Xi Jinping vows to transform military into ‘great wall of steel’

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In the first speech of his unprecedented third term as president of China, Xi Jinping vowed to strengthen national security and transform the military into

‘Patronage network’ at heart of Gumede trial

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Four companies which secured the R320m eThekwini Durban Solid Waste contract paid about R36.5m to community-based contractors (CBCs) established by local ANC heavyweights to promote

Australia seeks deeper economic and military ties with India

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Australian Prime minister Anthony Albanese says Australia wants to discuss expanding security and economic cooperation with India at an up-coming summit with Indian Prime Minister

Taiwan okays more direct flights to China

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Despite escalating tensions between Taiwan and China, the Taiwanese government has indicated that it would allow flights from Taiwan to travel to additional Chinese destinations.

Former mayor Makwarela no longer councillor

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Hours after declaring his intention to remain Tshwane executive mayor, beleaguered Murunwa Makwarela resigned on Friday– and ceased being a COPE councillor – when it

Netherlands to impose new restrictions on tech exports to China

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The Netherlands’ government this week announced plans to impose new restrictions on exports of semiconductor technology, joining the United States-led effort to curb chip exports

Possible jail sentence for gay people in Uganda

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Uganda is considering criminalising anyone who simply identifies as gay. A bill before the Ugandan parliament could see anyone who identifies as belonging to the

‘Foreigners’ overwhelming Western Cape, says Peter Marais

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Veteran politician and Freedom Front Plus member of the Western Cape provincial legislature, Peter Marais, called for the province to take action against ‘escalating’ racial

Electrical contractors lynched by mob

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Criminal investigations are under way into the alleged murder of four city-appointed electrical contractors in Ekurhuleni. They had been summoned to help municipal electricians at

14 migrants die off Tunisian coast

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At least 14 African migrants died when the boat in which they were trying to reach Europe sank just off the Tunisian coast. Another 54