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Letters to the editor: We need a good attitude to work together and fix South Africa, no 'holier-than-thou' sentiments
Daily News
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July 4, 2025
We need a better attitude to fix SA The visit to America by Freedom Front+ leaders is an undermining of the authority of the President and his cabinet. As a sovereign state, South Africa has the right to make its own decisions and not be “coerced”...
Urgent call to action: 43 percent of school water samples in South Africa unsafe for drinking
IOL
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Environmental organisations and the Department of Basic Education call for urgent intervention to address the results of the national Water Warrior School Water Quality Testing Project, which found that 43% of school water samples tested were...
March and March Vows to Protect South African Resources Amid Immigration Debate
South Africa Today
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July 4, 2025
The advocacy group March and March has pledged to continue its campaign to ensure that South Africa’s resources are reserved for its citizens, accusing the government of failing to address the issue of illegal immigration. The group’s founder,...
Bessent no-show, Brics tensions set to cast shadow over Durban G20 meeting
Engineering News
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Another no-show by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's tariff threats and rising tensions between Washington and Brics countries all look set to overshadow this week's meeting of G20 finance chiefs in Durban, South Africa. Several...
What executives need to know about leading South Africa into the Age of AI
The Media Online
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July 4, 2025
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept waiting on the horizon. It’s here. And it’s moving fast. For South Africa, a country grappling with significant structural challenges but rich in ingenuity and potential, AI presents both a...
South African growers launch EU grapefruit campaign
Fresh Plaza
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July 1, 2025
A group of South African citrus growers has launched a joint marketing initiative aimed at promoting the Star Ruby grapefruit variety in European markets. The coalition, formed under the Citrus Growers' Association (CGA) of Southern Africa, has...
Remembering David Mabuza: The Cat who united South African politics
IOL
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Bongani Hans|Published 26 minutes ago 4min The late former deputy president, David “The Cat” Mabuza, was strict when it came to instilling unity among his ANC comrades, but would also throw jokes to ease tensions, said ANC’s National Executive...
South Africans opt to be more responsible as cost of living spikes
eNCA
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JOHANNESBURG - Despite a tough economy and a cost of living crisis, more and more consumers are taking a conservative approach to personal loans and other borrowing. Its even worse now, as motorists have to dig deeper into their pocket. READ|...
Agilitas Sports to scale up Lotto to a ₹1,000-crore brand in 5 years; in talks to bring other international brands to India
The Hindu Business Line
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July 15, 2025
Abhishek Ganguly, Co-founder & CEO, Agilitas Sport Agilitas Sports, which is backed by investors including Nexus Venture Partners and Convergent Finance LLP, has launched brand Lotto in India. The Italian sportswear brand, which has initially been...
South African sailor contributes to USS Constitution's legacy during US Independence celebrations
IOL
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As the United States celebrates 249 years of independence, Hospitalman Rose Mugova from Cape Town, South Africa, stands among the more than 60 sailors serving aboard USS Constitution, the Navy’s oldest commissioned warship. Mugova, who graduated...
The fight for fair treatment: Unionisation and regulations in South Africa's film and television industry
IOL
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Calls for improved regulations in the film and television (TV) sector have once again emerged amid allegations of abuse, exploitation, and a lack of formal union. It comes after filmmakers and TV producers have shared their frustrations regarding...
South Africa faces a retirement crisis as only 10% plan to retire at 60: FNB survey
IOL
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June 30, 2025
Only 10% of respondents in the 2025 FNB Retirement Insights Survey are planning to fully retire at 60, according to recently released data. Now in its third year, the FNB Retirement Insights Survey reveals that although 60% of South Africans under...
Human Rights Experts On Israel-Palestine To Step Down From UN-Backed Team
HuffPost
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July 15, 2025
GENEVA (AP) — A team of three independent experts working for the U.N.’s top human rights body with a focus on Israel and Palestinian areas say they are resigning, citing personal reasons and a need for change, in the panel’s first such group...
Top 5 African countries with the best healthcare systems
Business Insider Africa
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July 9, 2025
Given the overall health infrastructure in Africa, African countries have a pressing need to invest in excellent healthcare systems not only to treat sickness but also to protect national growth, boost social cohesion, and unlock economic...
Treasury allocates R750m to offset Pepfar funding withdrawal as Motsoaledi tables health budget
The Citizen (South Africa)
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July 9, 2025
Pepfar contributed just 17% to the overall funding for South Africa’s HIV/Aids response. The National Treasury has allocated just over R750 million to the Department of Health to help close the gap left by the withdrawal of the President’s...
Former South African deputy president David Mabuza dies at 64
Africanews
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July 4, 2025
David Mabuza, a former deputy president of South Africa from the African National Congress party, died Thursday at age 64, the party said. Mabuza served one term as the deputy president of the country from 2018 to 2023 and as the deputy president...
Govt to build new health facilities: Motsoaledi
SABC News
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July 9, 2025
Health Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, says the government is building and upgrading a number of clinics and hospitals which include mental health facilities around the country to meet the growing demand for healthcare. Motsoaledi presented his...
Issues of trust, and a matter of time as South Africa begin vaccination of poultry
IOL
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Thabile Nkunjana|Published 53 minutes ago 4min By Thabile Nkunjana On July 1st, 2025, the Department of Agriculture declared that the government would be starting its first-ever poultry industry vaccination program against highly pathogenic avian...
Pills & Profits: Can India's pharma sector handle Trump's planned 200% tariff dose?
The Economic Times
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July 9, 2025
India stands tall as a pharmaceutical powerhouse, supplying 20% of the world’s generic medicines and nearly 62% of global vaccines. Yet, this success now faces a storm: US President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs of up to 200% on pharmaceutical...
Fears of 30% tariffs loom as US-South Africa trade negotiations remain unresolved
IOL
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As July 9 approaches, economists and industry experts have expressed serious concern about the potential consequences of the expiry of US President Donald Trump’s 90-day pause on tariff increases affecting South Africa and other countries....