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#OrchidsandOnions: SA Tourism swaps celebrity power for storytelling in new ad

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: SA Tourism swaps celebrity power for storytelling in new ad

Brendan Seery 14 Apr 2025

The Splendid Tapestry of African Life: UP’s Prof Adekeye Adebajo’s latest book launch

Higher Education

The Splendid Tapestry of African Life: UP’s Prof Adekeye Adebajo’s latest book launch

Issued by University of Pretoria 27 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

EU pledges 4.7bn euros to South Africa

14 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

South Africa's white farmers would be among victims if Trump ends growth bill

Tim Cocks 19 Feb 2025

Source: Reuters.

HIV/AIDS

Trump's aid cuts stop South African HIV vaccine trials in their tracks

Catherine Schenck 19 Feb 2025

The International Criminal Court building is seen in The Hague, Netherlands, 16 January 2019. Reuters/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo

Criminal Law

What is the International Criminal Court?

Stephanie van den Berg 7 Feb 2025

Source: Bl1zz4rd-editor, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons.

Healthcare

South African activists unite in global protests demanding immediate release of Gaza paediatrician Abu-Safiyah

Katja Hamilton 6 Jan 2025

Media

From darkness to light: Changing media narratives about Africa

J Siguru Wahutu and David Cheruiyot 2 Oct 2024

UCT students have set up about 10 tents with Palestinian flags and banners near the main plaza in solidarity with similar movements at universities like Wits and in the United States. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Higher Education

UCT students set up camp in solidarity with Palestinians

Ashraf Hendricks 17 May 2024

“Dismay” at Stellenbosch senate’s rejection of call for Gaza ceasefire

Higher Education

“Dismay” at Stellenbosch senate’s rejection of call for Gaza ceasefire

Matthew Hirsch 13 May 2024

Refugee and former car guard graduates with a PhD

Higher Education

Refugee and former car guard graduates with a PhD

Mary-Anne Gontsana 10 May 2024

Protesters demand Wits take public stand on Gaza

Higher Education

Protesters demand Wits take public stand on Gaza

Ihsaan Haffejee 8 May 2024

‘Corruption emergency‘ calls for whistle blower intervention

Film & Cinematography

‘Corruption emergency‘ calls for whistle blower intervention

Issued by About Known Associates Entertainment 26 Feb 2024

Human Rights Law

ICJ calls for compliance to protect civilians in Rafah

19 Feb 2024

Judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) rule on emergency measures against Israel following accusations by South Africa that the Israeli military operation in Gaza is a state-led genocide, in The Hague, Netherlands, 26 January 2024. Reuters/Piroschka van de Wouw

Human Rights Law

SA asks World Court to weigh Israel's Rafah offensive

Nellie Peyton 13 Feb 2024

Professor Dire Tladi

Law Practice

Prof Tladi sworn in as SA's first permanent ICJ judge

7 Feb 2024

Many Cape Town journalists attended the vigil. Source: GroundUp

Media

South African media community mourns journalists killed in Gaza

GroundUp Staff 29 Jan 2024

Judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) rule on emergency measures against Israel following accusations by South Africa that the Israeli military operation in Gaza is a state-led genocide, in The Hague, Netherlands, 26 January 2024. Reuters/Piroschka van de Wouw

Human Rights Law

World Court says Israel must take steps to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza

Stephanie van den Berg and Anthony Deutsch 26 Jan 2024

South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) Director-General Zane Dangor, South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor and South African Ambassador to the Netherlands Vusimuzi Madonsela listen as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) rule on emergency measures against Israel following accusations by South Africa that the Israeli military operation in Gaza is a state-led genocide, in The Hague, Netherlands, 26 January 2024. Reuters/Piroschka van de Wouw

Human Rights Law

South Africa: court ruling against Israel a victory for rule of law

Bhargav Acharya and Nellie Peyton 26 Jan 2024

Minister Naledi Pandor will lead South Africa’s delegation at The Hague on Friday.

Human Rights Law

ICJ set to deliver ruling on genocide case against Israel

25 Jan 2024

A view of a live broadcast displayed on a street as pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest near the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the day judges hear a request for emergency measures to order Israel to stop its military actions in Gaza, in The Hague, Netherlands, 11 January 2024. Reuters/Thilo Schmuelgen

Human Rights Law

Israel rejects genocide charges, tells World Court it must defend itself

Anthony Deutsch, Toby Sterling and Stephanie van den Berg 12 Jan 2024

Human Rights Law

SA speaks at ICJ case

11 Jan 2024

Source: Reuters.

Public Health

SA v. Israel: Accusations spotlight "danger for the historically protected position of healthcare workers" worldwide

Katja Hamilton 12 Jan 2024

A flare falls over Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, as seen from southern Israel, 29 December 2023. Reuters/Violeta Santos Moura

Human Rights Law

South Africa files genocide case against Israel at World Court

Wendell Roelf and Toby Sterling 2 Jan 2024

Source: Gift of the Givers.

Emergency Medicine

Gift of the Givers leader killed in Gaza

16 Nov 2023

Source: Pixabay.

Oncology

Turkey aids Palestinian cancer patients amid Israel-Hamas conflict

16 Nov 2023

Pendoring Awards winners announced

Marketing

Pendoring Awards winners announced

10 Nov 2023

Justice department gives Gupta brothers extradition update

Legislation & Regulation

Justice department gives Gupta brothers extradition update

29 Sep 2023

Uber celebrates Heritage with discounted rides to SA's iconic sites, museums.

Tourism

Uber celebrates Heritage with discounted rides to SA's iconic sites, museums.

22 Sep 2023

File Photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with government members via a video link in Moscow, Russia 31 May 2023. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Kremlin via Reuters

Criminal Law

SA mulls options on ICC arrest warrant for potential visitor Putin

Carien du Plessis 1 Jun 2023

#AfricaMonth: Mimi Kalinda - Living her passion for a better Africa

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Mimi Kalinda - Living her passion for a better Africa

Danette Breitenbach 31 May 2023

Pope Francis sits next to Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi as he attends the welcoming ceremony at the Palais de la Nation on the first day of his apostolic journey, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, 31 January 2023. Simone Risoluti/Vatican Media/Handout via Reuters

Environment & Natural Resources

'Hands off Africa,' Pope Francis tells rich world

Philip Pullella and Paul Lorgerie 1 Feb 2023

Rwanda leads Africa in plastic waste management

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Rwanda leads Africa in plastic waste management

Radhia Mtonga 12 Oct 2022

Image source: scyther5 –

Legislation & Regulation

Draft Extradition Bill published

26 Aug 2022

Image by Mark Wessels: The 2022 Gold, Silver and Bronze Standard Bank Ovation Award winners

Theatre

Winners of Standard Bank Ovations Awards announced

4 Jul 2022

Film

Encounters Documentary Festival announces film selection

6 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. Russel Morena, chief executive officer of the Southern African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA).

Markets & Investment

Russia-Ukraine War: Faraway conflict, local consequences

Russel Morena 30 Mar 2022

Paul Rusesabagina, portrayed as a hero in a Hollywood movie about Rwanda's 1994 genocide, walks in handcuffs to a courtroom in Kigali, Rwanda 17 February 2021. Reuters/Clement Uwiringiyimana/File Photo

Criminal Law

Prosecutor seeks life sentence for convicted 'Hotel Rwanda' hero

24 Jan 2022

#PulpNonFiction: It's not profit or principles, it's both

#PulpNonFiction

#PulpNonFiction: It's not profit or principles, it's both

Bronwyn Williams 23 Aug 2021

Zeitz MOCAA's April lineup celebrates SA's 27 years of freedom

Art

Zeitz MOCAA's April lineup celebrates SA's 27 years of freedom

8 Apr 2021

Encounters 2020: In praise of docci 'SanDance!'

Film

Encounters 2020: In praise of docci 'SanDance!'

Michael Britton 25 Aug 2020

The importance of environmental sustainability in tourism and hospitality

Tourism & Travel

The importance of environmental sustainability in tourism and hospitality

Brett Hendricks 4 Feb 2020

Looking ahead to 2020 - the year to explore uncharted markets

Facilities & Property Management

Looking ahead to 2020 - the year to explore uncharted markets

Xolile Sizani 22 Jan 2020

Travel

South Africans should work together to make the country a destination of choice

Jerry Mabena 9 Jan 2020

Niyazz/Shutterstock

Public Health

Lessons from Rwanda on how trust can help repair a broken health system

Agnes Binagwaho 2 Oct 2019

#Loeries2019: Day 3 judging finalists!

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2019: Day 3 judging finalists!

21 Aug 2019