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SA ‘practically a failed state’ – Froneman

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Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman said in an interview this week that he believed South Africa was ‘practically a failed state’. Froneman said in the interview

South Africans praised for ‘vital role’ in discovery of Shackleton’s ship

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After weeks of searching, a team that included a number of South Africans has located the wreck of explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship, Endurance. Endurance

Russian debt default ‘imminent’ – Fitch

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Credit ratings agency Fitch says Russia will soon be unable to pay its debts. Fitch Ratings downgraded its view of the country’s government debt, warning

Oil-ban threat prompts Russian warning on Europe’s gas supply

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Moscow has warned that it might close off its main gas pipeline to Germany if the West follows through on threats to ban Russian crude

US students reluctant to discuss controversial topics – survey

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Nearly two thirds of college students in the United States are reluctant to discuss at least one of a sample of key topics, including politics,

BRICS bank ceases transacting with Russia

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The New Development Bank, an initiative of the Brazil, Russia, China, India and South Africa group, has put a hold on new transactions with Russia.

Ramaphosa defends SA’s abstention from UN vote on Ukraine

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has said an insufficient emphasis on ‘the call for meaningful engagement’ was the reason for South Africa abstaining from last week’s United

Glencoe farmer Simpson out on bail

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Garth Simpson, the Glencoe farmer accused of killing a 17-year old neighbour in a dispute over cattle, has been granted bail of R10 000. This came

Shell had ‘no alternative’ but to buy Russian crude oil

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Fuel giant Shell has defended its decision to buy a cargo of Russian crude oil despite the invasion and bombardment of Ukraine. According to the

Transnet loses R5bn for Exxaro

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Exxaro, the largest supplier of coal to Eskom, suffered about R5bn in lost export sales due to bottlenecks in South Africa’s rail network, according to