Countries Three women freed after McDonald’s hostage situation Durban — South African Police Services (SAPS) responded quickly to a hostage situation that escalated after a disgruntled employee... Read more 6 Mar
Algeria Family thanks Algeria for role in kidnapped Gerco van Deventer’s release Johannesburg – The family of a South African held hostage by jihadists for more than six years on Monday... Read more 26 Dec, 2023
Countries South African Gerco van Deventer kidnapped in 2017 released in Mali Bamako – South African Gerco van Deventer, who had been held by jihadists in Mali for over five years,... Read more 17 Dec, 2023
World Six Thai hostages return home after release by Hamas Bangkok – Six Thai hostages kidnapped and held for weeks in the Gaza Strip by Hamas arrived back in... Read more 4 Dec, 2023
World What we know: Israel-Hamas truce deal Jerusalem – Israel and Hamas announced a deal on Wednesday allowing at least 50 hostages and scores of Palestinian... Read more 22 Nov, 2023
World ‘First good news’: World welcomes Gaza hostage deal Paris – Nations around the globe welcomed on Wednesday the announcement that Israel and Hamas reached a deal to... Read more 22 Nov, 2023
World Hamas says Israel ‘procrastinating’ over potential hostage deal Israel – Hamas’s military wing on Monday accused Israel of delaying over a prospective Qatar-mediated deal to release dozens of... Read more 14 Nov, 2023
World Father takes child hostage, halting flights at Hamburg airport Berlin – German police negotiators were on Sunday trying to convince a father armed with a weapon and perhaps... Read more 6 Nov, 2023
Business AMCU vs NUM: Workers to vote at ‘hostage’ mine A ballot over union membership is to be held at Gold One mine in Springs where hundreds of miners... Read more 1 Nov, 2023
Countries Tears and joy as miners return to the surface after hostage drama Mine personnel near the boundary fence after the hostage drama came to an end. It is not clear when... Read more 26 Oct, 2023