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Naledi Pandor says the decision to nominate the Cuban medical brigade was widely praised by the international community.Image: Sunday Times / Simphiwe Nkwali
CUBAN MEDICAL BRIGADE

Pandor slams ‘whingeing’ MPs who criticised nomination of Cuban medics for Nobel prize

International relations and co-operation minister Naledi Pandor has issued a fiery broadside to MPs opposed to the nomination of the Cuban medical brigade for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for its contribution in fighting against the…

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Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, right, founder of Gift of the Givers, said he was deeply grateful to the South African public who have demonstrated love and acceptance for all that the humanitarian aid group has done and continues to do.Image: Michael Pinyana
2021 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE

We don’t need an award, we have SA’s love, says Gift of the Givers

While the Gift of the Givers team was deeply honoured by the social media call for it to be nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, the love and acceptance from South Africans was the only award of real value the humanitarian aid group…

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