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What's Happening Israeli Government Spokesman Eylon Levy today announced the nations' intent to fight a court case which South Africa filed with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday, which accuses Israel of perpetrating genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The case filing says that the "acts in question include killing Palestinians in Gaza, causing them serious bodily and mental...

What You Need to Know:  Miners of GoldOne-East near Johannesburg, who had originally been thought to be staging a sit-in protest following recent dismissals and union troubles have in fact been taken hostage by disgruntled coworkers.  Earlier in October, 540 miners staged a protest against two unions, the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) and the National Union of Mineworkers...

What You Need To Know: On Monday, South Africa's government announced it was recalling its ambassador and diplomatic mission from Israel in response of the bombardment of the Gaza Strip, which they have labeled as a "genocide." Additionally, the government issued a warning to the Israeli ambassador in South Africa in response to recent remarks concerning the country's stance on the...

What You Need to Know: Following a United Nations (UN) press release on Wednesday, it has been revealed that eight South African peacekeepers working under the UN’s MONUSCO mandate in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have been suspended from duty after “fraternizing, after curfew hours, at an out-of-bounds bar known to be a place...

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is reporting that at least eight South African sailors were swept off the deck of an unnamed submarine. At least two have been confirmed killed and several others have been rescued. However, at least one sailor is still missing as naval divers are continuing the search. NSRI spokesman Craig Lambinon told press: “At 14:47...