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In the heart of the Cape Flats, a 6-year-old girl is proving that age is no obstacle to making a meaningful impact.

Ramaphosa has named Roelf Meyer, a former National Party negotiator and ex-member of Parliament, as South Africa’s envoy to the United States.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is poised to tap veteran political negotiator Roelf Meyer as the country’s next envoy to the US, as Pretoria seeks to steady relations with Washington after a turbulent year.

Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson has suspended EPWP funding to eThekwini after an Auditor-General report exposed ghost beneficiaries, irregular payments and allegations of “jobs for sex” corruption
The father of tech billionaire Elon Musk is working on a project to grant refugee status in Russia to South African farmers, he told AFP on Tuesday, a project similar to one by the US government.

Experts say South Africa’s contradictory approach to drugs — treating addiction as both a disease and a crime — is fuelling a worsening crisis in places like Westbury, where illicit drugs plague the community
Washington’s top diplomat urged Israel and Lebanon to seize a “historic opportunity” for peace as direct talks between the two opened on Tuesday despite objections from Hezbollah, which announced fresh attacks on Israel just as negotiations got under way.

The Competition Commission has approved AttBid’s bid to acquire RMB Holdings, paving the way for the Van der Walt brothers to gain control of the company.
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The South African Weather Service has warned of damaging waves in parts of the Western Cape, while severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours persist in other parts of the country.
South African stars took centre stage at the world premiere of Michael in Berlin, Germany, proudly flying the SA flag high on the global stage.

Shell is in advanced talks with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company to sell its retail fuel stations in South Africa, where it has operated since 1902.

Will Julius Malema lose his seat in Parliament? We unpack how a 15-year jail term, a fine, suspended sentences or appeals could affect him.
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