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Good day for ANC in by-elections on Wednesday
The ANC had a good day at the office on Wednesday, defending three seats in by-elections, while losing one in the Northern Cape. In Kou-Kamma,
New minerals bill will “throw away” mining industry’s scope to boost growth – Lorimer
The new Mineral Resources Bill, published for public comment last week, “will effectively end the already tottering case for foreign investment in South African mining”,
Milei’s reforms offer key economic lessons to SA – IRR report
Javier Milei is demonstrating in a way that has never been achieved before that “it is possible to turn a stagnant socialist basket case into
NDR policymaking blocks SA’s progress – IRR
As long as current National Democratic Revolution (NDR) laws remain in place, South Africa “will battle to attract fixed investment, push up the growth rate,
Man breaks record for number of summits up Everest
A Nepalese sherpa, Kami Rita, known as “Everest Man,” has broken his own record for the number of summits to the top of the world’s
N Korea joins China in criticising Trump’s “Golden Dome” defence plan
The US plan for a futuristic “Golden Dome” missile shield could “turn outer space into a potential nuclear war field”, says North Korea. Pyongyang’s foreign
Spain cracks down on Airbnb
The Spanish government has said that Airbnb must remove over 60,000 listings, saying they breach tourism rules. This comes after protests over over-tourism have already
Lessons for SA from Milei’s Argentina – new IRR report
Provided the right leader emerges to challenge the governing elite, voters “may prove willing to accept short-term economic pain for a radical change of direction
Kremlin calls Trump “emotional”
The Russian government has said US President Donald Trump is suffering from “emotional overload”. This came after Trump had said Russian President Vladimir Putin had
Zimbabwe to possibly host England in match at Victoria Falls
The cricket boards of England and Zimbabwe are in discussions around a possible cricket tour of Zimbabwe, with a match possibly being hosted at a