US to pull out of Unesco, again

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The Trump administration says it is leaving the United Nations’ culture and education agency, Unesco, because of its support for “woke, divisive cultural and social

UK pledges help to fix SA infrastructure

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The United Kingdom has agreed to assist South Africa to improve its infrastructure and make better use of state-owned property. A key focus will be

Algal bloom off Australia’s coast a “natural disaster”

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An algal bloom off the coast of South Australia has been called a “natural disaster” by the state’s premier. Peter Malinauskas, the head of South

Oldest living Springbok dies

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Des van Jaarsveldt, the oldest living Springbok, has died. He was 96. Van Jaarsveldt played one Test, in which he was also the captain, in

Trump threatens to block stadium over football team name

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US President Donald Trump has threatened to block a deal for an American Football team’s new stadium unless they revert to their old name. The

“Travesty” of SA’s electoral system emphasises urgency of reform – IRR

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South Africa has a “golden opportunity” to change its electoral system to match criteria such as fairness, simplicity, and proportionality, the Institute of Race Relations

Bolsonaro forced to wear ankle tag, placed under curfew

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Jair Bolsonaro, the former President of Brazil, has been ordered to wear an ankle tag and placed under a curfew. This is over fears he

Japan PM says he will stay on after election reverse

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The Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba, has said that he will stay on, despite his party doing poorly in elections to the country’s upper

Star Wars figurines expected to sell for thousands at British auction

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A number of action figurines from the Star Wars science-fiction franchise are expected to fetch thousands at an auction in the UK. The toys were

Kganyago issues inflation warning

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Lesetja Kganyago, the governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), has warned that at the current inflation target of between 3% and 6% prices