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Israel Agrees to Cease Fire with Hamas Bitter Sweet Ending to War

Israel Agrees to Cease Fire with Hamas Bitter Sweet Ending to War

There is now a cease fire in Gaza, Palestine but the destruction, carnage and memories of genocide remain. Yes, the Israeli government of Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu consented to a truce in exchange for the release of the hostages. Hamas abducted on the seventh of October. But the question remains, where, to go from here? […]

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SA to cut interest Rates now that 2025 is here and US hesitates to break ties with Pretoria

SA to cut interest Rates now that 2025 is here and US hesitates to break ties with Pretoria

Traders had to scale back on their speculation for South Africa’s interest rates this year. The markets are now pricing in only one as they decipher the Federal Reserve’s preference to move slower on rates and United States president-elect Donald Trump’s intentions on imposing tariffs. South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago has repeatedly said

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South African Matriculants achieve highest Pass Rate in recent decades

South African Matriculants achieve highest Pass Rate in recent decades

There was, wide spread congratulations for those Matriculants who passed. The country bore witness to an encouraging pass rate of 87.3%. Various parties and leaders, representative of the political class gave their congratulations to the successful students of the previous year, 2024. However, amid the celebrations of this cohort’s success many voices have raised concerns

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Morocco to Hold Africa Cup of Nations, while Kaizer Chiefs Acquires New Players

Morocco to Hold Africa Cup of Nations, while Kaizer Chiefs Acquires New Players

Morocco has been on the steady road to recovery since a devastating earthquake in late 2023 devastated the country. The North African Kingdom is now one of the most visited nation states on the continent by tourists. Morocco rivals both Egypt which is at the top of the list of the top tourism destinations in

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Ramaphosa Faces Dilemma over Mozambique Inauguration and Promises more Police for Delft

Ramaphosa Faces Dilemma over Mozambique Inauguration and Promises more Police for Delft

President Cyril Ramaphosa is watching events unfolding in Mozambique carefully. The President is due to attend the inauguration of Mozambiquan President-elect Daniel Chapo in Maputo. There has been some serious political unrest in the country, however, with over a 151 people reported dead. Chapo is from the incumbent Mozambiquan Liberation Front (FRELIMO) party which has

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The New Preaching Human, AI and Robotics working together

The New Preaching Human, AI and Robotics working together: Industry 5.0

As the Fourth and even fifth industrial revolutions are underway, the place of humanity in the work place alongside robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be brought into question. The proponents of industries 4.0 and 5.0 are now advocating a symbiotic relationship between humans and their mechanical counterparts. But what form will this symbiotic (mutually

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Saudi Corporation makes offer for shares in major South African Company and Economy takes Positive Turn

Saudi Corporation makes offer for shares in major South African Company and Economy takes Positive Turn

An offer of R120 per share in South Africa’s Barloworld Ltd. have been made by a unit of Saudi Arabia’s Zahid Group. A group of companies that includes Falcon holding Ltd. – which Zahid wholly owns – and Entsha Ltd., an entity linked to Barloworld Chief Executive Officer Dominic Sewela has made the offer of

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