Journalist. Attempted photographer.
Johannesburg
Joined June 2009
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80% of Gaza children suffer depression after 15 years of the Israeli blockade on the territory aje.io/rkdswa
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just a reminder to be livid about a R22m flag when one of the biggest collections of African art is falling apart
Once vibrant Joburg Art Gallery is crumbling into ruin dailymaverick.co.za/article/…
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Ex-Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaoré found guilty of Thomas Sankara murder bbc.in/3DMmfSx
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Shameful
Currently, the average period for people held in Australian immigration detention is 689 days; the highest ever recorded
This compares with averages of 55 days in the United States and 14 days in Canada @hrw #Australia
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Surprise, surprise, countries haven't reached a compromise on the TRIPS waiver and will be continuing discussions right up to MC12 which is in just 12 days. It's down to the wire now.
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[PRESS STATEMENT] This year marks the 9th year since the #MarikanaMassacre. The families & surviving mineworkers have continued to bear the trauma & loss, compounded by the lack of justice and accountability.
bit.ly/3lTdvTJ | #JusticeForMarikana | [1/2]
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2) ... OR: search without a warrant if the owner/occupier consents (s22(a) of CPA) or there are reasonable grounds to believe that the officer would get a warrant, but the time taken would defeat the purpose (s22(b) of the CPA).
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1) Police can only search a premesis on the authority of a warrant (specific to the premesis) - S 21 of the Criminal Procedure Act (CPA) or ,...
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Why must people fight for justice? This government must hang its head in shame for the neglect in prosecuting apartheid-era murders. Strength to the Calata family and others, whose hurt has been worsened by this.
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Where did the R500 billion go?
(A report that we should have received from government but that is being brought to you by @IEJ_SA)
Check out the full report iej.org.za/economic-relief-i…
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Another selective self-serving reflection on the past from the FW De Klerk Foundation.
I guess when you are implicated in multiple violations, you would oppose any process that exposes your culpabilities
fwdeklerk.org/index.php/en/l… – at London, England
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12 June 2021: #COVID19 in South Africa🇿🇦
9,319 new cases reported in South Africa today, at a test positivity rate of 16.6% 📈
The 7-day average test positivity rate in SA is now up to 15.2%, i.e. 1 positive test for every 6.5 tests conducted 🚩
#coronavirus #Rid1TweetsOnCovid
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Germany has apologised for its role in a colonial-era genocide in Namibia and agreed to fund projects worth over a billion euros. But Herero paramount chief Vekuii Rukoro rejected the arrangement as insulting because it did not include reparation payments.
Germany apologises for colonial-era genocide in
Namibia reuters.com/world/africa/ger…
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Paradox of ‘stepped aside’ — ANC legislators still required in the House to vote, but not to speak dailymaverick.co.za/article/…
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To ensure that the #DNABacklogs don't happen again, @SAPoliceService is overhauling its contract management system in the FSL by reviewing long term contracts.A total of 16 contracts have been awarded and 7 more are at the evaluation stages and will soon be finalized.
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The workforce at the @SAPoliceService laboratories is being increased to clear the #DNAbacklog. 40% of the forensic analysts will work on the new cases received while 60% of the staff will work in shifts to tackle the backlog.
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I M A G I N E H I S F E A R !!!
He was looking for a toy he had lost outside his home with NO shoes on when scores of #Israeli occupation forces arrested him & dragged him by force to identify other children who soldiers suspect of throwing stones
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Tribe Called Quest's latest album! teapawt.net/gregnicolson/status/80… – at Johannesburg, South Africa
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Yes ma'am. teapawt.net/shondarhimes/status/79…
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Situation right now in #VUT is getting worse students are disgruntled #VUTShutdown #Wits #TUTShutdown #FeesMustFall
