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Pakistan suffers major blow over Kashmir at Organization of Islamic Conference

Pakistan suffered a significant blow at the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) Parliamentary Union Meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia when it tried to pass a resolution that would see the OIC take a tough stand against India over the issue of Kashmir. Three Muslim countries Indonesia, Egypt, and Bahrain voted against the resolution. New Delhi has […]

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Ramaphosa Offers Trump Trade Deal on Visit to Washington DC

President Cyril Ramaphosa is in Washington from Wednesday, yesterday, meeting with United States President Donald Trump to resolve significant differences of varying degrees in relations between South Africa and the US. Ramaphosa who is taking a large delegation of ministers and advisors, is aiming to make a new trade agreement with Trump. Ramaphosa hopes to

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South Africa Marches with entrepreneurial Spirit towards Fourth Industrial Revolution

The shadow of Elon Musk looms large over the advancements South Africa has strived to make in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Despite his deep entrenchment in United States politics under US President Donald Trump concerning his leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Musk’s South African heritage has come under the

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African Aquatics Sees Rising Star Rynfield South African Swimmer Rake in Medals

The Sixteenth African Junior Championships was under way in Cairo, Egypt. Among those who shone as one of the standout performers, earlier in the month, South African Rynfield resident Scarlet Le Roux says she is looking forward to what the future has in store for her. Le Roux a distance swimmer raked in four gold

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As Ramaphosa and Trump meeting Looms Rand is Stabilizing

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office confirmed that he would be meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump this week following days of speculation by the media. The South African Rand is currently edging up against a weaker Dollar in early trade on Thursday yesterday. At 0622GMT, the Rand traded at 18.22 against the dollar, about 0.3 %

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Teenage SA Cricket Star joins Rajasthan Royals Proteas Cricket White Balls Team has new Coach

South Africa’s latest rising Cricket Prodigy Lhuan-dre Pretorius has been called up to the Indian Premier League (IPL). Pretorius joins the Rajasthan Royals as a replacement for the injured Nitish Rana who has been ruled out of the rest of the tournament due to a calf injury. The 19-year-old sensation has been one of the

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Durban Hosts Travel Indaba Flexes Tourism Muscles to Attract Investors

Delegates from across Africa have gathered in Durban for Africa’s Travel Indaba officially commenced at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC). This year’s event was graced by high-profile figures, including Deputy President Paul Mashatile, the Minister of Tourism Patricia De Lille, KwaZulu Natal Premier Thami Ntuli, and the province’s MEC for Economic Development Reverend Musa

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Malema Denied Visa Application to Britain for Conference Receives Apology

Commander in Chief of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Julius Malema has received a public apology from the British High Commission in South Africa, Antony Philipson for the unresolved status of his visa application. This apology from the British High Commission follows a public rant by the controversial firebrand leader on X formerly Twitter. Malema

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South Africa and African Nations need to learn the Ropes with AfCFTA

Trade agreements such as the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) are considered one of the vital pillars of South Africa’s current administration’s economic strategy, shaping market access, investment flows, and international competitiveness. While global discourse on trade has recently focused on negotiations with the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China, to mention a few,

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