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Zim into economic freefall – again

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Zimbabwe is – once again – facing a severe economic crisis. Inflation has now reached nearly 800% and the country’s currency is trading at nearly

SA ‘no longer rich’, should consider zero-based budget – Mboweni

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Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has revealed the financial pressure on the government in comments to the National Assembly. The country needed to cut unnecessary expenditure

Florida man vows vengeance on ‘gator after it attacks his dog

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Former U.S army staff sergeant and Florida resident, Trent Tweddale has vowed not to rest until he has captured the alligator that attacked his rescue

IMF warns of slow global recovery

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the global economic recovery – following the economic shock of the Covid-19 pandemic – could take longer

Cabinet defers lockdown decisions pending health assessment

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Recommendations to the Cabinet on possible changes to lockdown regulations have been deferred until next week, pending a full health assessment report from the government’s

Thabane paid hitman R400k to murder wife: report

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The former prime minister of Lesotho, Tom Thabane, paid hitmen a deposit of R400 000 to kill his estranged wife, Lipolelo Thabane, who was murdered in

Electoral Act declared unconstitutional

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The Constitutional Court has declared that the Electoral Act is unconstitutional. The Court handed down the judgement yesterday, after an organization calling itself the New

Tobacco industry, smokers await lockdown ban ruling

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Pretoria High Court Judge President Dunstan Mlambo has indicated that the three judges hearing the case brought by the Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association (Fita)

China warns against studying in Australia

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China’s education ministry has issued a travel advisory for Chinese students studying or contemplating studying in Australia, pointing to the dangers of COVID-19 and discriminatory

Minerals Council dismisses claims about mining being a Covid-19 ‘epicentre’

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The Minerals Council South Africa this week dismissed claims that the mining industry was a South African ‘epicentre’ for the Covid-19 pandemic. In a press