South Africa has other hostages abroad
PRETORIA, December 12 (AFP) – South African officials worked tirelessly to secure the release of Pierre Korkie held by Al Qaeda captors in Yemen since May last year and other hostages in other parts of the world, Minister of International Relations and Tuesday. Asked to for numbers and locations, Nkoana Mashebane said details were being […]
Shrien Dewani walks free
Bristol businessman Shrien Dewani will board a British Airways flight in Cape Town tonight (Tuesday) and head back to London a free man. Judge Jeanette Traverso found him not guilty of five charges including kidnapping and murder involving the death of his wife in Cape Town on their honeymoon four years ago. She effectively truncated […]
Stand against corruption urges UN boss
On World Anti Corruption Day, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has urged nations to dismantle the high walls of this scourge that strikes hardest at the poor. He calls on them to come together for global fairness and equity, saying the world can no longer afford nor tolerate corruption. United Nations Secretary General […]