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De Klerk address in the US cancelled

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The American Bar Association (ABA), in the face of protests, has cancelled an event at which former president FW De Klerk was to speak. The

SA fugitive apprehended in Brazil

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A South African wanted for murder has been arrested in Brazil after being on the run for seven years. Gerhard Jansen van Vuuren was last

Illegal cigarette trade reduces ‘adverse economic impact’ of ban – Dlamini-Zuma

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Cooperative Government and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma argues in court papers that the flourishing illegal trade in cigarettes spurred by the lockdown ban on

Debt crisis warning from Kganyago, Mboweni

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Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago and Finance Minister Tito Mboweni have both raised warnings about South Africa’s economic trajectory, especially regarding unsustainable levels of debt.

R1bn not enough – taxi owners

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A day after the government announced a R1 billion aid injection for South Africa’s taxi industry, the South Africa National Taxi Council in Gauteng said

Pandemic entering ‘new and dangerous’ phase – WHO

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The World Health Organization warned yesterday that the Covid-19 pandemic was entering a ‘new and dangerous’ phase. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said there were some

Afro-optimism lost on pessimistic, insular SA

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South Africa emerges as the odd country out in a new survey of Africa’s youth which shows high levels of confidence in the continent’s future

Florida man shoots cyclist with crossbow

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A man from Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was arrested this week after allegedly shooting a cyclist in the head with a crossbow. The man, Mathew

State-led job creation key to post-covid recovery – Ramaphosa

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South Africa’s post-covid recovery would have to be ‘state-led’ and would involve expanding public employment and increasing investment in public infrastructure, said President Cyril Ramaphosa.

SAA is dead! Long live SAA!

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The business rescue plan for South African Airways (SAA), finally published on Tuesday, envisages a restructured airline that will start operating in the near future,