The Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly, extended her country’s gratitude towards the South African firefighters from Working on Fire, recognizing their invaluable assistance in combating wildfires across Canada
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South African firefighters return after successful Canadian wildfire mission
During the Homecoming Ceremony, the Canadian High Commissioner to South Africa, His Excellency Christopher Cooter, extended his heartfelt appreciation to the firefighters. “Your courage and dedication have made a profound impact on our country,” he remarked. “Canada is deeply grateful for the unwavering support that South Africa has provided over the years. The Mzanzi1 Hotshots have once again demonstrated the strength of our bilateral partnership and the importance of international cooperation in addressing global challenges.”
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South Africa sends 200 firefighters to fight wildland fires in Canada 26 July 2024
Our firefighters and management will depart for Alberta, Canada via a charter arranged by the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre on Friday, 26 July 2024 from the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport in Mbombela.
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‘We believe in international law, or we don’t’: South African envoy counters claims of moral equivalence in ICC warrant applications
As the Canadian government rejects any equivalence between Israeli and Hamas leaders after the International Criminal Court prosecutor applied for arrest warrants, South Africa’s top diplomat in Canada says the equivalence is in the breach of international law, not who is doing it
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Webinar: From South Africa to Palestine: Labour solidarity against apartheid
Join us on 27 April to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Freedom Day in South Africa
TIME: 5PM to 6:30PM;
WHERE: Online via Zoom