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South Africa scraps proposed tax increase after pushback from coalition partners and opposition
The South African government has canceled a proposed tax increase that has threatened to collapse the unity government after ...
ANC U-turn over tax that threatened South Africa's government
The finance minister has warned that spending cuts or a rise in other taxes could follow.
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South African power utility to implement ‘Stage 2’ power cuts
South African state power utility Eskom said on Thursday that it would implement “Stage 2” scheduled power cuts from 1600 ...
Ramaphosa to meet Trump ‘soon’ to discuss strained South Africa-US relations
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he will ‘’soon'' meet U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss relations between ...
Durham sign South African bowler Yusuf for six games
Durham have signed South African bowler Codi Yusuf for their next six Championship games and the T20 Blast group stages.
US focuses on persecution claims as white South Africans seek resettlement
U.S. officials have interviewed white South Africans seeking refugee status about their troubles with land disputes, crime ...
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Why Ukraine is losing the war for African opinion
Donald Trump, keen to improve American relations with Russia, has threatened to withdraw military support from Ukraine and is ...
Zelensky cuts short South Africa visit after Russian attack on Kyiv
At least nine people were killed and dozens injured, including children, in the attack in Ukraine, officials say.
Climate change is lifting South Africa out of the ocean, study finds
South Africa is slowly lifting out of the water—by up to 2 millimeters per year depending on the region. It had been assumed ...