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Netherlands to impose new restrictions on tech exports to China
- By Staff Writer
- . Mar 12, 2023
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
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Possible jail sentence for gay people in Uganda
- By Staff Writer
- . Mar 12, 2023
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
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‘Foreigners’ overwhelming Western Cape, says Peter Marais
- By Staff Writer
- . Mar 11, 2023
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
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Electrical contractors lynched by mob
- By Staff Writer
- . Mar 11, 2023
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
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14 migrants die off Tunisian coast
- By Staff Writer
- . Mar 11, 2023
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
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IFP surges in KZN by-elections
- By Staff Writer
- . Mar 10, 2023
Six municipal by-elections were held on Wednesday, one in the Eastern Cape, one in the Western Cape and four in KwaZulu-Natal. In the Eastern Cape
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Jim moves to recall Vavi from Saftu – report
- By Staff Writer
- . Mar 10, 2023
Irvin Jim, general secretary of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa), has reportedly written to Zwelinzima Vavi to say that Numsa intends recalling
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Oscars face fury over presenter’s pro-China remarks
- By Staff Writer
- . Mar 10, 2023
In the few days since Hong Kong actor Donnie Yen was announced as a presenter for the 95th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday,
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Fast-track rail devolution, Cape Town urges new minister
- By Staff Writer
- . Mar 9, 2023
Cape Town has asked new Transport Minister Sindisiwe Lydia Chikunga to ‘fast-track’ devolution of responsibility for rail transport to the city as a key step to
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Georgians clash with police over ‘foreign agent’ law
- By Staff Writer
- . Mar 9, 2023
Protesters in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, have clashed with police over a controversial draft law which critics say limits press freedom and suppresses civil society,