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The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) could not be drawn into whether or not it will respond to the South African Jewish Board of Deputies' (SAJBD) application for a Promotion of Access to Information Act order against Minister Naledi Pandor. On Thursday, SAJBD revealed to YNews that it planned to apply for a PAIA to ascertain what exactly was said by Pandor and the leader of Hamas during […]

The SA Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) has applied for a Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) in order to ascertain what exactly was discussed between the International Relations Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, and the leader of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar, during their recent phone conversation. Last month, SAJBD lambasted Pandor for allegedly offering support to Hamas, an accusation the department has strongly refuted. The Jewish Board says Pandor's discussions […]

International Relations expert, John Stremlau, says it might prove difficult for US President, Joe Biden, to extend Washington's AGOA trade agreement with South Africa by another 10 to 16 years. Stremlau says reservations expressed by US Democratic Party Senator, Chris Coons over the possible extension could work against South Africa. Coons is prominent on the Foreign Relations Committee and is close to Biden. "Powerful US Democratic Party Senator Chris Coons is circulating a discussion draft […]

Students organisation, SASCO President Vezinhlanhla Simelane, says NSFAS must put the needs of its beneficiaries first. The young student leader says if the student financial aid scheme can't carry out its duties, it should rather give the responsibility of paying students to universities. He made his remarks during an interview with YNews following reports that thousands of students have been going to bed hungry due to a delay in receiving […]

Former DA shadow Public Enterprises Minister, Ghaleb Cachalia, says he won't only continue to keep a watchful eye on human rights abuses, but will carry on speaking truth to power. Cachalia was removed from the party’s coveted shadow cabinet last night after sharing a series of tweets, where he accused Israel of committing genocide. I will not be silenced. Israel is committing Genocide. Full 🩸 BLOODY 🩸 stop. — ghaleb […]

Former top UN High Commissioner, Craig Mokhiber, says the continued crackdown on individuals who speak out against the ongoing violence in Gaza cannot be suppressed for too long. Mokhiber, who served as the Director of the New York Office for Human Rights, stepped down earlier this week and has shared his resignation on social media after 31 years of working for the international human rights body. In his letter, he […]

Political analyst, Dr Sam Koma, says the Minister of Higher Education's decision to appoint an administrator at Unisa, despite a court interdict against this, borders on the attempt to undermine the authority of the judiciary. Koma's remarks come after the Pretoria High Court set aside Minister Blade Nzimande's decision, ordering him to immediately reverse it. The court order comes after the Minister announced at the weekend that the Department has appointed […]

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has accused the President of being deceitful, for what the party says, is not keeping his word to give South Africans a public holiday if the Springboks won the Rugby World Cup. On Monday, thousands of South Africans waited with bated breath on President Cyril Ramaphosa to finally announce which day will be a holiday. Some were disappointed when he declared the 15th of December […]

Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, has encouraged learners from the matric class of 2023 to fight just as hard as the Springboks did in order to get the desired results. The Minister's message comes just days after the Boks made history by becoming the first men's side to lift the Webb Ellis Cup four times and the second nation to have back-to-back victories at the World Cup. More than 800 […]