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Ministers Parks Tau and Ronald Lamola brief media on reciprocal US tariffs
Ministers Parks Tau and Ronald Lamola brief media on reciprocal US tariffs source
August 4, 2025
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Call for Action as Allegations of Tender Irregularities Plague SETAs
A civic organization is calling on South Africa’s newly appointed Minister of Higher Education and Training to urgently address serious concerns over alleged tender irregularities and mismanagement within the Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs). The organization’s investigation draws attention to what it describes as systemic failures within the
August 4, 2025
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Live 🔴 ‘Better to be irritated by EFF than neo-liberal forces’ – SACP’s Mapaila slams the GNU
Live 🔴 ‘Better to be irritated by EFF than neo-liberal forces’ – SACP’s Mapaila slams the GNU source
August 3, 2025
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Trump Fires Top Economic Official Amid Market Turmoil and Tariff Fallout
President Donald Trump has dismissed the head of the agency responsible for publishing key economic data, following a disappointing jobs report that added to growing concerns over the administration’s aggressive tariff strategy. Announcing the firing on social media, Trump claimed—without offering evidence—that the commissioner had manipulated job numbers for
August 2, 2025
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South Africa Scrambles to Shield Economy as US Slaps 30% Tariffs on Exports
South Africa faces a major economic challenge as the United States announces 30% tariffs on South African exports, set to take effect on 7 August. This development threatens billions in trade and could lead to significant job losses, particularly in key sectors like agriculture, automotive, and steel. The South
August 1, 2025
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Egypt and South Africa Commit to Stronger Development Ties at G20 Meeting
Egypt and South Africa have reaffirmed their commitment to work more closely on development goals and align their positions on both regional and global challenges. The announcement came after a meeting between senior ministers from both countries on the sidelines of the G20 Development Ministerial Meetings. Egypt’s Minister of
July 27, 2025
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Unions Slam Light Sentence in R66 Million Transnet Fraud Case
A businessman from Gauteng has been sentenced to five years in prison for his role in a R66 million fraud scheme involving Transnet, sparking outrage from labour unions over what they describe as a soft punishment for a serious crime. Yakub Ahmed Suleman Bhikhu was convicted on 81 charges
July 24, 2025
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An infrastructure-led approach to resolving Cape Town’s congestion issues
By Olebogeng Manhe, Chairman of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC) For a city celebrated as Africa’s tourism capital and the Silicon Valley of South Africa, Cape Town faces a major threat to its continued success in the form of paralysing traffic. A combination of fast-growing population numbers, the return
July 21, 2025
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The smartest public projects begin with community engagement
By Roelof van den Berg, CEO of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC) At the heart of every municipal or state-level public project are the people it aims to serve. Public services are fundamentally established to benefit communities, making their involvement essential to a project’s success. For their inclusion to be
July 21, 2025
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“Let The Millionaire Speak” – New Live Interview Series Premieres July 21, 2025
Plano, TX – July 21, 2025 – Get ready to be inspired, challenged, and equipped as Dr. Shirley Clark launches an electrifying new broadcast series, “Let The Millionaire Speak,” airing live on Monday, July 21, 2025, at 10:00 AM CT. This powerful series will feature candid conversations with millionaires who
July 21, 2025
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