Tag: South Africa
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The South African gold mines taken over by criminal gangs
Authorities have resorted to siege tactics to ‘smoke out’ thousands of miners trapped underground Down a shaft that plunged more than a mile below the earth in South Africa’s old mining heartland, a man’s life hung in the balance. After weeks working — then later, trapped and starved by violent gang leaders — in the…
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Rastafarian Community in South Africa Faces Ongoing Cannabis Arrests Despite Decriminalization
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has formally addressed National Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Fannie Masemola, voicing concerns over the continued arrests of adult private users, possessors, and cultivators of cannabis. This issue has disproportionately impacted members of the Rastafarian community, despite cannabis being decriminalized for private use in South Africa and a South…
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🇿🇦🌍 South Africa to push for better credit terms for Africa and other developing nations during G20 presidency
International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola highlighted the significantly higher cost of capital for African countries compared to industrialized nations. He emphasized the need for “revolutionary solutions” to lower interest rates on loans, arguing that Africa shouldn’t face higher rates than developed countries for comparable loans. This focus was a key topic during the…
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🇿🇦 Opposition parties ask Africa’s top court to revive impeachment hearings for the president
Two South African opposition parties asked the country’s top court Tuesday to revive impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over a scandal where more than half a million dollars in cash was stashed in a couch at his ranch and then stolen. The leftist Economic Freedom Fighters and African Transformation Movement want the Constitutional Court…
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XRP, DOGE Lead Crypto Losses as Weekend Pullback in Bitcoin Causes $500M Liquidations
BTC dropped more than 3.5% from its peak, as profit-taking led to a pullback from the near $100,000 mark late Friday. What to know: Bitcoin (BTC) pared last week’s gains with a price drop from $98,500 to as low as $95,500 during late U.S. hours on Sunday, before recovering, in a move that sent the…
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🇿🇦 South Africa sets up inter-agency team to help bring illegal miners to the surface
Authorities in South Africa have put together a team including mine rescue experts to come up with a plan to bring to surface illegal miners On Friday (Nov. 15), a government delegation led by the police minister visited the site and engaged with the community and relatives of the miners who remain under a disused…
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Private-sector company has kept South Africa in global UAV race
South African private-sector defence group Milkor has kept South Africa in the global top ten of larger uncrewed aerial vehicle- (UAV-) producing countries through its development of the Milkor 380 medium altitude, long-endurance (MALE) UAV. Milkor entirely financed the development of the Milkor 380 itself, and is currently producing the first batch of these aircraft,…
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South African Government in Disagreement Over Putin, Russia
South Africa’s two biggest parties in its Government of National Unity is in disagreement over whether Russia should be considered an ally. In a briefing held at the Kremlin before the XVI Brics Summit in Kazan, Russia, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told Putin that Russia will remain South Africa’s ally: “We are rather pleased…
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South Africa’s call for Taiwan office move faces rejection
Taiwan has turned down South Africa’s request to relocate its representative office from Pretoria, the capital, to Johannesburg, the commercial hub. Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jeff Liu stated during a news conference that the request to relocate or close the office breached a 1997 agreement between the two Nations. “The South African government’s demands have…
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South Africa launches new remote work visa and points-based system to attract talent
The remote work visa is designed to attract high-earning individuals employed abroad to spend in South Africa, benefiting local businesses and services, according to the Department of Home Affairs. Minister of Home Affairs, Leon Schreiber, emphasized that these reforms are designed to position South Africa as a leading destination for investment and tourism, while creating…
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