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Business Maverick: Yellen Says South African Coal Communities Need $3.5 Billion: South Africa has identified more than 60 billion rand ($3.5 billion) of ...
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South Africa: U.S. Treasury Secretary Takes On ANC Bigwigs in Fight for Renewable Energy
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Business Maverick: Yellen Says South African Coal Communities Need $3.5 Billion: South Africa has identified more than 60 billion rand ($3.5 billion) of ...
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South Africa: U.S. Treasury Secretary Takes On ANC Bigwigs in Fight for Renewable Energy
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South Africa's Electricity Crisis - a Series of Failures Over 30 Years Have Left a Dim Legacy
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Malema: South Africa will go on stage six load-shedding after elections: The Economic Freedom Fighters leader also said his deputy, Floyd Shivambu ...
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Malema: South Africa will go on stage six load-shedding after elections
Quick Glance: Malema Warns of Escalating Power Outages and Praises Finance Minister Candidacy
  • EFF leader Julius Malema defended his statement that the party would consider entering a coalition with the ANC if EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu was appointed as finance minister.

  • Malema warned that Eskom will move to stage six load-shedding after the elections and strongly criticized the current officials in charge.

  • He emphasized that Shivambu is an expert on the country's economy, the continent, and the world at large, and has not stolen any money.

  • Malema stated that the escalation of power outages after the elections is due to the incompetence of officials, not sabotage.
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White House to announce new sanctions on Iran following Israel airstrike: White House will be imposing new sanctions on Iran, targeting Tehran’s missile and ...
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White House to announce new sanctions on Iran following Israel airstrike
Quick Glance: The Night Iran's Missile Show Rattled Israel
  • In Tehran, 'Operation True Promise' launched an unprecedented aerial assault on Israel.

  • The direct clash between powerful militaries showcased Israel's defense and Iran's display of power.

  • Despite minor damages and injuries, the question remains whether this attack signifies further escalation or the start of a war.

  • The missile and drone strikes resulted in minimal damage, with Israel and allies successfully intercepting most projectiles.
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Don’t be fooled by shopping platform Temu’s childlike interface: Temu’s South African debut should be seen as part of the dawn of a new era in consumerism.
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Don’t be fooled by shopping platform Temu’s childlike interface
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U.S. to hit Iran with fresh sanctions after Israel attack: It's a subtle message to Israel that there's more than one way to harm Tehran.
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U.S. to hit Iran with fresh sanctions after Israel attack
Quick Glance: Yellen warns of further sanctions in response to Iran's increasing activities
  • Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned of potential global economic damage from rising tensions in the Middle East and pledged that the U.S. and its allies won't hesitate to use their sanctions powers to address Iran's 'malign and destabilizing activity' in the region.

  • The fast-rising tensions between Iran and Israel and the potential implications of escalation on the global economy are at the forefront of the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.

  • Yellen announced additional sanctions actions against Iran in the coming days and expressed support for liquidating roughly $300 billion in frozen Russian Central Bank assets for Ukraine's reconstruction.

  • Another major focus of this year's meetings will be Chinese industrial policy, which Yellen believes poses a threat to U.S. jobs and the global economy. She plans to meet with Chinese counterparts to identify potential areas of cooperation and address concerns.
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U.S. to hit Iran with fresh sanctions after Israel attack: It's a subtle message to Israel that there's more than one way to harm Tehran.
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U.S. to hit Iran with fresh sanctions after Israel attack
Quick Glance: US imposes new sanctions on Iran's drone program
  • The United States imposed new sanctions Thursday on sixteen people and two entities associated with Iran’s drone program to punish Tehran for the weekend's attack on Israel.

  • The sanctions target executives of an engine manufacturer supplying Iran’s Shahad-131 drones, companies servicing the engines, and individuals providing the drones to Iranian proxy forces in the Middle East.

  • Coordinated with European allies, the new sanctions aim to disrupt Iran's missile and drone program and isolate the country globally.

  • President Joe Biden emphasized the US commitment to holding Iran accountable, utilizing economic tools to counter Iran's activities, as stated by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
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Time to vote them out — the relentless cynicism of South Africa’s foreign policy: It is nothing less than risible that the ANC has suddenly become champions of ...
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Time to vote them out — the relentless cynicism of South Africa’s foreign ...
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Naledi Pandor is treading the Pik Botha path to SA’s diplomatic oblivion: The ANC faces cold winds of disapproval, in part because it is now so full of its brand ...
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Naledi Pandor is treading the Pik Botha path to SA’s diplomatic oblivion
Quick Glance: South Africa's Foreign Policy Under Scrutiny
  • In a mirror image of Pik Botha’s missions during apartheid to sell South Africa's 'good intentions' to the US, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor is striving to defend her government's somewhat battered foreign policy.

  • South Africa seems to believe that maintaining good relations with the White House allows it to challenge US sentiments, values, and interests in international relations without jeopardizing its economic ties.

  • Following the Ukraine invasion and our misguided stance, it is crucial for South Africa to rediscover its democratic foundations and advocate for ordinary people across the continent who seek transparent and accountable freely elected governments.

  • A recurring pattern emerges: South Africa takes hasty positions and hastily retraces its steps when faced with diplomatic repercussions. The ANC now confronts the chilly winds of disapproval, struggling to cope, partly due to its overwhelming commitment to sanctimonious ideological rhetoric that clouds its judgment.
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South Africa faces skills gap in hydrogen economy, report finds: The Labour Market Intelligence report has found that occupational workers lack hydrogen-specific ...
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South Africa faces skills gap in hydrogen economy, report finds
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One year after the nuclear phase-out: were the concerns justified?: Power outages, imported nuclear energy, more coal: how justified were the concerns following ...
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One year after the nuclear phase-out: were the concerns justified?
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Equatorial Guinea, OPEC's Smallest Member, Hit By Declining Oil Investment: Two oil workers have been detained for over a year in a sign of Equatorial ...
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Contingency reserves won’t be spent on Eskom and Transnet: Godongwana: South Africa will use future drawdowns of its Gold and Foreign Exchange Contingency ...
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Contingency reserves won’t be spent on Eskom and Transnet: Godongwana
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Oslo, Norway to Cape Town, South Africa for only €451 roundtrip: Cheap flights from Oslo, Norway to Cape Town, South Africa for only €451 roundtrip with Air ...
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Oslo, Norway to Cape Town, South Africa for only €451 roundtrip
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Sydney set for giant pumped hydro project to rival Snowy 2.0: A green energy company backed by WaterNSW plans to use an abandoned coal washery as the site for a ...
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Sydney set for giant pumped hydro project to rival Snowy 2.0
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Less sleep, more online: Mzansi tops global list of most time spent on phones: Research finds most South Africans spend more than 56% of their daily waking hours ...
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Less sleep, more online: Mzansi tops global list of most time spent on ...
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Ayabonga Khaka will become first black woman to reach 100 Proteas caps: Not many South African cricket players get to play 100 internationals ...
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Ayabonga Khaka will become first black woman to reach 100 Proteas caps
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The fragments of society are filled with poetry: If we read closely, spoken word still holds the realities of the past even though it is written in the present
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The fragments of society are filled with poetry
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Benylin Paediatric cough syrup recalled in six countries due to toxic compound: Diethylene glycol (DEG) is toxic to humans when consumed and can be fatal ...
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Benylin Paediatric cough syrup recalled in six countries due to toxic ...
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"Expand or die": China's solar companies now also want Western state aid: China is flooding the world with cheap, heavily subsidized solar modules ...
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Scoop: Treasury wants "sharper scalpel" to dissect foreign investment into the U.S.
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Scoop: Treasury wants "sharper scalpel" to dissect foreign ...
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Fedhasa salutes unsung heroes of hospitality sector at inaugural awards: Hospitality heroes, from front-of-house managers to executive housekeepers ...
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Fedhasa salutes unsung heroes of hospitality sector at inaugural awards
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The consequences of regional war in the Middle East will hurt SA: Should Israel go down the route of an all-out assault on Iran, production and shipment of crude ...
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The consequences of regional war in the Middle East will hurt SA
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China Leads Global Coal Power Surge With New Plants, Capacity at Record: Global coal-power capacity rose to a record last year, led by a surge in new plants in ...
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China Leads Global Coal Power Surge With New Plants, Capacity at Record
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Terrorist financing of NPOs in SA declared ‘medium’ risk according to new report: The recently published risk assessment on terrorist financing report identified ...
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Terrorist financing of NPOs in SA declared ‘medium’ risk according to new ...
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US Treasury Secretary in China: When solar panels are used as garden fences: On her trip to China, US Treasury Secretary Yellen criticized the overcapacity in ...
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I’m a smoker, and I want stricter tobacco control: Civil rights activist Koketso Moeti has been smoking for more than 20 years. Yet she supports South Africa’s ...
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I’m a smoker, and I want stricter tobacco control
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WATCH: Violent Cape winds blow a truck off the road near the Huguenot Tunnel: Torrid winds in the Western Cape led to a truck being blown off the N1 as it ...
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SUMMER: #Johannesburg, South Africa to Istanbul, Turkey for only $480 USD roundtrip with Air Algerie #TravelTuesday
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US senators drop plans to mandate immediate review of SA’s eligibility for Agoa: While a Bill to extend the trade preference programme has removed specific ...
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U.S., China agree to hold more talks about economic concerns: The announcement is a very minor step aimed at cooling tensions around overproduction concerns.
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U.S., China agree to hold more talks about economic concerns
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Invest in megaprojects and economic diversification to overcome economic gloom: Public, private partnerships and adopting advanced technology will help in this ...
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Rokh H&M collection puts an exciting conceptual spin on wardrobe staples: SPONSORED | The brand's latest designer collaboration heroes cleverly customisable ...
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Rokh H&M collection puts an exciting conceptual spin on wardrobe staples
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Short-sighted energy policy: the nuclear phase-out is window dressing: The nuclear phase-out a year ago was wrong. Instead of new gas-fired power plants ...
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Short-sighted energy policy: the nuclear phase-out is window dressing
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AU silent on Iran-Israel dispute as members take sides: Kenya expressed concerns about Iran’s action, saying it is dangerous for the world
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AU silent on Iran-Israel dispute as members take sides
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BHEKISISA OP-ED | Will the food industry sacrifice its fat profits for health?: The National Food and Nutrition Survey findings reveal people eating the wrong ...
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