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US church refuses White House directive to resettle South African 'refugees'
An Episcopal Church in the US is closing its refugee ministry rather than resettling Afrikaners, despite a White House directive.
The church cites its commitment to racial justice and reconciliation, along with concerns about preferential treatment for one group of refugees, as reasons for its decision.
Forty-nine Afrikaners fleeing 'harrowing violence and terror' beamed and waved American flags as they were welcomed to their new country on Monday.
49 Afrikaner 'refugees' flee 'SA terror' to embrace the American dream
49 Afrikaner farmers, claiming to have experienced violence and threats in South Africa, were granted refugee status by the US and welcomed by Deputy Secretary of State Chris Landau.
Landau stated the US believes the Afrikaners faced targeted threats and a lack of government protection, referencing farm invasions and politicians' rhetoric.
The South African government denies Afrikaners are targeted and views the US decision as politically motivated, asserting that crime affects all races.
Ramaphosa makes surprise visit to farmers' expo, calls Afrikaner 'refugees' cowards
President Cyril Ramaphosa visited Nampo, a major agricultural expo, after 20 years, stating he was there as a farmer.
Ramaphosa criticised the 49 South Africans who sought refuge in the US, calling their departure 'cowardly' and predicting their return.
During his visit, Ramaphosa and Grain SA discussed policy matters, rural safety, new technologies, and the importance of local agricultural growth.
How a hero in PJs and slippers helped take down a gang of car thieves
Senior Warrant Officer Petrus Tladi, in pyjamas and slippers, led an operation at Tek Base in Tshwane, resulting in the arrest of five suspects and the recovery of two stolen vehicles.
Tladi and his team were alerted to a hijacking syndicate planning to dismantle a stolen Toyota Fortuner's tracking device within the military base.
Tladi credited disciplined SANDF training and teamwork for the successful operation, emphasising his dedication to serving the country.
Load shedding until Thursday, says Eskom
Eskom will implement Stage 2 load shedding during evening peak periods from Tuesday to Thursday.
The load shedding is due to the delayed return of generation units and additional unplanned breakdowns.
Eskom apologises for the inconvenience caused by the load shedding.
Conrad opts for consistency as Proteas name squad for World Test Championship final
The Proteas have announced their 15-man squad for the World Test Championship final against Australia, to be held at Lord's in London starting 11 June.
Temba Bavuma returns as captain after recovering from an elbow injury, and Lungi Ngidi is also back in the squad.
The squad will gather in Arundel, Englands on 31 May and play a warm-up match against Zimbabwe before heading to London.
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