South Africa Blames Disinformation as Anti-Migrant Protests Turn Violent
South African authorities have blamed the spread of misleading information about asylum legislation for renewed anti-migrant ...
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SA’s agriculture is growing, but is it working for everyone?
South Africa’s agricultural sector is often described as a quiet success story. Over the past three ...
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South Africa secures 54 billion dollars in investment commitments as execution gap persists
South Africa has secured its largest volume of investment commitments to date, yet official figures indicate ...
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South Africa’s Unemployment Falls to 31.4 Percent
South Africa’s official unemployment rate declined to 31.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025, down ...
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Generation Z’s Pursuit of Hope in an Unequal South Africa
In Johannesburg, on the campus of the University of the Witwatersrand, 19-year-old computer science student Ayathandwa ...
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South African Rand Eases Ahead of Key Economic Data Under Global Uncertainty
The South African rand traded marginally weaker in early morning dealings on Tuesday, as investors adopted ...
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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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Ramaphosa Confirms National Dialogue Will Proceed Without Democratic Alliance
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has affirmed that the national dialogue initiative—designed to address the country’s ...
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Two Hats, One Mission: Gaolathe’s Bid to Rewire Botswana’s Economy
At the historic debating chamber of the Cambridge Union Society, a venue that has hosted figures ...
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South Africa’s DA Party Launches Legal Challenge Against Employment Equity Targets
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA) party has initiated a legal challenge against the Employment Equity Amendment ...
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