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De Klerk address in the US cancelled
- By Staff Writer
- . Jun 22, 2020
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
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SA fugitive apprehended in Brazil
- By Staff Writer
- . Jun 22, 2020
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
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Illegal cigarette trade reduces ‘adverse economic impact’ of ban – Dlamini-Zuma
- By Staff Writer
- . Jun 21, 2020
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
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Debt crisis warning from Kganyago, Mboweni
- By Staff Writer
- . Jun 21, 2020
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.
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R1bn not enough – taxi owners
- By Staff Writer
- . Jun 21, 2020
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
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Pandemic entering ‘new and dangerous’ phase – WHO
- By Staff Writer
- . Jun 20, 2020
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
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Afro-optimism lost on pessimistic, insular SA
- By Staff Writer
- . Jun 20, 2020
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
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Florida man shoots cyclist with crossbow
- By Staff Writer
- . Jun 20, 2020
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
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State-led job creation key to post-covid recovery – Ramaphosa
- By Staff Writer
- . Jun 19, 2020
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.
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SAA is dead! Long live SAA!
- By Staff Writer
- . Jun 19, 2020
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,