Kganyago pledges to hold the line on inflation

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Lesetja Kganyago, the governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), has pledged that the central bank will hold the line on price stability. Kganyago

Another Brand accuser comes forward

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Russell Brand, the British comedian and actor, has been accused by another woman of sexual assault. In recent months a number of women have come

Kolisi: let us serve the country

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In the wake of the Springboks’ fourth World Cup victory, captain Siya Kolisi has said that his team seeks to be servants of the country.

Japan sanctions nine with Hamas links

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Japan has announced sanctions on the Palestinian group Hamas, which was responsible for a major terrorist attack on Israel on 7 October. Japan’s foreign ministry

NZ parliament seat count confirmed

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Following an election held last month, the final allocation of parliamentary seats in New Zealand has been confirmed. It is likely that the centre-right National

Civil society grouping calls on President to rescue Johannesburg

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A group of civil society bodies has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene in the continuing governance crisis in the City of Johannesburg. The

Bleak state of SA’s finances shows NHI to be ‘unfeasible’ – IRR

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The bleak state of South Africa’s public finances, grimly portrayed in Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), shows why the government’s National

German president asks for forgiveness for colonial-era atrocities

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The President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has apologised for atrocities committed by the country in what is today Tanzania during the colonial era. Steinmeier was

High court blocks bid to stop health vouchers

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The North Gauteng High Court has ruled against the statutory Council for Medical Schemes (CMS), which had sought to stop Netcare and Discovery Health from

German politician arrested for alleged glorification of the Nazis

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A German politician has been arrested after being found in possession of Nazi memorabilia. Daniel Halemba, a recently elected member of the Bavarian state legislature