G20 Finance Talks in Durban Overshadowed by Trump’s Tariff Threats and Global Trade Uncertainty
As the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors convened in Durban on 17 July 2025, ...
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South Africa’s Coalition Strained by Diplomatic Dispute Over U.S. Trade Envoy Access
Agrowing dispute within South Africa’s governing coalition has come to the fore following allegations that the ...
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South Africa Confronts Potential 100,000 Job Losses as US Tariffs Take Hold
South Africa faces the risk of losing up to 100,000 jobs due to new 30% tariffs ...
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Trump Slaps 30% Tariff on South Africa, Accuses BRICS of Anti-American Agenda
Anewly released letter from the White House dated 7 July 2025, addressed to South African President ...
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Elon Musk Breaks with Trump and Launches New ‘America Party’
Elon Musk, one of the United States’ most influential business figures and former government adviser, has ...
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Breaking News: US Strikes Iran Nuclear Sites Amid Rising Tensions
President Donald Trump has confirmed that US aircraft conducted strikes on Iran’s principal nuclear facilities—Fordow, Natanz ...
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Trump’s unfounded attack on Cyril Ramaphosa was an insult to all Africans
The meeting at the White House between Donald Trump and the South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, ...
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U.S. Travel Advisory for South Africa Updated with Additional Warnings on Crime and Terrorism
The United States has issued an updated travel advisory for South Africa, reaffirming the country’s Level ...
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Muzzled in Washington: How Ramaphosa Let Trump Set the South African Narrative
When South African President Cyril Ramaphosa stepped into the Oval Office on Wednesday to meet U.S. ...
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President Ramaphosa to Embark on US Visit Amid Efforts to Recalibrate Diplomatic Ties
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to undertake a diplomatic mission to the United States ...
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