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Policy choices, not slow pace of reform, the real problem – IRR

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South Africa’s biggest problem is not the slow pace of reform, which President Cyril Ramaphosa said last week he regrets, but the government’s failure even

New poll shows DA, EFF gains, ANC slide

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A new poll conducted by Ipsos shows an uptick in support for the Democratic Alliance (DA) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), with support for the

North Korean 80-day production battle forges ahead

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North Korea’s population is engaged in a state-mandated campaign aimed at presenting the January congress of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea with ‘fiery enthusiasm

Malaysia holds ground on Uighurs

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Malaysia will not deport Uighur refuges from China, even if China expressly requests it. The policy has not been publicly announced, but was revealed in

Norway prohibits anti-transgender hate speech

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Norway has expanded its penal code to outlaw hate speech against transgender people. The Scandinavian country’s parliament agreed last week on the measure, which would

Climate activists slammed over Remembrance Day protest

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Extinction Rebellion (XR) protesters have attracted widespread criticism for their ‘profoundly disrespectful’ Remembrance Day gesture of placing a wreath with the words ‘Climate change means

CSA fires interim board

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The Members’ Council of Cricket South Africa (CSA) this week fired the organisation’s interim board with immediate effect over an apparent breakdown of trust. The

US election 2020 ‘most secure in American history’ – officials

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A committee of United States election officials has rejected Donald Trump’s claims of widespread fraud in the presidential elections, saying there was ‘no evidence’ that

Pumas stun All Blacks

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Argentina beat New Zealand for the first time ever, when they won 25-15 in Sydney yesterday. The Pumas’ key man was flyhalf Nicholas Sanchez, who

ANC defied as stallholders punt party regalia for Magashule court appearance

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African National Congress bigwigs instructed the rank and file earlier this week to desist from displaying party paraphernalia if they chose to congregate in Bloemfontein