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As Trump s 30 Percent Tariffs begin Petrol Prices become Unpredictable

It had begun on Wednesday 9th of June. US President Donald J. Trump’s imposition of thirty percent trade tariffs on South Africa took effect. South Africans should brace themselves for a period where prices become unstable. The US President known for his single-minded leadership claimed South Africa has been “ripping off” US taxpayers and insisted

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South African Passport no guarantee abroad and top Software Development Business helps businesses Scale

South Africa’s passport usage now ranks 100th in the world. This places it at middling placement that comes across as weaker due to several limited Visa-free travel, poor global perception and limited personal freedoms. This research was conducted by Nomad Capitalist, a tax and immigration consultancy, as per its Nomad Passport Index 2025. Unique to

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Magnum Cricket Club claim iLembe T20 title Johannesburg North’s Rising Six Future Stars Aim for Africa Cup

The KwaDakuza club went unbeaten on their way to the championship, toppling Nkobongo Cricket Club in the final. Kwadakuza’s Magnum Cricket Club cruised to victory on their return to the iLembe District SM Holdings T20 League last weekend. The team went unbeaten on the way to the title, grabbing four bonus point wins along the

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Five cash robbers killed in shoot out and two Injured in small plane Crash

Five suspected cash-in-transit robbers from Gauteng were fatally wounded in a shoot-out with police after allegedly planning another heist in in KwaZulu-Natal. The shoot-out by the police took place on Monday at Ridgeview near Chesterville, Durban, yesterday afternoon. “Police were conducting an intelligence-led operation after gathering information that the suspects were planning to commit yet

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Ramaphosa signs New Intelligence Laws while US s Trade Tariffs Continue

The General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill has been signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa. According to the president, the law is meant to lay the foundation for reforms to the country’s intelligence services. The Amendment Act is an update to the National Strategic Intelligence Act of 1994, and the intelligence Services Oversight Act of

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High School Rugby Match in Stellenbosch becomes gruelling battle

The Unfancied Noordheuwel from Krugersdorp Verses the Garsfontein from Pretoria in a bone crunching rugby match. This took place on the Markotter Fields in Stellenbosch. The Rugby school games were between Noord-Suid/ North-South Schools rugby teams. While neither won their matches against the more fancied Grey Colle (22-24) and Paul Roos (32-34), Noordheuwel and Garsfontein

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Egypt s Peace and Development Proposal for Gaza Gains Traction

Arab leaders and their regional body the Arab League may have finally done something right. They have rallied to endorse Egypt and its President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s post-war plan for the Palestinian territory of the Gaza Strip. The plan will allow the population of around two million Palestinians to remain in the territory. The

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Bus Crash in Ekurhuleni Gauteng takes 16 lives

Tragedy struck when a bus capsized in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng on Tuesday. Sixteen lives were lost. President Cyril Ramaphosa sent his condolences to the injured and the families of the deceased. The accident occurred on the R21 near the OR Tambo International Airport was reported at around 6.30 AM. According to the Road Traffic Management Corporation

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The Budget Speech faces Fiasco Concerning Jobs at Eskom and Oil Price increase

The Rand has been hit hard by the defunding of federal support by US President Donald J. Trump since Friday 7th of March. Washington has cut all aid to South Africa. However, the American Dollar weakened after data revealed that the U.S economy added fewer jobs than anticipated last month. The Rand was trading at

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