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America's Terrorist Screening Database

Today, the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) announced the filing of a lawsuit on behalf of several Muslims challenging their placement in the government's Terrorist Screening Database - a watch list of "known or suspected terrorists". The council believes due process has not been followed. Joining…

14 Aug 2014 11AM 14 min

Complaints on Gaza comments

With continued outrage on social media on the current crisis in Gaza, it seems that commentators condemning Israel for its military action are being closely watched. Today it emerged that another Jewish pupil has been victimized for his stance on Gaza and has lodged a complaint with the SA human…

14 Aug 2014 10AM 3 min

Journalists killed in Gaza

An Associated Press video journalist and a freelance Palestinian translator were killed yesterday when ordnance left over from the Israeli-Hamas war exploded as they were reporting on the conflict's aftermath. Simone Camilli and Ali Shehda Abu Afash died when an unexploded missile believed to have been dropped in an Israeli…

14 Aug 2014 10AM 7 min

Prime Evil to challenge parole rejection

The Justice Department has confirmed it will oppose a bid by former Vlakplaas commander Eugene de Kock to legally challenge the decision to reject his parole application. Last month Minister Michael Masutha said he would not grant de Kock parole because the families of his victims had not been consulted…

13 Aug 2014 10PM 5 min

Buycott app grows

We have been hearing a lot about BDS and boycotting lately, and now, being a consumer activist is easy as information can be found in the palm of your hand. Currently, there is a mobile app called Buycott, which allows shoppers to avoid purchasing Israeli products. And apparently, its usage…

13 Aug 2014 11AM 5 min

Dr Bassel Abu Warda – Gaza

With the current lull in violence in the Gaza strip, life still continues and Palestinians are returning to their homes to salvage the little bit they can find in the destruction. But right now, we also know that Gaza is facing a looming health catastrophe that will haunt the enclave…

13 Aug 2014 11AM 20 min

Swazi activists threatened

Two Swazi human rights activists who have been threatened with strangulation, by their prime minister because of advocacy they have just done in Washington DC during the US Africa Sum-mit. Their calls for free speech and respect for human rights in Swaziland have provoked a sav-age reaction from a government…

13 Aug 2014 10AM 7 min

Egypt mediated talks between Hamas and Egypt

As we know, Egypt is currently mediating peace talks between Israel and Hamas which may be about to enter a sensitive phase, sources say. Palestinian officials told the Associated Press early this morning that Egypt was calling for Israel to ease the blockade of Gaza, bringing some relief to the…

13 Aug 2014 10AM 7 min

Ebola at SA ports

Authorities say there is no ‘Ebola alert’ at our ports, following reports today of a ship being placed under Ebola quarantine in Richards Bay in the Eastern. This was also dismissed by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases. The ship had reportedly travelled from Liberia, one of the country’s hardest…

13 Aug 2014 10AM 5 min

HRW report on Egypt

Human Rights Watch has just released a report on the Rab’a massacre and mass killings of protesters in Egypt during demonstrations in July and August last year. The 188-page report called “All According to Plan,” documents the way in which Egyptian police and army forces methodically opened fire with live…

12 Aug 2014 11AM 22 min

Marikana

The 4-6 pm current affairs Drivetime Show is hosted by veteran journalist Shafiq Morton, winner of two Vodacom Awards, and an AfriCAN author’s award. Analytical and thought-provoking, Morton brings his decades of experience as a photo-journalist, historian and broadcaster to the show, added with his unique brand of humour and…

12 Aug 2014 10AM 8 min

Turkish aid flotilla to Gaza

A group of humanitarian activists from around the world are preparing to launch a new aid flotilla to challenge the Israeli blockade on Gaza. Turkish NGO – the IHH- said it would send ships to the Gaza Strip to provide emergency aid to Palestinians trapped in a month-long offensive by…

12 Aug 2014 10AM 7 min

Prof Ben Turok on Pallo Jordan

The biggest story making headlines since last night has been Pallo Jordan’s resignation from Parliament and the ANC’s National Executive Committee. Mr Jordan resigned yesterday following questions about the authenticity of his academic qualifications. The ANC, which has accepted his resignation, is expected to discuss a way forward this week. Joining us…

12 Aug 2014 10AM 8 min

Marikana on government channels

The 4-6 pm current affairs Drivetime Show is hosted by veteran journalist Shafiq Morton, winner of two Vodacom Awards, and an AfriCAN author’s award. Analytical and thought-provoking, Morton brings his decades of experience as a photo-journalist, historian and broadcaster to the show, added with his unique brand of humour and…

11 Aug 2014 11AM 6 min

New US air war in Iraq

The 4-6 pm current affairs Drivetime Show is hosted by veteran journalist Shafiq Morton, winner of two Vodacom Awards, and an AfriCAN author’s award. Analytical and thought-provoking, Morton brings his decades of experience as a photo-journalist, historian and broadcaster to the show, added with his unique brand of humour and…

11 Aug 2014 11AM 22 min

King David high School headboy JOSH BROOMBERG

The SA Board of Jewish Education distanced itself on Monday from an online petition calling for the removal of King David Victory Park’s deputy head boy for wearing a keffiyeh. The board, which runs the school, said decisions at the school or interactions with students

11 Aug 2014 10AM 5 min

Right to Know Campaign

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa today testified at the Farlam Commission of Inquiry into the Marikana shooting. Ramaphosa, who is a former Lonmin board member, has been accused of putting pressure on police to act against striking workers. The Right2Know Gauteng supports the Marikana Solidarity Campaign and are demanding answers during…

11 Aug 2014 10AM 10 min

COPE addresses pro-Israeli allegations

Last week Sunday, a pro-Israel rally under the auspices of the South African Zionist Federation, took place in Johannesburg and drew over 10 000 people, reportedly the largest pro-Israel rally ever to have taken place in the African continent. One of the political groups in attendance was Congress of the…

11 Aug 2014 10AM 13 min

Update on Pro-Palestinian demonstrators arrested

Two different sets of pro-Palestine protesters were arrested on Sunday as the police and security guards locked down a pro-Israel rally attended by thousands in Cape Town’s city centre. A day after tens of thousands of pro-Palestine marchers protested against Israel for the death of civilians in Gaza, thousands of…

11 Aug 2014 10AM 5 min

Palestinian Ambassador Tamer Almasssri

Tamer Almassri, a senior diplomat of the Palestinian Embassy in South Africa is in Cape Town from Wednesday , 6 August to Sunday 10 Aug 2014. During his stay here, he will be doing various talks and give a personal account on the loss and horror of Gaza. Sadly, he…

7 Aug 2014 11AM 22 min