Ramaphosa responds to Elon Musk’s issue with South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has told the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, that Starlink can come to South Africa using equity-equivalence programmes.
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Africa | Article | artificial intelligence | Democratic Republic Of Congo | Opinion | Thought Leader
Africa must address the strategic impact of drones on future wars to preserve peace
The rapid emergence of drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), is poised to dramatically alter the nature of warfare across Africa. Their use raises critical legal, accountability, psychological and ethical concerns. Existing rules of war—including International Humanitarian Law, International Human Rights Law and the law governing interstate conflict, jus ad bellum —are primarily regulated by…
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High petrol prices in South Africa can push people to electric vehicles
Using EVs instead of petrol or diesel cars has long offered cost reduction and predictability benefits for business fleets. The latest fuel price crisis is really bring that message home.
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Businesses in South Africa welcome Ramaphosa’s pick for United States Ambassador
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s friend Roelf Meyer has been named as the top South African official in the USA.
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Malema calls for calm as sentencing looms
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has called on party supporters not to engage in violence as they await his sentencing. His statement comes after some vowed that “all hell will break loose” if Malema was given a custodial sentence on Thursday in the firearm case against him. On Tuesday, party supporters held a…
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BM Foods | Business | ncc | recall | Shoprite Checkers
Major food product recall by Shoprite Checkers lands supplier in hot water
A supplier of hummus to Shoprite Checkers faces fines exceeding R1 million following a major recall of its products in 2024 found to contain Listeria.
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Calm before the storm in South Africa
South Africa’s economic performance improved in March, but the full effects of the Iran war will soon come back to bite.
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Siya Kolisi calls himself a ‘lucky man’ in video with girlfriend [watch]
Siya Kolisi has praised his girlfriend, Rachel John, for her beauty in a video posted on social media. This comes just days after the Dutch influencer returned to South Africa to reunite with her Springbok captain boyfriend.In recent months, the couple have been subtly teasing their relationship to the public. It comes after Siya’s high-profile…
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Featured | Helen Zille | Important | Lifestyle | Politics
[Watch] Helen Zille rows in dirty drainwater – City hurries to fix it!
Weeks after swimming and snorkelling in a pothole, Helen Zille has taken up a new extreme watersport – pedalling in dirty drainwater. The Johannesburg mayoral candidate has posted another amusing video of her campaign trail on her social media platforms. HELEN ZILLE ROWS INFLATABLE BOAT IN DIRTY DRAINWATER On her social media platforms, Helen Zille…
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Ramaphosa names Roelf Meyer as next SA ambassador to the US
The two are widely credited as the architects of South Africa’s transition to democracy.