA Government to attend Iran called meeting on Palestine

admin — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 14:55:55 +0000

Pretoria – South Africa’s International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Nomaindia Mfeketo will attend an emergency meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Committee on Palestine, next week. Deputy Minister Mfeketo will join President Jacob Zuma’s Special Envoys to the Middle East, Zola Skweyiya and former Foreign Affairs Minister Aziz Pahad for the meeting scheduled on […]

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Israel accepts 72-hour ceasefire in Gaza

admin — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 08:26:09 +0000

Jerusalem – Israel confirmed on Friday it has accepted a proposal for a 72-hour ceasefire with Hamas, which starts at 0500 GMT. “Israel has accepted the U.S. /UN proposal for a 72-hour humanitarian ceasefire beginning 8:00 am Friday (local time),” a senior Israeli official said on condition of anonymity. On Thursday, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- […]

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UN condemns attack in South Sudan

admin — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 10:36:43 +0000

Juba – Following an attack by opposition forces in South Sudan, the United Nations is calling for all offensive operations to immediately end and for both sides to resume suspended peace talks. In an emailed statement, the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) confirmed that armed youth and defected soldiers (SPLA in Opposition) loyal to […]

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