Cricket South Africa (CSA) has denied accusations of antisemitism made by the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) after David Teeger was removed as captain of the SA Under-19 team. Teeger, who is Jewish, was stood down as captain because of fears over “protests related to the war in Gaza” during the Under-19 men’s […]
South African astronomy started an important journey two decades ago, when an initiative to attract and train future scientists in the field welcomed its first group of students under the National Astrophysics and Space Science Programme. World class facilities have been established during this period, the most notable of which are the Southern African Large […]
Seko Fofana and Jean-Philippe Krasso lifted tournament hosts Ivory Coast to a 2-0 victory over Guinea-Bissau in front of an elated Abidjan crowd to kick off the Africa Cup of Nations. Fofana fired the Elephants in front inside four minutes at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium, punishing their Group A rivals for a lapse at the […]
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has said it has dropped David Teeger as captain of its Under-19 side because of security concerns following comments he made about the ongoing conflict in Gaza. But Jewish leaders have called the move an “outrageous act of antisemitism”. Teeger, who is Jewish, came under criticism after being quoted last October […]
Israel has said South Africa has distorted the truth in its case to the International Court of Justice, where it is accusing Israel of genocide. South Africa had presented “a sweeping counter-factual description” of the Israel-Palestinian conflict, Israeli lawyer Tal Becker told the ICJ. South Africa says Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinians in […]
South Africa has formally accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians and pleaded with the United Nations’ top court to order an immediate halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza. Israel, which was founded in the aftermath of the Holocaust, has vehemently denied the allegations. As a sign of how seriously they regard the case, […]
South Africa has formally accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians and pleaded with the United Nations’ top court to order an immediate halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza. Israel, which was founded in the aftermath of the Holocaust, has vehemently denied the allegations. As a sign of how seriously they regard the case, […]
Semafor Signals With insights from Just Security, CNN, The Mail & Guardian, and The Conversation. The News South Africa accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza in its opening arguments at the United Nations International Court of Justice on Thursday. “The intent to destroy Gaza has been nurtured at the highest level of […]
By Stephanie van den Berg, Anthony Deutsch and Toby Sterling THE HAGUE (Reuters) -South Africa accused Israel on Thursday of subjecting Palestinians to genocidal acts at the opening of hearings at the top U.N. court on a case brought against the devastating Israeli military campaign in Gaza. In hearings at the International Court of Justice […]
South Africa has told judges at the United Nations’ top court that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and pleaded with the court to urgently order Israel to halt its military operation. Israel has vehemently denied such arguments. South African lawyers said the latest Gaza war is part of a decades-long oppression of the Palestinians […]
The UN’s International Court of Justice is to hear a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The submission also calls on the court to order Israel to stop military operations there. The ICJ will deliver only an opinion on the genocide allegation as the case is not […]
Semafor Signals With insights from Bloomberg, African Business, Economist Intelligence Unit, and the IMF. The News Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to be a bright spot of economic growth this year, according to a World Bank forecast. The bleak global economy will see “the slowest half-decade of GDP growth in 30 years,” the report said. But […]