International News
Pro-Palestine protests: Tense in Joburg, calm in Cape Town, as Europe clamps down
By: News24Wire 12th October 2023 Pro-Palestinian protests in Johannesburg and Cape Town went off peacefully on Wednesday – with one tense but brief incident in Johannesburg - as... →
SA can't bring peace to Gaza, but it may have a minor role to play in the background, experts say
By: News24Wire 11th October 2023 On Saturday, South Africa made clear its stance on the then freshly escalating war between Hamas and Israel. "The region is in desperate need of a... →
Palestinian Embassy in S Africa calls on DA, ACDP, PA to re-evaluate positions on Palestinian rights 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 10th October 2023 The Palestinian Embassy in South Africa said it believes that political parties should stand on the “right side of history” and support the just... →
There will be no SA-style outbreak of peace here, say SA expats in Israel – but they're not leaving
By: News24Wire 10th October 2023 The dramatic escalation of violence in Israel has changed many things. That Hamas could launch such an effective surprise attack had shaken faith... →
Dirco says comprehensive resolution needed in Israel, Palestine conflict 
9th October 2023 The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has said that no real and lasting peace in Israel, Palestine and the region is possible... →
SA, US seek to bury Lady R hatchet in call between national security advisors as AGOA talks near
By: News24Wire 3rd October 2023 A call between President Cyril Ramaphosa and United States President Joe Biden's respective national security advisors eased tensions that could... →
African scientists join forces to find HIV vaccine
By: Bloomberg 3rd October 2023 South Africa’s Medical Research Council (MRC) is teaming up with scientists from eight countries on the continent in an US-funded effort to select... →
World rankings again recognise UCT as top university in Africa
By: Thabi Shomolekae 28th September 2023 The University of Cape Town (UCT) remains the top university on the continent in this year’s World University Rankings, after moving up 24 places... →
