International Court of Justice to deliver ruling on Israel Genocide case tomorrow
Amsterdam: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will decide whether to issue an order for Israel to impose emergency measures in response to South Africa's claims that the Israeli military operation in Gaza is a state-sponsored genocide.
Israel won't follow court order on Gaza ceasefire: Benjamin Netanyahu
Tel Aviv: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared in a bold statement on Saturday that the country will continue its campaign against Hamas until it achieves victory on the Palestinian militant group, underscoring that no external entities, including the World Court, can stop its counter-offensive, media reports said.
Brazil backs South Africa's genocide case against Israel at ICJ
Mexico City: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has expressed his support for South Africa's case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing Israel of genocide in the Gaza Strip, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry said.
We have a duty to leave no one behind, South African President tells world leaders
The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, addressed the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, stating that while every human effort should be directed towards realizing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, “our energies have once again been diverted by the scourge of war.”
Conceptualizing BRICS: Is the Confusion on Fusion over?
The entire world was eagerly waiting for the outcome of the15th BRICS summit which concluded on 24 August, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
UN ready to assist people affected by deadly blaze in South Africa
New York:UN Secretary-General António Guterres has underlined support for South Africa in the wake of the deadly fire in Johannesburg on Thursday which killed at least 74 people, including 12 children.
South Africa: 74 die in Johannesburg 'hijacked' building fire
At least 74 people, including 12 children, died as a fire broke out at a five-storey building in the South African city of Johannesburg, media reports said on Friday.
South Africa: 31 suspected illegal miners die in mine
Cape Town: At least 31 suspected illegal miners were believed to have died at an old mine in the Free State province of South Africa, authorities said.
Seven killed, two injured due to shooting in South Africa's Umlazi
Cape Town/IBNS/UNI: Seven people were killed and two others were injured in a shooting at a hostel in the South African city of Umlazi, the police said on Saturday.
UN experts call on South Africa to create torture prevention body
New York: South Africa must swiftly set up a watchdog mechanism to examine prisons, detention centres, and other facilities, UN independent experts on torture prevention said on Monday, citing “entrenched” ill treatment.
UN chief ‘deeply saddened’ at deaths from South Africa gas tanker explosion
New York: The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday expressed his deep sadness over the reported death of at least 34 people in South Africa, due to a fuel tanker explosion in a suburb of the capital, Johannesburg, on Christmas Eve.
8 die as fuel tanker explodes in South Africa
Boksburg/South Africa: At least eight people died as a fuel tanker exploded in Boksburg city in South Africa on Saturday, media reports said.
South Africa:8 women raped during music video shoot, 65 arrested
Krugersdorp: The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Gauteng on Friday confirmed two suspects were shot dead and 65 others were arrested for allegedly raping eight young women at West Village mine dump outside Krugersdorp city of South Africa.
South Africa ‘on the precipice of explosive xenophobic violence’, UN experts warn
New York: A group of independent UN human rights experts have condemned reports of escalating violence targeting foreign nationals in South Africa, and called for accountability against rising xenophobia, racism and hate speech aimed at migrants, refugees, asylum seekers - and even citizens perceived as outsiders - throughout the country.
At least 14 killed during bar shootout in South Africa: Reports
Johannesburg/IBNS: At least fourteen people were killed during a shootout that occurred in a bar in South Africa's Soweto township, near Johannesburg, media reports said Sunday.