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Ukraine invites foreigners to help fight off Russian invaders

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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has used his social media accounts to invite foreigners to create an ‘International Legion’ in the country to help resist the

Worldwide inflation concerns spiking

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According to Bloomberg, worldwide inflation concerns are creeping higher, fuelled by Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Wheat has jumped to its highest level since 2008; Ukraine

ANC’s irregular cadre deployment costs broke Mangaung Metro millions

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More than 100 ANC cadres have been appointed to the political office of the Mangaung Metro Municipality in contravention of the Municipal Systems Act. Many

SAA deal finally ready for take-off?

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Takatso Consortium, which includes Harith General Partners and Global Aviation, was announced eight months ago as poised to buy a 51% stake in the state-owned

ANC defends three safe seats in Wednesday by-elections

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The ANC defended three safe seats in by-elections held in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, and North West on Thursday. Although the party will be pleased overall with

PA joins East Rand, Jo’burg coalitions

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The Patriotic Alliance (PA) is now an official member of coalitions which govern the Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni metros. Earlier this week it formally joined the

Fitch sceptical of 2022 Budget

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While markets reacted generally positively to the 2022 Budget delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, Fitch Ratings expressed doubt that National Treasury has the ability

Trump says Ukraine crisis could have been avoided

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Former US president Donald Trump has claimed that Russian aggression towards Ukraine would never have occurred if he were still in office. In an interview

Russia launches full-scale invasion of Ukraine

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Early on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that military operations in Ukraine had begun, signalling the start of a long-strike on their former Soviet

No chance of solving unemployment with 1.8% growth – IRR

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Treasury forecasts of GPD growth of 1.8% over the next three years ‘falls far short’ of the levels required to address South Africa’s more than