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All bets are off between Washington and Pretoria
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th February 2025 Bilateral relations are now in uncharted territory, necessitating a radical rethink by South Africa of its US foreign policy. Now that United... →
“SACP rejects a VAT increase, stands opposed to the neo-liberal agenda of austerity” – Party statement on the forthcoming budget
17th February 2025 The South African Communist Party (SACP) denounces and rejects, in advance, the budget to be tabled on Wednesday, 19 February 2025, by the Minister... →
South Africa eases rules for deals with State under R2bn
By: Bloomberg 11th February 2025 South Africa enacted changes to its public-finance laws that will reduce the red tape for projects valued at less than R2-billion where the... →
In search of economic boost, some African countries send workers abroad
By: Reuters 11th February 2025 They line up by the hundreds to meet recruiters at schools in provincial towns and convention halls in large cities, some carrying advanced... →
MKP’s treason charges ‘absurd’ – AfriForum
By: Thabi Shomolekae 10th February 2025 Lobby group AfriForum said on Monday that any investigation will confirm that there are no grounds for the “false allegations” of treason being... →
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa's President, State of the Nation Address, Cape Town City Hall (06/02/2025)
7th February 2025 We gather here as our country is mourning the tragic and devastating loss of 14 South African soldiers who were part of a mission to bring peace to... →
Africa's top health official presses US for health aid to resume
By: Reuters 6th February 2025 Africa's leading public health official will write to the US Secretary of State on Thursday to highlight how the US aid freeze is threatening the... →
Trump’s funding cuts will hurt South Africa and the region
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 6th February 2025 Despite Ramaphosa’s downplaying of their potential impact, the reality is that South Africa and the continent are at grave risk. It has been four... →
