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Address by Mr Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, at the symposium on Judicial Power and Grand Corruption hosted by the University of South Africa (UNISA) College of Law and the Four Pillars Network, Villa Arcadia,

by editor on November 21, 2009

in Indian Press Release, Web News Wire

Principal and Vice Chancellor of University of South Africa (UNISA), Professor Barney Pityana

Executive Dean of the UNISA College of Law, Professor Nqosa Mahao

Former Chief Justice of South Africa, Justice Arthur Chaskalson

The Public Protector of South Africa, Advocate Thuli Madonsela

The acting national Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Mokotedi Mpshe, SC, and other members of the National Prosecuting…

Transcript copy: Interactions with media by Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, M Gigaba, regarding attacks on foreigners in Western Cape

by editor on November 21, 2009

in Indian Press Release, Web News Wire

Comments by Deputy Minister Gigaba

Good morning and apologies for being a bit late. The purpose of this briefing has already been explained. During this briefing we will focus on issues of immigration, particularly several incidents taking place in the next few days, including some of the current issues taking place in the country.

The Minister will lead a senior…

Xenophobic attacks in South Africa draw condemnation from UN agency

by editor on November 21, 2009

in Indian Press Release, Web News Wire

The United Nations refugee agency today condemned the latest xenophobic attacks that have driven some 3,000 foreigners, including refugees and asylum-seekers from Zimbabwe, from a community in South Africa.

The incident is the first large-scale xenophobic attack affecting refugees and asylum-seekers in South Africa since May 2008, according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which is sending…