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Alick Athanaze's stand scuppers Proteas' hopes of Test victory: A solid second-innings display of batting by West Indies’ Alick Athanaze helped them to a ...
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Alick Athanaze's stand scuppers Proteas' hopes of Test victory
Athanaze, rain help Windies draw 1st Test vs South Africa - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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Athanaze, rain help Windies draw 1st Test vs South Africa - Trinidad and ...
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Muhsin Hendricks, world’s ‘first openly gay imam’, shot dead in South Africa: Police say motive for killing of Hendricks, who ran a mosque for LGBTQ+ Muslims ...
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Muhsin Hendricks, world’s ‘first openly gay imam’, shot dead in South ...
Quick Glance: Murder of Muhsin Hendricks: A Community's Loss
  • Muhsin Hendricks, known as the world's first openly gay imam, was shot dead in South Africa.

  • He ran a mosque in Cape Town that served as a safe haven for LGBTQ+ and marginalized Muslims.

  • His death, occurring after a suspected ambush, has caused global outrage, prompting calls for a thorough investigation.

  • Hendricks advocated for an inclusive interpretation of Islam and was a significant figure for queer Muslims in Africa.
Afrikaner groups in South Africa decline Trump’s resettlement plan: President Donald Trump offered refugee status and resettlement in the United States to ...
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Afrikaner groups in South Africa decline Trump’s resettlement plan
Quick Glance: Afrikaner Groups Reject Trump's Resettlement Proposal
  • Afrikaner groups in South Africa have declined Trump's resettlement offer, asserting their commitment to remain in the country.

  • Trump's executive order halting aid to South Africa was issued in response to alleged human rights violations against white citizens.

  • The South African government refuted claims of violence against white farmers, highlighting the ongoing economic privileges of the white minority.

  • Critics of the new land expropriation law contend that it unfairly targets white landowners while addressing historical injustices.
South Africa says silence from US on bid for talks, China pledges support: South Africa's foreign minister Ronald Lamola said on Monday that the United States ...
reuters.com/world/africa/south-africa-says-us-has-not-responded-attempts-engage-after-trump-order-2025-02-17/
South Africa says silence from US on bid for talks, China pledges support
Quick Glance: South Africa Seeks US Dialogue Amid Chinese Support
  • South Africa's Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola stated that the United States has not responded to requests regarding Trump's aid cuts, while China has pledged support.

  • The US cut financial assistance due to disapproval of South Africa's land reform policy and a genocide case against Israel.

  • South Africa is organizing bilateral meetings to gain support from various countries, including China, and emphasizes that the G20 agenda will remain unchanged despite US objections.

  • Lamola reiterated that the land reform policy and the genocide case against Israel are non-negotiable, while the country continues to seek dialogue with the US.
Last Week Tonight: John Oliver Calls Elon Musk a ‘Freak’: On the return of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver called Elon Musk ‘one of the worst white guys South ...
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Last Week Tonight: John Oliver Calls Elon Musk a ‘Freak’
Quick Glance: John Oliver's Grim Prediction for the Coming Years
  • John Oliver provided a bleak outlook on the next four years in his first 'Last Week Tonight' episode following Donald Trump's inauguration.

  • He criticized powerful men exploiting government for personal gain, highlighting troubling developments in the Trump administration.

  • Oliver emphasized the importance of solidarity with federal workers, recalling how public protests previously led to positive changes.

  • He urged acknowledgment of the dire situation while also seeking joy to endure through the challenging times ahead.
Ramaphosa says never again will SA see forced removals: The president said the pain of the apartheid past necessitated redress but it will happen within ...
mg.co.za/politics/2025-02-13-ramaphosa-says-never-again-will-sa-see-forced-removals/
Ramaphosa says never again will SA see forced removals
Why the US Is turning up the heat on South Africa: Some hard decisions are coming up as the United States tries to discredit South Africa’s standing on the world ...
mg.co.za/thought-leader/2025-02-12-why-the-us-is-turning-up-the-heat-on-south-africa/
Why the US Is turning up the heat on South Africa
Quick Glance: US Pressure on South Africa: Rising Geopolitical Tensions
  • Donald Trump's presidency reveals increasing US interest in South Africa, driven by global dynamics such as the ICJ case against Israel and efforts to counter dedollarisation.

  • South Africa's support for Palestine, despite international backlash, is viewed as a challenge to Western hegemony and may strain diplomatic relations with the US.

  • Trump announced a halt to US funding and proposed relocating South African farmers, interpreted as retaliation for South Africa's backing of the BDS movement.

  • Geopolitical tensions compel South Africa to reassess its position in a polarized global landscape while simultaneously strengthening ties with China and other nations.
Trump to cut off funding for South Africa over expropriation act: He said without evidence that "certain classes of people" were being treated "very badly."
reuters.com/world/africa/trump-cut-off-all-future-funding-south-africa-2025-02-02/
Trump to cut off funding for South Africa over expropriation act
Lies are the currency of the Trump presidency — as is ignorance: Donald Trump cannot be ignored, because as we have seen this past week, these racist ...
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2025-02-13-lies-currency-trump-presidency-ignorance/
Lies are the currency of the Trump presidency — as is ignorance
Trump’s funding cuts hit HIV, GBV services hard: The US president’s cutting of financial support has cut life-saving treatment for many in SA
mg.co.za/power-of-women/health-2024-power-of-women/2025-02-15-trumps-funding-cuts-hit-hiv-gbv-services-hard/
Trump’s funding cuts hit HIV, GBV services hard
Ramaphosa says govt's infrastructure drive gathering pace because of reforms, initiatives he implemented
ewn.co.za/2025/02/17/ramaphosa-says-govts-infrastructure-drive-gathering-pace-because-of-reforms-initiatives-he-implemented
Ramaphosa says govt's infrastructure drive gathering pace because of ...
White South Africans Gather In Support of Trump and His Claims That They Are Victims of Racism
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White South Africans Gather In Support of Trump and His Claims That They ...
'Trump’s actions taking us back to primitive days of slavery, colonisation': Frank Chikane: ‘Donald Trump’s decisions taking us back to primitive days of slavery ...
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'Trump’s actions taking us back to primitive days of slavery ...
We must not give up on achieving Madiba’s dreams: Let the legacy of Nelson Mandela strengthen our national goal of good for all as the Global South finds its ...
mg.co.za/thought-leader/2025-02-18-we-must-not-give-up-on-achieving-madibas-dreams/
We must not give up on achieving Madiba’s dreams
No minerals for the US if aid is cut, Gwede Mantashe threatens: The mineral and petroleum resources minister also told the mining indaba that the African ...
mg.co.za/politics/2025-02-03-no-minerals-for-the-us-if-aid-is-cut-gwede-mantashe-threatens/
No minerals for the US if aid is cut, Gwede Mantashe threatens
One thousand South Africans gather in Pretoria for pro-Trump rally: Denouncing a recent law on land expropriation and murders committed against farmers, 1 ...
ewn.co.za/2025/02/15/one-thousand-south-africans-gather-in-pretoria-for-pro-trump-rally
One thousand South Africans gather in Pretoria for pro-Trump rally
There’s no nuclear collaboration between SA and Iran, says Necsa CEO: The group CEO of the SA Nuclear Energy Corporation denied claims of nuclear cooperation ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-02-17-theres-no-nuclear-collaboration-between-sa-and-iran-says-necsa-ceo/
There’s no nuclear collaboration between SA and Iran, says Necsa CEO
MALAIKA MAHLATSI: The dangerous myth of 'reverse apartheid' in South Africa: To be clear, there is no 'reverse racism' or 'reverse apartheid' in South Africa ...
ewn.co.za/2025/02/17/malaika-mahlatsi-the-dangerous-myth-of-reverse-apartheid-in-south-africa
MALAIKA MAHLATSI: The dangerous myth of 'reverse apartheid' in South ...
Trump's accusations against South Africa spark 'white privilege' self-mockery: U.S. President Donald Trump's attacks on what he alleges is South Africa's ...
reuters.com/world/trumps-accusations-against-south-africa-spark-white-privilege-self-mockery-2025-02-11/
Trump's accusations against South Africa spark 'white privilege' ...
Trump signs order to cut funding for South Africa: He also wants to resettle white South African farmers and their families as refugees.
reuters.com/world/us/trump-signs-executive-order-aimed-south-africa-white-house-official-says-2025-02-07/
Trump signs order to cut funding for South Africa
MK Party says Jacob Zuma is the most successful president South Africa has ever had
ewn.co.za/2025/02/11/mk-party-says-jacob-zuma-is-the-most-successful-president-south-africa-has-ever-had
MK Party says Jacob Zuma is the most successful president South Africa has ...
South African Imam and Gay Rights Advocate is Shot Dead: Muhsin Hendricks was credited by some as being the world’s first openly gay imam and helped Muslims ...
nytimes.com/2025/02/17/world/africa/south-african-imam-gay-rights-dead.html
South African Imam and Gay Rights Advocate is Shot Dead
Roger Federer has big plans to improve education in South Africa: Roger Federer has stressed the importance of ramping up efforts to improve early childhood ...
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Roger Federer has big plans to improve education in South Africa
Julius Malema says he will not be intimidated by Elon Musk: The statement came after Musk labelled Malema an 'international criminal' on social media.
ewn.co.za/2025/02/16/julius-malema-says-he-will-not-be-intimidated-by-elon-musk
Julius Malema says he will not be intimidated by Elon Musk
EU backs South Africa as Trump increases pressure: Four of the European Union’s ambassadors to Pretoria said they shared the country’s values
mg.co.za/politics/2025-02-12-eu-backs-south-africa-as-trump-increases-pressure/
EU backs South Africa as Trump increases pressure
'No thanks': White South Africans turn down Trump's immigration offer: The ANC says Trump is amplifying misinformation propagated by an Afrikaner-led group.
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'No thanks': White South Africans turn down Trump's immigration offer
SAPS, SANParks recover 2 cartridges and spent projectile at scene of poached rhino
ewn.co.za/2025/02/18/saps-sanparks-recover-2-cartridges-and-spent-projectile-at-scene-of-poached-rhino
SAPS, SANParks recover 2 cartridges and spent projectile at scene of ...
The stark divide that South Africa’s land act seeks to bridge - Reuters
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The stark divide that South Africa’s land act seeks to bridge - Reuters
Julius Malema branded ‘International Criminal,’ Elon Musk called ‘Enemy of South Africa’ as feud escalates
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Julius Malema branded ‘International Criminal,’ Elon Musk called ‘Enemy of ...
Quick Glance: Musk Calls for Malema's International Criminal Designation
  • Elon Musk has labeled EFF leader Julius Malema as an international criminal.

  • This remark followed Malema's claim regarding the DA's support for white leaders.

  • Musk criticized Malema's statements, interpreting them as a call for genocide against white South Africans.

  • He advocated for sanctions against Malema, including declaring him an international criminal.
Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein hails Trump’s actions against South Africa: Chief Rabbi South Africa Warren Goldstein hailed US President Donald Trump’s actions ...
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Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein hails Trump’s actions against South Africa
Liberal collusion with Trump’s racism: As the US president turns on South Africa it is time to take a wider view of domestic complicity with his racism
mg.co.za/columns/2025-02-16-liberal-collusion-with-trumps-racism/
Liberal collusion with Trump’s racism
Ramaphosa’s message to South Africa after Trump’s attacks: President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for South Africans to unite after the country’s laws came under ...
businesstech.co.za/news/government/811642/ramaphosas-message-to-south-africa-after-trumps-attacks/
Ramaphosa’s message to South Africa after Trump’s attacks
Trump's aid cuts stop South African HIV vaccine trials in their tracks: Several other mRNA-based HIV vaccine candidates worldwide have reached clinical ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2025-02-18-trumps-aid-cuts-stop-south-african-hiv-vaccine-trials-in-their-tracks/
Trump's aid cuts stop South African HIV vaccine trials in their tracks
SA opts for quiet diplomacy over impossible mission to Washington: The government is trying instead to build alliances within the G20 as President Trump ...
mg.co.za/politics/2025-02-14-sa-opts-for-quiet-diplomacy-over-impossible-mission-to-washington/
SA opts for quiet diplomacy over impossible mission to Washington
Rubio refuses to attend G20 meeting over ‘anti-Americanism’: The US secretary of state communicated his decision on X and opened up a new front of contestation ...
mg.co.za/politics/2025-02-06-rubio-refuses-to-attend-g20-meeting-over-anti-americanism/
Rubio refuses to attend G20 meeting over ‘anti-Americanism’
Quick Glance: Rubio to Skip G20 Amid Anti-Americanism Dispute
  • U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he will not attend G20 talks in South Africa due to a dispute over a controversial land expropriation law.

  • His decision follows President Trump's threat to cut aid to South Africa after the country passed legislation allowing land seizure without compensation under certain circumstances.

  • Critics, including Andrew Bates, argue that Rubio's absence undermines U.S. national security and economy, while the South African government defends the law as essential for addressing land ownership inequalities.

  • Land ownership remains a contentious issue in South Africa, with over 80% of the population owning only 4% of privately held farmland due to the legacy of apartheid.
Parties warn Godongwana against tax hikes ahead of budget speech: Last year, the finance minister hinted there would be tax increases in 2025
mg.co.za/politics/2025-02-18-parties-warn-godongwana-against-tax-hikes-ahead-of-budget-speech/
Parties warn Godongwana against tax hikes ahead of budget speech
Ramaphosa wants to engage with US, Trump administration formally without public spats
ewn.co.za/2025/02/08/ramaphosa-wants-to-engage-with-us-trump-administration-formally-without-public-spats
Ramaphosa wants to engage with US, Trump administration formally without ...
Apartheid’s Stratcom agents viewed influential US Trump ally Edwin Feulner ‘as source of advice’
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Apartheid’s Stratcom agents viewed influential US Trump ally Edwin Feulner ...
White House claims Trump’s SA sanction is a defence of human rights: The US embassy in Pretoria distributed the missive on Monday, days after it was published by ...
mg.co.za/politics/2025-02-11-white-house-claims-trumps-sa-sanction-is-a-defence-of-human-rights/
White House claims Trump’s SA sanction is a defence of human rights
After the Bell: The harsh mathematics of land reform in SA: Trump's executive order to resettle Afrikaner "refugees" highlights the absurdity of a ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-02-10-after-the-bell-the-harsh-mathematics-of-land-reform-in-sa/
After the Bell: The harsh mathematics of land reform in SA
South Africa condemns 'misinformation' after Trump freezes aid: The SA government said South Africa said it 'has taken note' of Trump's executive order ...
ewn.co.za/2025/02/08/south-africa-condemns-misinformation-after-trump-freezes-aid
South Africa condemns 'misinformation' after Trump freezes aid
Quick Glance: Rising Tensions Between South Africa and the US
  • Political and economic experts are calling for calm amid increasing tensions between South Africa and the US.

  • President Trump’s criticism of South Africa's land reform policies raises concerns about the future of trade relations.

  • Economist Dale McKinley highlights the need to explore new markets while Professor Jannie Rossouw urges diplomats to clarify South Africa's policies to US lawmakers.

  • Elon Musk's potential investments in South Africa are uncertain due to ongoing diplomatic disputes between Pretoria and Washington.
Ramaphosa sends defiant message to Washington in State of the Nation address: Without mentioning US President Donald Trump by name, President Cyril Ramaphosa on ...
mg.co.za/politics/2025-02-06-ramaphosa-sends-defiant-message-to-washington-in-state-of-the-nation-address/
Ramaphosa sends defiant message to Washington in State of the Nation ...
South Africa condemns Trump 'propaganda' after US freezes aid
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South Africa condemns Trump 'propaganda' after US freezes aid
‘Unconstitutional’ and ‘procedurally flawed’, says Zille in Expropriation Act court challenge
mg.co.za/politics/2025-02-10-unconstitutional-and-procedurally-flawed-says-zille-in-expropriation-act-court-challenge/
‘Unconstitutional’ and ‘procedurally flawed’, says Zille in Expropriation ...
Mbuyiseni Ndlozi resigns as member of EFF: Ndlozi told the SABC News on Sunday night that he had left party politics.
ewn.co.za/2025/02/10/mbuyiseni-ndlozi-resigns-as-member-of-eff
Mbuyiseni Ndlozi resigns as member of EFF
Letter to Mahlamba Ndlopfu — we see you, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla: I was pleasantly surprised to learn that Daddy’s Gal now boasts a new title: ‘Commander’ ...
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2025-02-14-letter-to-mahlamba-ndlopfu-we-see-you-duduzile-zuma-sambudla/
Letter to Mahlamba Ndlopfu — we see you, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla
SONA reply: Ramaphosa says GNU working well, punts national dialogue: Ramaphosa says he expected political parties to provide solutions to the country’s problems ...
ewn.co.za/2025/02/13/sona-reply-ramaphosa-says-gnu-working-well-punts-national-dialogue
SONA reply: Ramaphosa says GNU working well, punts national dialogue
Golden Arrow to roll out 120 solar-charged electric buses in 2025: ‘Up to the challenge of steep uphill slopes in Cape Town’
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/news/2025-02-07-golden-arrow-to-roll-out-120-solar-charged-electric-buses-in-2025/
Golden Arrow to roll out 120 solar-charged electric buses in 2025
South Africa could be ‘sacrificial lamb’ in Trump’s trade war: The country faces a deepened risk of being kicked out of the African Growth and Opportunity Act ...
mg.co.za/business/2025-02-07-south-africa-could-be-sacrificial-lamb-in-trumps-trade-war/
South Africa could be ‘sacrificial lamb’ in Trump’s trade war
NWU rugby residence to be renamed Siya Kolisi Residence: The Dennedorp Residence at the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus will be renamed the Siya Kolisi Residence.
mg.co.za/press-releases/2025-02-18-nwu-rugby-residence-to-be-renamed-siya-kolisi-residence/
NWU rugby residence to be renamed Siya Kolisi Residence
People are suffering: That’s the rub of Trump’s funding freeze: People living with HIV and related ailments have been handed a practical death sentence because ...
mg.co.za/editorial/2025-02-13-people-are-suffering-thats-the-rub-of-trumps-funding-freeze/
People are suffering: That’s the rub of Trump’s funding freeze
UPDATE | Embassy confirms Pepfar projects will restart, despite Trump aid ban: Such programmes still qualify for a limited waiver, which will expire towards the ...
mg.co.za/health/2025-02-11-update-embassy-confirms-pepfar-projects-will-restart-despite-trumps-aid-ban/
UPDATE | Embassy confirms Pepfar projects will restart, despite Trump aid ...
Something very strange is happening in South Africa: Renowned economist Dawie Roodt said South Africa’s markets are behaving in unexpected and strange ways ...
businesstech.co.za/news/finance/811939/something-very-strange-is-happening-in-south-africa/
Something very strange is happening in South Africa
How badly will US sanctions hurt South Africa?: Looming largest is the implied threat to Agoa, with $4bn in preferential exports and a total of $20bn at risk ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-02-09-how-badly-will-us-funding-cut-hurt-south-africa/
How badly will US sanctions hurt South Africa?