Israeli ministers sanctioned by five countries

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Two Israeli government ministers have been sanctioned by five countries over their comments about Palestinians. The UK said it was sanctioning Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel

Rwanda pulls out of regional economic community over DRC conflict

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Rwanda has pulled out of a regional bloc of central African countries. This comes after a diplomatic row over Rwanda’s alleged role in the ongoing

Vietnam reverses fertility policy

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Vietnam has reversed a policy dating back to the 1960s, in terms of which families were limited to two children. Although not universally enforced, the

Two South Africans inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

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In a ceremony on Monday, Hashim Amla and Graeme Smith were inducted into the Hall of Fame of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Smith is

Frederick Forsyth dies

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Frederick Forsyth, the best-selling thriller writer, has died at the age of 86. Forsyth became famous in the 1970s after writing The Day of the

IRR’s challenge to banks, legal firms on implications of Expropriation Act

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If South Africa’s major banks and law firms believe in the Expropriation Act’s checks and balances “they must be willing to put their bottom line

SAA eyes expansion

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South African Airways (SAA) is looking to expand its fleet and the number of destinations it travels to. SAA has applied to relaunch flights from

Iran extends dog-walking ban

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The Iranian government has banned dog-walking in a number of cities in the country. Authorities claim that this is for health and safety concerns. Transporting

Ramaphosa punts “fake transformation”, when SA desperately needs the real thing – IRR

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President Cyril Ramaphosa’s latest Letter from the Desk of the President dwells on transformation and economic growth, but makes it clear that he is in

Zille for Joburg mayoral candidacy?

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Senior Democratic Party figure and former party leader Helen Zille has confirmed she is considering an approach to make herself available as the DA’s mayoral