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South Africa has highly enriched uranium, says energy minister
The country has declared to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) its reserves of nuclear material that could be used to make weapons, the Netwerk24 news portal reported, citing Minister Gwede Mantashe. The disclosure is part of a comprehensive safeguards agreement. The level of uranium enrichment is classified information, he added. The stockpile is largely…
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A South Africa’s population surpasses 63 million, growing by more than 835,500 people in a year
The country’s population grew by 835,513 people over the year to 63.02 million, an increase of 1.33% from July 2023 to July 2024, according to the latest mid-year population estimates for 2024 from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). “The data reveals that over half of the population is female, totaling around 32 million people,” Stats…
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Zimbabwe will not allow externally sponsored unrest during SADC summit, says home affairs minister
Leaders of the Southern African Development Community will gather in Harare on August 17 for the 44th Summit of the regional bloc. During the event, they will hand over the SADC chairmanship to Zimbabwe. “ANY attempts by foreign-sponsored opposition elements to cause violent protests before or during the SADC Summit of Heads of State and…
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Cameroon ratifies air transport agreement with South Africa
“The ratification of this agreement will strengthen cooperation between the two countries. This will increase business opportunities, develop trade, but also other commercial activities,” Jean Ernest Massena Ngalle Bibehe, Cameroon’s Minister of Transport, told the press. The agreement initially concluded in Cape Town on July 14, 2011 and ratified this Wednesday by Cameroonian President Paul…
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Ninety-five Libyan nationals have been arrested on suspicion of receiving training at an “illegal” military camp in South Africa, police have said.
Officers raided the farm near White River – a small town in the northern province of Mpumalanga – on Friday. They said they found military tents, licenced firearms and other military equipment. The camp was initially registered as a training site for a security company but it appears to have been converted, a second police…
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The mayor of Johansburg “a world class african city” has a statement.
Kabelo Gwamanda is a South African politician who has been the mayor of Johannesburg since May 2023. A member of the Al Jama-ah party, he is the ninth executive mayor of the metropolitan municipality since 2016.
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South Africa to host 100 young representatives from BRICS countries to participate in volunteer activities
This was announced by Asanda Luwaca, Executive Chairperson of South Africa’s National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), on the sidelines of the 10th BRICS Youth Summit in Ulyanovsk, Russia . She noted that the participants would work in various fields, such as medicine, art, culture, and sports. According to Luwaca, work has already begun on the…
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South Africa makes history with first female chief justice
In a landmark appointment, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has named Mandisa Maya as the country’s first female Chief Justice, marking a significant step toward gender equality in the judiciary. Maya, currently the Deputy Chief Justice, will assume her new role on September 1, succeeding Raymond Zondo whose term will end on August 31. This…
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Belarus’ tractor exports to Africa: A boost for food security and a shift in global trade?
Belarus, a leading tractor manufacturer, has recently announced plans to redirect its agricultural machinery exports to Africa following the European Union’s ban on imports. This shift in trade flows has sparked discussions about its potential benefits for African countries and its implications for the global economy. “There will be a higher equilibrium of a win-win…
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Hackers steal $16.6 million from the South African ministry
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has experienced such losses over the past 10 years, Dean Macpherson, who’s been heading the ministry since June 30, said at a briefing on the first results of the audit. 💬 “In order to build trust with South Africans, we must be transparent about the problems we face…
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