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Daily News update: ANC suspends Zuma, SA approach UN Security Council, shooting at school event, July unrest report, and more
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News today includes the fact that the ANC has suspended former president Jacob Zuma’s as an ANC member and President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that SA will approach the United Nations Security Council to intervene in Gaza.
Meanwhile, two Rand Water senior officials and the Chief Whip of the Johannesburg Council, Sthembiso Zungu were rushed to the hospital after being shot at by a suspected hitman at an event in Zakariyya Park and the SAHRC has found there’s no discernible connection between the incarceration of former president Jacob Zuma and the violent unrest that occurred in July 2021.
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ANC announces Zuma suspension – report
The ANC has suspended former president Jacob Zuma’s as an ANC member.
This was revealed by the ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) on Monday, though Zuma’s suspension will only be processed by the party’s disciplinary committee after the elections, and he will go through a disciplinary process then.
After that, Zuma will have 48 hours to respond.
CONTINUE: ANC announces Zuma suspension – report
SA to approach UN Security Council after ICJ’s Israel ruling
President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that SA will approach the United Nations Security Council to intervene in Gaza, as fighting in the region continues despite an International Court of Justice ruling.
The court, sitting in The Hague, on Friday ruled in favour of South Africa and ordered Israel to limit harm to Palestinians in the region. It also ordered a report from Israel on steps it had taken within a month.
Speaking at the closing of the ANC’s National Executive Committee and start of its Lekgotla on Monday, Ramaphosa said SA would now approach the United Nations Security Council.
CONTINUE: SA to approach UN Security Council after ICJ’s Israel ruling
Rand Water exec killed and Joburg council chief whip injured at school donation event
Rand Water has confirmed that one of its executives has passed away after being shot at an event in Zakariyya Park on Monday.
Another senior official from Rand Water and the Chief Whip of the Johannesburg Council, Sthembiso Zungu, were rushed to the hospital after also being shot at by a suspected hitman at the event.
The man who opened fire at the gathering fled the scene in a getaway car that had been parked outside the venue. He is still at large.
CONTINUE: Rand Water exec killed and Joburg council chief whip injured at school donation event
July unrest: SAHRC finds no link between Zuma’s imprisonment and 2021 riots
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has found there’s no discernible connection between the incarceration of former president Jacob Zuma and the violent unrest that occurred in July 2021.
On Monday, the SAHRC released its report on the investigative hearings into the rampant looting and violent unrest that South Africa witnessed almost three years ago.
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Police Minister Bheki Cele were some of the witnesses who gave their oral testimonies before the SAHRC in 2022.
The 8-to-19 July unrest resulted in more than 350 people losing their lives and cost R50 billion in damages.
CONTINUE: July unrest: SAHRC finds no link between Zuma’s imprisonment and 2021 riots
‘Phoenix massacre’: Commission says racism at core of unrest calls for healing and unity
The Cultural, Religious and Linguistic (CRL) Rights Commission has found that racism is prevalent in Phoenix, negatively impacting the lives of African people economically and in terms of public service.
The CRL released its findings on Monday regarding the ‘Phoenix massacre,’ where 36 people were killed during the July 2021 unrest. Of the 36, 33 were Africans from Amaoti, Bhambayi, Inanda, and other areas around Phoenix.
The two Chapter 9 institutions agreed on racism, mistrust and suspicion between the Phoenix community and surrounding areas making it difficult for them to co-exist.
“As a result, 2021 unrest found a ready fertile ground to spread mistrust and suspicion between the communities. CRL Rights Commission found that racism is prevalent in Phoenix and it has a negative impact in the lives of the African people in terms of economy, public service.”
CONTINUE: ‘Phoenix massacre’: Commission says racism at core of unrest calls for healing and unity
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- Move over Musk: Bernard Arnault is now the richest man in the world
- Former KZN attorney sentenced to 10 years in jail for fraud
- More than 53km of stolen copper cables recovered in Cape Town
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