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In Egypt, several government departments and political parties on Wednesday condemned Israel’s aggression against the Palestinians in statements to mark the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.1 With some irony, (or maybe deliberately) the day marked each year on November 29th, the anniversary of the 1947 UN General Assembly’s adoption of Resolution 181, which formalised the Zionist presence in Palestine into a nation state and mandated the creation of independent Jewish and Arab states and a Special International Regime (whatever they mean by that) to administer the city of Jerusalem.2 “The commemoration of the day this year coincides with a painful reality in which the Palestinian people are witnessing an unprecedented brutal aggression, in which ...

The Hazard of food Security and children not receiving the right nutrition from food this remains a looming problem for the children of South Africa.1 It forms part and parcel of the food insecurity and poverty that many families face every day.2 However, the harsh truth is that these challenges have a profound and far-reaching impact, specifically and unsurprisingly on the underprivileged community and even more critically on the children who “grow” up in such communities.3 The inherent link between food insecurity, poverty, and the well-being of children is a cause for global concern, stirring the urgent need for immediate action and unwavering commitment.4 The inherent link between food insecurity, poverty, and well-being of young children is a cause of world-wide conce...

Security methods are changing in the Private sector.1 The big success story is the Shoprite Group which is taking a tough on crime approach.1 They have managed to have year-on-year decreases in robberies and burglaries committed against their 3,000 stores, 1,000 trucks, and 1,500 truck trailers.2 In the last three years, the retail group has increased its focus on prosecuting criminals who target its operations – having overseen successful prosecutions leading to prison sentences totalling 1,384 years and three months.3 This includes 24 life sentences and nearly 396 years of custody.4 “Our top priority remains creating a safer environment for our customers and our employees.5 Securing arrests and sentences are therefore critical to deter and ultimately reduce crime.”6 This...