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South Africa refers Israel to ICC over ‘war crimes’ in Gaza

In a meeting with Qatari officials, Ramaphosa drew parallels between the struggles of South Africa under apartheid rule and the plight of the Palestinians. South Africa has submitted a referral…

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African Union doubles down on support for Palestine after removal of Israeli diplomat

Since the start of the year, Israel has killed at least 50 Palestinians, including 11 children. The African Union expressed its “complete support” for Palestinians in their fight against the…

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Israeli delegation expelled from African Union summit after showing up uninvited

The move was seen as a major sign of support for Palestine, which has been occupied by Israel for more than five decades. An Israeli delegation was escorted out of…

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Argentina cyclists arrive in Qatar after 6 month journey from South Africa

The FIFA World Cup will kick off in Qatar on 20 November. Four Argentinian friends cycled 10,500 kilometres (6,500 miles) from the roads of South Africa to reach Doha on…

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Business

Qatar-South Africa bilateral trade increases by 37%

The Gulf state is keen on enhancing its bilateral trade-ties with the South African country officials stated. Qatar and South Africa’s bilateral trade has documented a 37% increase between 2020…

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Travel
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Has Qatar Airways backtracked on flights to South Africa again?

The Gulf carrier recently announced it had reinstated flights from South Africa, but many complained that flights had been cancelled. Over the weekend, Qatar Airways announced it had gone back…

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Qatar Airways U-turns on Omicron-related South Africa traveller ban

Qatar Airways will restart outbound and inbound flights to South Africa after previously placing a ban on travellers from the country. Qatar Airways has gone back on its previous ban…

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Qatar Airways suspends bookings from UAE, South Africa and Rwanda

The temporary suspension is believed to be related to the new COVID-19 strain and a spike in numbers in those countries. Qatar Airways [QA] has suspended any new bookings from…

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More mandatory quarantine hotels added for UK travellers

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has designated four more hotels in addition to the two announced earlier this month for mandatory quarantine for all travellers returning from the UK,…

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