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SARW Opposes Attempts by First Quantum Mining to Silence it through Court Action

admin — Tue, 18 May 2021 07:31:50 +0000

The Southern Africa Resource Watch (SARW) has lodged a notice of intention to defend a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP) brought against the organisation by a Canadian mining company, First Quantum Minerals (FQM) at the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg. SARW is an independent, nonprofit organisation that monitors corporate and government’s conduct in the […]

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TAUNG BULK WATER SUPPLY PROJECT NEARING COMPLETION

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 08:30:46 +0000

Taung Bulk Water Supply project particularly its phase 2C and phase 2D is expected to be completed by end of April 2021. It is funded by the Department of Water and Sanitation’s Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant (RBIG), with approximately R1 billion allocated to the project. The project is one of the Department of Water and […]

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Response to Gwede Mantashe’s Statements on ‘Anti-Racism’ March

admin — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 13:20:45 +0000

The IFP has noted ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe’s recent statements, at what was a supposed ‘anti-racism’ march on Friday. Mr Gwede Mantashe’s ridiculous statements allude to the fact that “democracy is about the ANC exercising its right of being the majority party”. Whilst there are majorities and minorities in a democracy, one cannot wish […]

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Menseregtekommissie (MRK) skram daarvan weg om Zuma te ondersoek oor rasseverdeling en rassehaat oor grond

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 09:59:14 +0000

“Die Menseregtekommissie (MRK) skram daarvan weg om president Jacob Zuma te ondersoek nadat die Vryheidsfront Plus ŉ klag van rasseverdeling en die stook van rassehaat teen hom ingedien het,” sê dr. Pieter Groenewald, voorsitter van die Vryheidsfront Plus. Dr. Groenewald sê die klag spruit uit die uitlatings wat Zuma by die ANC se 104de verjaarsdagvieringe […]

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IFP Condemns Racist Facebook Remarks By Mrs Penny Sparrow

admin — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 08:14:23 +0000

The Inkatha Freedom Party condemns in the strongest terms, the recent comments made by Mrs Penny Sparrow on her Facebook page referring to black people visiting the beaches of Kwa-Zulu Natal as “monkeys.” Such racist remarks are totally unacceptable, will not be tolerated and appropriate action will be taken. We are in the process of […]

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Nigerian national in the dock for human trafficking

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 10:32:06 +0000

Pretoria – He was supposed to have been sentenced in April 2012 but Chinemere Amagwoyi, a 33-year-old Nigerian national and his co-accused Prince Agu (35) decided not to attend the trial and left the country. A warrant of arrest was subsequently issued against them. For three years the duo managed to live on borrowed freedom […]

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IOM observes Human Trafficking Awareness Week 2015 in South Africa

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 06:12:07 +0000

In an effort to raise awareness and educate about Trafficking in Persons (TiP) across the country, South Africa marks 2-9 October as National Human Trafficking Awareness Week 2015. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) will run a series of events aimed at advancing public awareness about the reality of Trafficking in South Africa and the […]

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SAHRC must investigate poor conditions at Eshowe prison

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 11:24:56 +0000

The Inkatha Freedom Party calls on the South African Human Rights Commission to institute an urgent investigation into the poor living conditions at Eshowe Prison. “Inmates in this prison have reported to us that they spend up to four days without water, they live in over-crowded cells of up to 49 in one cell who […]

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UNPO aanvaar resolusies van VF Plus oor plaasmoorde en Afrikaans

admin — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 06:08:35 +0000

Die Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) het oor die naweek met sy twaalfde algemene kongres in Brussel, België, resolusies van die VF Plus oor plaasmoord en Afrikaans aanvaar, en moet nou ingevolge sy mandaat optree om die belange van een van sy lede – in hierdie geval die Afrikaner – te beskerm. Dit beteken […]

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AfriForum reaksie op Carte Blanche insetsel

admin — Tue, 19 May 2015 06:07:02 +0000

Carte Blanche: AfriForum se standpunt oor die rol van ras in plaasmoorde AfriForum se standpunt oor die rol van ras in plaasmoorde, is soos volg: AfriForum glo dat die feit dat baie plaasaanvalle met marteling en buitengewone wreedheid gepaard gaan, daarop dui dat dié aanvalle deur rassehaat aangehits word. Die organisasie meen egter dat daar […]

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Malawian National bust for human trafficking

admin — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 09:33:41 +0000

PRETORIA – A sting operation comprising members of the Hawks, Crime Intelligence and the Department of Home Affairs has led to the arrest of a Malawian national for human trafficking in Johannesburg on Thursday. The 38-year-old man told undercover police that he was selling four males and one female aged between 41 and 39 years […]

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IOM condemns violence against Soweto foreign nationals

admin — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 07:09:12 +0000

27 January 2015: International Organization for Migration (IOM) condemns the violent actions of Soweto residents against foreign nationals and their businesses in the past week. This has served as a painful reminder of the continued vulnerability of migrants in South Africa. As the migration agency that serves the interests of both local and foreign nationals, […]

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Open letter to Helen Zille

admin — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 06:07:32 +0000

To: The Premier of the Western Cape Att: Honourable Helen Zille The recent amount of cases being reported on in this province where white hooligans physically and verbally abuse and assault coloured and African people is alarming to say the least. It has now reached the highest level of concern as the latest case being reported on is […]

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