South African journalists fired for protesting decision on covering demonstrations: The eight journalists say they will contest their firing in Labour Court and the Constitutional Court. South Africa is rated Free in “Freedom in the World 2016”, Partly Free in “Freedom of the Press 2016” and Free in “Freedom on the Net 2015”.
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Fugitive Hasidic Rabbi Indicted for Sex Attack on Teenage Girl: (JTA) — A rabbi who was extradited back to Israel from South Africa was indicted for several sexual assaults, including of a teenage girl. Rabbi Eliezer Berland, 79, was arrested in April in Johannesburg and extradited to Israel earlier this month prior …
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Rio Olympics 2016 events schedule: Canada v Zimbabwe (7.00); USA v France (9.00); Germany v Australia (10.00); South Africa v People’s Republic of China (11.00); Colombia v New Zealand (12.00); Brazil v Sweden (2.00am) 2.30pm—5.00 Men’s artistic: qualification, subdivision 1 6.30pm—9.00 …
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Latham century helps New Zealand to sizeable lead: The New Zealanders will look to bat through the third day after Williamson said his side would seek time at the crease to prepare for tougher series in South Africa and India over the next two months.
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South Africa’s trade surplus shrinks to 12.53 billion rand in June: JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa recorded a trade surplus of 12.53 billion rand ($ 886 million) in June, from a revised record surplus of 18.365 billion rand in May, data from the national revenue agency showed on Friday. Exports inched up 0.7 percent …
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