South African Gay-Friendly Mosque Closed Down After Only 3 Days in Service

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The first gay-friendly mosque in South Africa has been closed down indefinitely after only three days in service, the BBC reports.  According to a Cape Town official, the mosque violated municipal by-laws by failing to have parking spaces.


Despite criticism from members of the local Muslim community, the mosque, which intended to include all Muslims regardless of their gender, sexual orientation and sect, was opened on September 19, the Washington Post said.
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South African govt. say 67 of its citizens lost their lives in Synagogue building collapse

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South African president, Jacob Zuma announced today that 67 of its citizens died in the Synagogue building collapse that occurred on September 12th. The South Africans were in Nigeria to find spiritual help and were staying in the guest house before it collapsed. Read the total statement from President Zuma after the jump...

Video: South African Protesters Want End to Ties With Israel.

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No offer for Keshi – South African Football Association (SAFA Denies Job offer)

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The SAFA statement came in the heels of spurious reports that said the former Nigeria’s coach, Stephen Keshi had been handed the lucrative job, beating stiff competition from top European coaches.

The SAFA denial reads,

 “The South African Football Association (SAFA) would like to clarify further insinuations that the Association has offered Stephen Keshi the job as Bafana Bafana coach....

EFCC nabs two for defrauding a South African of $60,000

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 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the duo of Nnanna Kalu, 26 and Ukaegbu Arisa Oti, 27, before Justice F. A. Olubanjo of the Federal High Court Umuahia, Abia State on a 28-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretense and forgery.

The two are alleged to be part of a five-man syndicate that defrauded one Michael J. Firm (a South African) of the sum of $60,000 (sixty thousand dollars) under the pretense of registering his company with National Agency for Foods Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, to enable it supply the Federal Ministry of Defence with pre-cooked meals in sachets. ...

South African Immigration officials are now Naija-Phobic ?

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A travel agent narrates how her client was disrespected, illegally held in a cell and deported from South Africa after arriving the country yesterday April 18th...because in accordance with SA immigration, the man hadn't taken care of his hotel reservation. And we've all heard the stories of how Nigerians and their businesses are attacked in the country. What's going on? Read what she wrote below when you continue after the break.

Video Post: Watch how South African policemen brutalize Nigerian citizen, U*dress him in Public

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