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Musk’s X launches court fight with Australian watchdog By Sharon Marris The billionaire has cut more than 80% of the platform’s workforce, including moderators tasked with stamping out abusive content Israel intensifies Gaza strikes despite ceasefire calls By Adel Zaanoun , Daphne Rousseau Israeli troops and Hamas fighters engaged in house-to-house combat in densely populated Gaza, where the war has sent 1.5 million people fleeing to other parts of the territory in a desperate search for cover Violence surges in occupied West Bank as Israel steps up attacks on Gaza By MG Reporter Oxfam International says ‘starvation is being used as a weapon of war against Gaza civilians’. Israel pounds Gaza as Red Cross warns of ‘intolerable suffering’ By Adel Zaanoun , Jonah Mandel Families of Israeli hostages want Israel to accept Hamas’s proposal of exchanging Palestinian prisoners for the hostages, but Israel’s president made no commitment. Civilians killed in DRC as clashes spread By Afp Nearly 200 000 people have fled their homes since the beginning of this month as clashes between militia and government loyalist groups intensify US pledges ‘flow’ of aid to Gaza By Adel Zaanoun and Mai Yaghi The United Nations estimates Gaza needs about 100 trucks a day to meet the needs of its 2.4 million residents Pentagon amps up posture in Mideast in response to Iran ‘escalations’ By Afp The US Secretary of Defence ordered the activation of air defence systems and notified additional forces that they may be deployed soon First relief convoy enters Gaza devastated by ‘nightmare’ war By Adel Zaanoun and David Stout A Hamas spokesman said ‘even dozens’ of such convoys could not meet Gaza’s needs, especially as no fuel was being allowed in to help distribute supplies Cyril Ramaphosa calls for ‘restraint’ in Israel-Palestine conflict By Mandisa Nyathi The president said South Africa could relate to the plight of Palestine ‘Sliver of hope’ as Hamas releases two hostages, but Gaza aid stalled By Yahya Hassouna, Rosie Scammell and Robin Millard The Islamist group took more than 200 people hostage when it stormed into Israel from the Gaza Strip on October 7 Aid for Gaza piles up as Israel rallies troops for invasion By Yahya Hassouna and Majeda El-Batsh Egyptian state-linked broadcaster Al Qahera News had said the Rafah crossing, the only route into Gaza, would open on Friday, but Cairo later said it needed more time to repair roads US says Israel ‘not responsible’ for hospital strike By Afp Hamas said after the explosion on Tuesday that the cause was an Israeli air strike Load More Editor’s Pick National Eleven dead in lift malfunction at Impala Platinum mine National 10 million South Africans are drowning in debt Politics Koko, or a battle for accountability already lost in advance Recent Articles Are municipalities good for just energy transition money? Meyiwa trial: Gerrie Nel adamant murder mastermind is walking free Implats says all checks were done before incident that killed 11 miners COP28 is an opportunity to tackle the climate crisis – if we all play our part Does land reform still matter in South Africa? Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
Israel intensifies Gaza strikes despite ceasefire calls By Adel Zaanoun , Daphne Rousseau Israeli troops and Hamas fighters engaged in house-to-house combat in densely populated Gaza, where the war has sent 1.5 million people fleeing to other parts of the territory in a desperate search for cover Violence surges in occupied West Bank as Israel steps up attacks on Gaza By MG Reporter Oxfam International says ‘starvation is being used as a weapon of war against Gaza civilians’. Israel pounds Gaza as Red Cross warns of ‘intolerable suffering’ By Adel Zaanoun , Jonah Mandel Families of Israeli hostages want Israel to accept Hamas’s proposal of exchanging Palestinian prisoners for the hostages, but Israel’s president made no commitment. Civilians killed in DRC as clashes spread By Afp Nearly 200 000 people have fled their homes since the beginning of this month as clashes between militia and government loyalist groups intensify US pledges ‘flow’ of aid to Gaza By Adel Zaanoun and Mai Yaghi The United Nations estimates Gaza needs about 100 trucks a day to meet the needs of its 2.4 million residents Pentagon amps up posture in Mideast in response to Iran ‘escalations’ By Afp The US Secretary of Defence ordered the activation of air defence systems and notified additional forces that they may be deployed soon First relief convoy enters Gaza devastated by ‘nightmare’ war By Adel Zaanoun and David Stout A Hamas spokesman said ‘even dozens’ of such convoys could not meet Gaza’s needs, especially as no fuel was being allowed in to help distribute supplies Cyril Ramaphosa calls for ‘restraint’ in Israel-Palestine conflict By Mandisa Nyathi The president said South Africa could relate to the plight of Palestine ‘Sliver of hope’ as Hamas releases two hostages, but Gaza aid stalled By Yahya Hassouna, Rosie Scammell and Robin Millard The Islamist group took more than 200 people hostage when it stormed into Israel from the Gaza Strip on October 7 Aid for Gaza piles up as Israel rallies troops for invasion By Yahya Hassouna and Majeda El-Batsh Egyptian state-linked broadcaster Al Qahera News had said the Rafah crossing, the only route into Gaza, would open on Friday, but Cairo later said it needed more time to repair roads US says Israel ‘not responsible’ for hospital strike By Afp Hamas said after the explosion on Tuesday that the cause was an Israeli air strike Load More Editor’s Pick National Eleven dead in lift malfunction at Impala Platinum mine National 10 million South Africans are drowning in debt Politics Koko, or a battle for accountability already lost in advance Recent Articles Are municipalities good for just energy transition money? Meyiwa trial: Gerrie Nel adamant murder mastermind is walking free Implats says all checks were done before incident that killed 11 miners COP28 is an opportunity to tackle the climate crisis – if we all play our part Does land reform still matter in South Africa? Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
Violence surges in occupied West Bank as Israel steps up attacks on Gaza By MG Reporter Oxfam International says ‘starvation is being used as a weapon of war against Gaza civilians’. Israel pounds Gaza as Red Cross warns of ‘intolerable suffering’ By Adel Zaanoun , Jonah Mandel Families of Israeli hostages want Israel to accept Hamas’s proposal of exchanging Palestinian prisoners for the hostages, but Israel’s president made no commitment. Civilians killed in DRC as clashes spread By Afp Nearly 200 000 people have fled their homes since the beginning of this month as clashes between militia and government loyalist groups intensify US pledges ‘flow’ of aid to Gaza By Adel Zaanoun and Mai Yaghi The United Nations estimates Gaza needs about 100 trucks a day to meet the needs of its 2.4 million residents Pentagon amps up posture in Mideast in response to Iran ‘escalations’ By Afp The US Secretary of Defence ordered the activation of air defence systems and notified additional forces that they may be deployed soon First relief convoy enters Gaza devastated by ‘nightmare’ war By Adel Zaanoun and David Stout A Hamas spokesman said ‘even dozens’ of such convoys could not meet Gaza’s needs, especially as no fuel was being allowed in to help distribute supplies Cyril Ramaphosa calls for ‘restraint’ in Israel-Palestine conflict By Mandisa Nyathi The president said South Africa could relate to the plight of Palestine ‘Sliver of hope’ as Hamas releases two hostages, but Gaza aid stalled By Yahya Hassouna, Rosie Scammell and Robin Millard The Islamist group took more than 200 people hostage when it stormed into Israel from the Gaza Strip on October 7 Aid for Gaza piles up as Israel rallies troops for invasion By Yahya Hassouna and Majeda El-Batsh Egyptian state-linked broadcaster Al Qahera News had said the Rafah crossing, the only route into Gaza, would open on Friday, but Cairo later said it needed more time to repair roads US says Israel ‘not responsible’ for hospital strike By Afp Hamas said after the explosion on Tuesday that the cause was an Israeli air strike Load More Editor’s Pick National Eleven dead in lift malfunction at Impala Platinum mine National 10 million South Africans are drowning in debt Politics Koko, or a battle for accountability already lost in advance Recent Articles Are municipalities good for just energy transition money? Meyiwa trial: Gerrie Nel adamant murder mastermind is walking free Implats says all checks were done before incident that killed 11 miners COP28 is an opportunity to tackle the climate crisis – if we all play our part Does land reform still matter in South Africa? Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
Israel pounds Gaza as Red Cross warns of ‘intolerable suffering’ By Adel Zaanoun , Jonah Mandel Families of Israeli hostages want Israel to accept Hamas’s proposal of exchanging Palestinian prisoners for the hostages, but Israel’s president made no commitment. Civilians killed in DRC as clashes spread By Afp Nearly 200 000 people have fled their homes since the beginning of this month as clashes between militia and government loyalist groups intensify US pledges ‘flow’ of aid to Gaza By Adel Zaanoun and Mai Yaghi The United Nations estimates Gaza needs about 100 trucks a day to meet the needs of its 2.4 million residents Pentagon amps up posture in Mideast in response to Iran ‘escalations’ By Afp The US Secretary of Defence ordered the activation of air defence systems and notified additional forces that they may be deployed soon First relief convoy enters Gaza devastated by ‘nightmare’ war By Adel Zaanoun and David Stout A Hamas spokesman said ‘even dozens’ of such convoys could not meet Gaza’s needs, especially as no fuel was being allowed in to help distribute supplies Cyril Ramaphosa calls for ‘restraint’ in Israel-Palestine conflict By Mandisa Nyathi The president said South Africa could relate to the plight of Palestine ‘Sliver of hope’ as Hamas releases two hostages, but Gaza aid stalled By Yahya Hassouna, Rosie Scammell and Robin Millard The Islamist group took more than 200 people hostage when it stormed into Israel from the Gaza Strip on October 7 Aid for Gaza piles up as Israel rallies troops for invasion By Yahya Hassouna and Majeda El-Batsh Egyptian state-linked broadcaster Al Qahera News had said the Rafah crossing, the only route into Gaza, would open on Friday, but Cairo later said it needed more time to repair roads US says Israel ‘not responsible’ for hospital strike By Afp Hamas said after the explosion on Tuesday that the cause was an Israeli air strike Load More Editor’s Pick National Eleven dead in lift malfunction at Impala Platinum mine National 10 million South Africans are drowning in debt Politics Koko, or a battle for accountability already lost in advance Recent Articles Are municipalities good for just energy transition money? Meyiwa trial: Gerrie Nel adamant murder mastermind is walking free Implats says all checks were done before incident that killed 11 miners COP28 is an opportunity to tackle the climate crisis – if we all play our part Does land reform still matter in South Africa? Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
Civilians killed in DRC as clashes spread By Afp Nearly 200 000 people have fled their homes since the beginning of this month as clashes between militia and government loyalist groups intensify US pledges ‘flow’ of aid to Gaza By Adel Zaanoun and Mai Yaghi The United Nations estimates Gaza needs about 100 trucks a day to meet the needs of its 2.4 million residents Pentagon amps up posture in Mideast in response to Iran ‘escalations’ By Afp The US Secretary of Defence ordered the activation of air defence systems and notified additional forces that they may be deployed soon First relief convoy enters Gaza devastated by ‘nightmare’ war By Adel Zaanoun and David Stout A Hamas spokesman said ‘even dozens’ of such convoys could not meet Gaza’s needs, especially as no fuel was being allowed in to help distribute supplies Cyril Ramaphosa calls for ‘restraint’ in Israel-Palestine conflict By Mandisa Nyathi The president said South Africa could relate to the plight of Palestine ‘Sliver of hope’ as Hamas releases two hostages, but Gaza aid stalled By Yahya Hassouna, Rosie Scammell and Robin Millard The Islamist group took more than 200 people hostage when it stormed into Israel from the Gaza Strip on October 7 Aid for Gaza piles up as Israel rallies troops for invasion By Yahya Hassouna and Majeda El-Batsh Egyptian state-linked broadcaster Al Qahera News had said the Rafah crossing, the only route into Gaza, would open on Friday, but Cairo later said it needed more time to repair roads US says Israel ‘not responsible’ for hospital strike By Afp Hamas said after the explosion on Tuesday that the cause was an Israeli air strike Load More Editor’s Pick National Eleven dead in lift malfunction at Impala Platinum mine National 10 million South Africans are drowning in debt Politics Koko, or a battle for accountability already lost in advance Recent Articles Are municipalities good for just energy transition money? Meyiwa trial: Gerrie Nel adamant murder mastermind is walking free Implats says all checks were done before incident that killed 11 miners COP28 is an opportunity to tackle the climate crisis – if we all play our part Does land reform still matter in South Africa? Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
US pledges ‘flow’ of aid to Gaza By Adel Zaanoun and Mai Yaghi The United Nations estimates Gaza needs about 100 trucks a day to meet the needs of its 2.4 million residents Pentagon amps up posture in Mideast in response to Iran ‘escalations’ By Afp The US Secretary of Defence ordered the activation of air defence systems and notified additional forces that they may be deployed soon First relief convoy enters Gaza devastated by ‘nightmare’ war By Adel Zaanoun and David Stout A Hamas spokesman said ‘even dozens’ of such convoys could not meet Gaza’s needs, especially as no fuel was being allowed in to help distribute supplies Cyril Ramaphosa calls for ‘restraint’ in Israel-Palestine conflict By Mandisa Nyathi The president said South Africa could relate to the plight of Palestine ‘Sliver of hope’ as Hamas releases two hostages, but Gaza aid stalled By Yahya Hassouna, Rosie Scammell and Robin Millard The Islamist group took more than 200 people hostage when it stormed into Israel from the Gaza Strip on October 7 Aid for Gaza piles up as Israel rallies troops for invasion By Yahya Hassouna and Majeda El-Batsh Egyptian state-linked broadcaster Al Qahera News had said the Rafah crossing, the only route into Gaza, would open on Friday, but Cairo later said it needed more time to repair roads US says Israel ‘not responsible’ for hospital strike By Afp Hamas said after the explosion on Tuesday that the cause was an Israeli air strike Load More Editor’s Pick National Eleven dead in lift malfunction at Impala Platinum mine National 10 million South Africans are drowning in debt Politics Koko, or a battle for accountability already lost in advance Recent Articles Are municipalities good for just energy transition money? Meyiwa trial: Gerrie Nel adamant murder mastermind is walking free Implats says all checks were done before incident that killed 11 miners COP28 is an opportunity to tackle the climate crisis – if we all play our part Does land reform still matter in South Africa? Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
Pentagon amps up posture in Mideast in response to Iran ‘escalations’ By Afp The US Secretary of Defence ordered the activation of air defence systems and notified additional forces that they may be deployed soon First relief convoy enters Gaza devastated by ‘nightmare’ war By Adel Zaanoun and David Stout A Hamas spokesman said ‘even dozens’ of such convoys could not meet Gaza’s needs, especially as no fuel was being allowed in to help distribute supplies Cyril Ramaphosa calls for ‘restraint’ in Israel-Palestine conflict By Mandisa Nyathi The president said South Africa could relate to the plight of Palestine ‘Sliver of hope’ as Hamas releases two hostages, but Gaza aid stalled By Yahya Hassouna, Rosie Scammell and Robin Millard The Islamist group took more than 200 people hostage when it stormed into Israel from the Gaza Strip on October 7 Aid for Gaza piles up as Israel rallies troops for invasion By Yahya Hassouna and Majeda El-Batsh Egyptian state-linked broadcaster Al Qahera News had said the Rafah crossing, the only route into Gaza, would open on Friday, but Cairo later said it needed more time to repair roads US says Israel ‘not responsible’ for hospital strike By Afp Hamas said after the explosion on Tuesday that the cause was an Israeli air strike Load More Editor’s Pick National Eleven dead in lift malfunction at Impala Platinum mine National 10 million South Africans are drowning in debt Politics Koko, or a battle for accountability already lost in advance Recent Articles Are municipalities good for just energy transition money? Meyiwa trial: Gerrie Nel adamant murder mastermind is walking free Implats says all checks were done before incident that killed 11 miners COP28 is an opportunity to tackle the climate crisis – if we all play our part Does land reform still matter in South Africa? Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
First relief convoy enters Gaza devastated by ‘nightmare’ war By Adel Zaanoun and David Stout A Hamas spokesman said ‘even dozens’ of such convoys could not meet Gaza’s needs, especially as no fuel was being allowed in to help distribute supplies Cyril Ramaphosa calls for ‘restraint’ in Israel-Palestine conflict By Mandisa Nyathi The president said South Africa could relate to the plight of Palestine ‘Sliver of hope’ as Hamas releases two hostages, but Gaza aid stalled By Yahya Hassouna, Rosie Scammell and Robin Millard The Islamist group took more than 200 people hostage when it stormed into Israel from the Gaza Strip on October 7 Aid for Gaza piles up as Israel rallies troops for invasion By Yahya Hassouna and Majeda El-Batsh Egyptian state-linked broadcaster Al Qahera News had said the Rafah crossing, the only route into Gaza, would open on Friday, but Cairo later said it needed more time to repair roads US says Israel ‘not responsible’ for hospital strike By Afp Hamas said after the explosion on Tuesday that the cause was an Israeli air strike Load More Editor’s Pick National Eleven dead in lift malfunction at Impala Platinum mine National 10 million South Africans are drowning in debt Politics Koko, or a battle for accountability already lost in advance Recent Articles Are municipalities good for just energy transition money? Meyiwa trial: Gerrie Nel adamant murder mastermind is walking free Implats says all checks were done before incident that killed 11 miners COP28 is an opportunity to tackle the climate crisis – if we all play our part Does land reform still matter in South Africa? Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
Cyril Ramaphosa calls for ‘restraint’ in Israel-Palestine conflict By Mandisa Nyathi The president said South Africa could relate to the plight of Palestine ‘Sliver of hope’ as Hamas releases two hostages, but Gaza aid stalled By Yahya Hassouna, Rosie Scammell and Robin Millard The Islamist group took more than 200 people hostage when it stormed into Israel from the Gaza Strip on October 7 Aid for Gaza piles up as Israel rallies troops for invasion By Yahya Hassouna and Majeda El-Batsh Egyptian state-linked broadcaster Al Qahera News had said the Rafah crossing, the only route into Gaza, would open on Friday, but Cairo later said it needed more time to repair roads US says Israel ‘not responsible’ for hospital strike By Afp Hamas said after the explosion on Tuesday that the cause was an Israeli air strike Load More Editor’s Pick National Eleven dead in lift malfunction at Impala Platinum mine National 10 million South Africans are drowning in debt Politics Koko, or a battle for accountability already lost in advance Recent Articles Are municipalities good for just energy transition money? Meyiwa trial: Gerrie Nel adamant murder mastermind is walking free Implats says all checks were done before incident that killed 11 miners COP28 is an opportunity to tackle the climate crisis – if we all play our part Does land reform still matter in South Africa? Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
‘Sliver of hope’ as Hamas releases two hostages, but Gaza aid stalled By Yahya Hassouna, Rosie Scammell and Robin Millard The Islamist group took more than 200 people hostage when it stormed into Israel from the Gaza Strip on October 7 Aid for Gaza piles up as Israel rallies troops for invasion By Yahya Hassouna and Majeda El-Batsh Egyptian state-linked broadcaster Al Qahera News had said the Rafah crossing, the only route into Gaza, would open on Friday, but Cairo later said it needed more time to repair roads US says Israel ‘not responsible’ for hospital strike By Afp Hamas said after the explosion on Tuesday that the cause was an Israeli air strike Load More Editor’s Pick National Eleven dead in lift malfunction at Impala Platinum mine National 10 million South Africans are drowning in debt Politics Koko, or a battle for accountability already lost in advance Recent Articles Are municipalities good for just energy transition money? Meyiwa trial: Gerrie Nel adamant murder mastermind is walking free Implats says all checks were done before incident that killed 11 miners COP28 is an opportunity to tackle the climate crisis – if we all play our part Does land reform still matter in South Africa?
Aid for Gaza piles up as Israel rallies troops for invasion By Yahya Hassouna and Majeda El-Batsh Egyptian state-linked broadcaster Al Qahera News had said the Rafah crossing, the only route into Gaza, would open on Friday, but Cairo later said it needed more time to repair roads US says Israel ‘not responsible’ for hospital strike By Afp Hamas said after the explosion on Tuesday that the cause was an Israeli air strike Load More Editor’s Pick National Eleven dead in lift malfunction at Impala Platinum mine National 10 million South Africans are drowning in debt Politics Koko, or a battle for accountability already lost in advance Recent Articles Are municipalities good for just energy transition money? Meyiwa trial: Gerrie Nel adamant murder mastermind is walking free Implats says all checks were done before incident that killed 11 miners COP28 is an opportunity to tackle the climate crisis – if we all play our part Does land reform still matter in South Africa?
US says Israel ‘not responsible’ for hospital strike By Afp Hamas said after the explosion on Tuesday that the cause was an Israeli air strike Load More