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China: Economy outperforms first quarter forecasts: Strong performance in the manufacturing sector as well as new infrastructure projects helped China's ...
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China: Economy outperforms first quarter forecasts
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Don’t be fooled by shopping platform Temu’s childlike interface: Temu’s South African debut should be seen as part of the dawn of a new era in consumerism.
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Don’t be fooled by shopping platform Temu’s childlike interface
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Naledi Pandor is treading the Pik Botha path to SA’s diplomatic oblivion: The ANC faces cold winds of disapproval, in part because it is now so full of its brand ...
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Naledi Pandor is treading the Pik Botha path to SA’s diplomatic oblivion
Quick Glance: South Africa's Foreign Policy Under Scrutiny
  • In a mirror image of Pik Botha’s missions during apartheid to sell South Africa's 'good intentions' to the US, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor is striving to defend her government's somewhat battered foreign policy.

  • South Africa seems to believe that maintaining good relations with the White House allows it to challenge US sentiments, values, and interests in international relations without jeopardizing its economic ties.

  • Following the Ukraine invasion and our misguided stance, it is crucial for South Africa to rediscover its democratic foundations and advocate for ordinary people across the continent who seek transparent and accountable freely elected governments.

  • A recurring pattern emerges: South Africa takes hasty positions and hastily retraces its steps when faced with diplomatic repercussions. The ANC now confronts the chilly winds of disapproval, struggling to cope, partly due to its overwhelming commitment to sanctimonious ideological rhetoric that clouds its judgment.
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South Africa faces skills gap in hydrogen economy, report finds: The Labour Market Intelligence report has found that occupational workers lack hydrogen-specific ...
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South Africa faces skills gap in hydrogen economy, report finds
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China's Q1 GDP growth surpassed expectations, data shows: China's economy grew faster than it was forecast in the first quarter, data released on Tuesday ...
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China's Q1 GDP growth surpassed expectations, data shows
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Equatorial Guinea, OPEC's Smallest Member, Hit By Declining Oil Investment: Two oil workers have been detained for over a year in a sign of Equatorial ...
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Equatorial Guinea, OPEC's Smallest Member, Hit By Declining Oil ...
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Oslo, Norway to Cape Town, South Africa for only €451 roundtrip: Cheap flights from Oslo, Norway to Cape Town, South Africa for only €451 roundtrip with Air ...
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Oslo, Norway to Cape Town, South Africa for only €451 roundtrip
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Less sleep, more online: Mzansi tops global list of most time spent on phones: Research finds most South Africans spend more than 56% of their daily waking hours ...
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Less sleep, more online: Mzansi tops global list of most time spent on ...
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Ayabonga Khaka will become first black woman to reach 100 Proteas caps: Not many South African cricket players get to play 100 internationals ...
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Ayabonga Khaka will become first black woman to reach 100 Proteas caps
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The fragments of society are filled with poetry: If we read closely, spoken word still holds the realities of the past even though it is written in the present
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The fragments of society are filled with poetry
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Benylin Paediatric cough syrup recalled in six countries due to toxic compound: Diethylene glycol (DEG) is toxic to humans when consumed and can be fatal ...
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Benylin Paediatric cough syrup recalled in six countries due to toxic ...
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China Is Still Rising: Don’t Underestimate the World’s Second-Biggest Economy: Don’t underestimate the world’s second-biggest economy.
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China Is Still Rising: Don’t Underestimate the World’s Second-Biggest ...
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The consequences of regional war in the Middle East will hurt SA: Should Israel go down the route of an all-out assault on Iran, production and shipment of crude ...
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The consequences of regional war in the Middle East will hurt SA
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I’m a smoker, and I want stricter tobacco control: Civil rights activist Koketso Moeti has been smoking for more than 20 years. Yet she supports South Africa’s ...
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I’m a smoker, and I want stricter tobacco control
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WATCH: Violent Cape winds blow a truck off the road near the Huguenot Tunnel: Torrid winds in the Western Cape led to a truck being blown off the N1 as it ...
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WATCH: Violent Cape winds blow a truck off the road near the Huguenot ...
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SUMMER: #Johannesburg, South Africa to Istanbul, Turkey for only $480 USD roundtrip with Air Algerie #TravelTuesday
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US senators drop plans to mandate immediate review of SA’s eligibility for Agoa: While a Bill to extend the trade preference programme has removed specific ...
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US senators drop plans to mandate immediate review of SA’s eligibility for ...
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Invest in megaprojects and economic diversification to overcome economic gloom: Public, private partnerships and adopting advanced technology will help in this ...
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Invest in megaprojects and economic diversification to overcome economic ...
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Rokh H&M collection puts an exciting conceptual spin on wardrobe staples: SPONSORED | The brand's latest designer collaboration heroes cleverly customisable ...
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Rokh H&M collection puts an exciting conceptual spin on wardrobe staples
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BHEKISISA OP-ED | Will the food industry sacrifice its fat profits for health?: The National Food and Nutrition Survey findings reveal people eating the wrong ...
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BHEKISISA OP-ED | Will the food industry sacrifice its fat profits for ...
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Dubai’s Emirates announces new appointments across commercial operations team: Emirati nationals have been appointed in Cambodia, Cyprus, Uganda, Taiwan
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Dubai’s Emirates announces new appointments across commercial operations ...
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The right to a dignified death — 300 years later we are still waiting: Helping suffering people to end their lives remains a crime in South Africa. Now ...
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The right to a dignified death — 300 years later we are still waiting
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UK economy grows slightly for second month in a row: A recession was declared in February after data showed two quarters of economic contraction ...
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UK economy grows slightly for second month in a row
Quick Glance: UK on Track to Exit Recession with Rising GDP
  • Britain's GDP rose by 0.1% in February despite heavy rainfall affecting the construction sector and retail.

  • Sectors like manufacturing and services experienced growth, while construction saw declines due to bad weather.

  • Recent months of economic growth suggest the recession may soon come to an end, although pressure from the cost of living crisis and higher prices persists for households and businesses.

  • Despite the positive growth in 2024, GDP remains below 2023 levels and has been stagnant since early 2022, with real wages continuing to decrease and many facing financial difficulties.
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NEW YEAR: Business Class from Cape Town, South Africa to Dublin, Ireland for only $1587 USD roundtrip (lie-flat seats)
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#CapeTown, South Africa to Barcelona, Spain for only $463 USD roundtrip with Swiss #Travel
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New report captures  swag in Africa music: The IFPI’s Global Music Report 2024 shows South Africa remained the largest market in sub-Saharan Africa ...
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New report captures  swag in Africa music
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SA’s May elections unlikely to result in widespread public violence: Even so, police and other state security agencies must be ready to proactively prevent and ...
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SA’s May elections unlikely to result in widespread public violence
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SA and Rwanda now rekindling strained relations, says Ramaphosa: Strained diplomatic relations between South Africa and Rwanda are on the mend after a three-hour ...
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SA and Rwanda now rekindling strained relations, says Ramaphosa
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SA Reserve Bank is exorcising the spectre of stagflation: The South African Reserve Bank is the one arm of the state that stands between the economy and this ...
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SA Reserve Bank is exorcising the spectre of stagflation
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Push to formalise artisanal mining: The government set to legalise ‘zama zamas’ and bring them into the economy.
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Push to formalise artisanal mining
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Auckland to Northland expressway will boost GDP by $1.2b a year, report shows: A four-lane expressway from Auckland’s Warkworth to Northland’s Kaikohe would have ...
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Auckland to Northland expressway will boost GDP by $1.2b a year ...
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South Africa's national parks expand as conservation efforts bear fruit: South Africa's national parks are growing in size and significance, thanks to the ...
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South Africa's national parks expand as conservation efforts bear fruit
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UDM manifesto — end the coalition free-for-all and ban forced marriages: The UDM manifesto also singles out traditional leaders as deserving of special treatment ...
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UDM manifesto — end the coalition free-for-all and ban forced marriages
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Gauteng should pray for no escalation of Middle East conflict — economist: Gauteng should pray the conflict in the Middle East does not escalate as this will ...
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Gauteng should pray for no escalation of Middle East conflict — economist
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South Africa: The great white shark stays away - that changes tourism: Gansbaai on South Africa's coast has long been considered the "great white shark capital ...
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South Africa: The great white shark stays away - that changes tourism
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Sundays swing in Nothemba Madumo’s church of Jazz: Tuned in: Nothemba Madumo opens the show with Courage by Tutu Puoane at the launch of 702 and Cape Talk’s Jazz ...
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Sundays swing in Nothemba Madumo’s church of Jazz
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Oslo, Norway to Johannesburg, South Africa for only €488 roundtrip: Cheap flights from Oslo, Norway to Johannesburg, South Africa for only €488 roundtrip with ...
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Oslo, Norway to Johannesburg, South Africa for only €488 roundtrip
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Huawei Fusionsolar launches Luna 2.0 solar solution in South Africa: Leading global digital power and product solution vendor, Huawei has launched its innovative ...
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Huawei Fusionsolar launches Luna 2.0 solar solution in South Africa
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10 used hybrids with the lowest CO2 emissions: Environmental impact is becoming an increasingly important consideration for the modern-day car buyer.
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10 used hybrids with the lowest CO2 emissions
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It’s time to ease out the kommissars in government and replace them with technocrats
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It’s time to ease out the kommissars in government and replace them with ...
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London, UK to Johannesburg, South Africa for only £451 roundtrip: Cheap flights from London, UK to Johannesburg, South Africa for only £451 roundtrip with ...
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London, UK to Johannesburg, South Africa for only £451 roundtrip
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Light at the end of tunnel for platinum group metals with US rate-cutting cycle: The bottom of the platinum group metals price cycle may be near ...
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Light at the end of tunnel for platinum group metals with US rate-cutting ...
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Angola’s Constitutional Court has overturned a five-year sentence that had been handed to the son of former President dos Santos for fraud ... Show more
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Seventh Festival of Motoring speeding into Kyalami this August: The annual Festival of Motoring is scheduled to return to Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit from August ...
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Seventh Festival of Motoring speeding into Kyalami this August
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Kenyan firms gear up for Africa's largest trade fair in Algeria: Kenyan firms will vie for multibillion-shilling deals at Africa's biggest trade fair ...
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Kenyan firms gear up for Africa's largest trade fair in Algeria
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Recession outlook: Soft-landing is already here, Evercore founder says: "Arguably, the soft-landing already has happened," one Wall Street veteran says ...
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Recession outlook: Soft-landing is already here, Evercore founder says
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Africa: Liberating the Land - From Africa to Palestine: In Palestine and across the African continent, national liberation from colonialism is incomplete without ...
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Africa: Liberating the Land - From Africa to Palestine
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OVER 30 UNDER 50: Formidable And Forging Ahead: We have featured Under 30s and Over 50s but for the first time, FORBES AFRICA profiles women excelling in their ...
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OVER 30 UNDER 50: Formidable And Forging Ahead
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Revealed: Sh75 billion tax stalls M-Pesa's split from Safaricom: Telco has been under pressure to separate its lucrative mobile money unit from its telcoms ...
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Revealed: Sh75 billion tax stalls M-Pesa's split from Safaricom
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Bristol, UK to Johannesburg, South Africa for only £465 roundtrip: Cheap flights from Bristol, UK to Johannesburg, South Africa for only £465 roundtrip with ...
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