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South Africa

Deputy President urges traditional leadership to drive development and social change

Today at 10:13 AM, via SAnews

Deputy President urges traditional leadership to drive development and social change

While honouring the heritage of traditional leadership in the fight against colonialism, Deputy President Paul Mashatile has underscored that traditional leadership should not be confined to preserving heritage alone, but must also play an active role in addressing pressing challenges such as...

South Africa

Minister Lamola arrives in India for BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

Today at 09:49 AM, via SAnews

Minister Lamola arrives in India for BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, has arrived in New Delhi, India, for the Meeting of BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs/International Relations.Lamola expressed confidence that the high-level deliberations will strengthen cooperation among BRICS member states, BRICS partner...

South Africa

South Africa welcomes China’s zero-tariff preference scheme

Today at 09:47 AM, via SAnews

South Africa welcomes China’s zero-tariff preference scheme

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, has welcomed the announcement by the Government of the People’s Republic of China that introduces a temporary zero-tariff preference scheme for 20 non-least developed African countries, including South Africa.

The measure follows an announcement by Chinese...

World

How Americans see China now

Yesterday at 23:18 PM, via NPR

As President Trump heads to China this week, a new NPR-Chicago Council-Ipsos poll finds most Americans think U.S. tariffs have hurt both economies, and that the Iran war is bad for America.

Sport

Kaizer Chiefs news: new coach, 11 players out?

Today at 10:11 AM, via The South African

Kaizer Chiefs could be set for major changes despite finishing third in the Betway Premiership, with top coaches linked to the hot seat.

Education

US university’s commencement speaker reveals he will pay off students’ final-year loans

Yesterday at 19:24 PM, via The Guardian

Anil Kochhar hopes textile graduates of North Carolina State can leave with ‘greater freedom to pursue goals’

Anil Kochhar, a North Carolina State University donor, gave graduates of the school’s Wilson College of Textiles a lot more than just words of wisdom when he delivered their keynote commencement address recently.

The Indian American entrepreneur also announced that he would pay off any...

Science/Tech

Moody’s Derecognition: What SA Financial Institutions Are Experiencing In Practice

Today at 10:30 AM, via Tech Financials

The South African Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority (PA) has confirmed its intention to derecognise Moody’s Investors Service South Africa as an eligible external credit assessment institution (ECAI), with a 24‑month transition period running to April 2028. While the regulatory mechanics are now well understood, the more important question is how this development is playing out […]

Science/Tech

Sam Altman denies betraying Elon Musk

Today at 10:02 AM, via TechCentral

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has rejected Elon Musk’s claim that he betrayed the ChatGPT maker’s founding mission.