Heating up Down Under

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Australia’s fire- and drought-ravaged east will continue to suffer hot and dry conditions this summer, increasing the chances of severe weather events. The Bureau of

SAA on the brink

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The embattled state-owned airline, South African Airways (SAA), suffered another blow on Thursday when a major ticket retailer stopped selling tickets to fly on the

Govt urged to step in to curb foot-and-mouth disease risk

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The government has been urged to gazette – or declare as a crisis – the latest Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in Limpopo as

Malema charged, could face jail time

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Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has finally been charged in connection with recklessly discharging a firearm. The charges arise from a leaked video

DA retains seat but FF+ surges

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Five by-elections were held on Wednesday, all successfully defended by the incumbent parties. The African National Congress (ANC) defended three seats and the Inkatha Freedom

Australia infiltrated by Chinese spies?

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Allegations of a plot to install a Chinese spy in Australia’s Parliament have emerged, with the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, saying the claims were ‘deeply

Chinese Uighur crackdown techniques exposed

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An exposé of Chinese documents has cast light on the manner in which China is using technology to monitor and maintain control over its Xinjiang

Pepkor pulls out of Zimbabwe

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Pepkor, the South African retailer, has pulled out of Zimbabwe, after having had a presence in that country for twenty years. The company’s brands include

Possible Olympic ban for Russia

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Russia could be banned from the 2020 Olympic Games as well as the 2020 European Championship in football because of doping concerns, according to The

Cape Town voted top tourist city

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The City of Cape Town says it intends making ‘tourism a game-changer’. Cape Town has been voted the best city in the world to visit