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Growth slump, corruption ‘inevitable outcomes’ of ANC policies – IRR 

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South Africa’s deteriorating ranking in a global corruption index and the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) downward revision of the country’s economic growth forecast are ‘the

Anti-war politician files candidacy for Russian election

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A Russian politician who has said he will end the war in Ukraine if elected as President has formally submitted his candidacy to run in

Multichoice in French company’s sights

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Multichoice, the South African pay TV provider, is in the sights of Canal+, a French conglomerate. This week the French company confirmed that it was

New education Bill risks deepening SA’s schooling crisis, IRR warns 

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Far from fixing South Africa’s schooling crisis, the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill, now before the National Council of Provinces, will likely make it

Nigeria criticises ECOWAS splitters

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Nigeria has criticised the three countries that have left a West African regional grouping, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), saying that these

ANC holds Mpumalanga ward

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One by-election was held on Wednesday, with the ANC easily holding the ward. The election was held in Bushbuckridge, on the border of the Kruger

SA falls on global Corruption Perceptions Index

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South Africa is becoming more corrupt. This is according to the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) published by Transparency International. In 2023 South Africa’s score

West Side Story’s Chita Rivera dies at 91

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Chita Rivera, legendary American actress, singer, and dancer, died on Tuesday at age 91.  In 1952 Rivera accompanied a friend on an audition for the

Auction of Madiba’s belongings postponed

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A controversial auction of Nelson Mandela personal belongings has been postponed pending legal action. Over 100 of the former president’s personal items were due to

British warships lack firepower to attack Houthi land targets

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A British defence source has said HMS Diamond, the UK’s destroyer stationed in the Red Sea, had not joined retaliatory strikes on Houthi targets because