
Trump’s surprising gift to South Africa
The United States’ aggressive trade policies in 2025 proved to be an unexpected boon for South Africa and global trade patterns.
WEDNESDAY, 14 JANUARY 2026, 04:51

The United States’ aggressive trade policies in 2025 proved to be an unexpected boon for South Africa and global trade patterns.
French farmers drove tractors into Paris on Tuesday for the second time in a week to protest against an EU-Mercosur trade deal they say threatens local agriculture by creating unfair competition with cheaper South American imports.

The Chairman of the United States Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee has called South Africa “an adversary of America,” calling for further action against the nation.

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One of Australia’s top writers’ festivals was cancelled on Tuesday, after 180 authors boycotted the event and its director resigned saying she could not be party to silencing a Palestinian author and warned moves to ban protests and slogans after the Bondi Beach mass shooting threatened free speech.
The BBC will file a motion to dismiss US President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit over its editing of a speech that made it appear he had directed supporters to storm the US Capitol.
Uganda’s government has ordered two local rights groups to halt their work days before Thursday’s election, which the United Nations Human Rights Office says is taking place in an atmosphere of repression and intimidation.

As Ugandans go to the polls on 15 January 2026, the results will reveal not only who has won political power, but which campaign strategies resonated most with the electorate

Bozell’s rhetoric has frequently drawn fire from critics, who accuse him of racism, notably for slyly describing Barack Obama as a ‘skinny ghetto crackhead’.

Rail volumes surge 17%, reinforcing the port’s position as a key Southern African logistics hub

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semifinals feature four African coaches, with Senegal, Egypt, Morocco, and Nigeria led by local managers, marking a significant shift from the past preference for European and South American coaches.
Hugo Broos claims that Bafana Bafana did not perform well at the Afcon due to a lack of South African players playing in the big leagues in Europe.

Professor William Gumede argues that those who have become ultra-wealthy through BEE don’t spend their money on uplifting poorer black citizens.

The UAE has recently positioned itself beyond just being a tourist destination — a trade shift SA can learn from as it develops its economy.

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SA Canegrowers has called on the government to scrap the local sugar tax, as it is adding severe pressure to the country’s already strained sugarcane industry.

The head of her far-right party, Jordan Bardella, warns banning her running for president would be “deeply worrying” for democracy.

Raids on businesses such as nail bars and takeaways have increased by 77% since Labour took office, the government says.
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Retired Mamelodi Sundowns defender Siyanda Zwane has made a heartfelt plea to Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana midfielder Sipho Mbule to shed some kilos, feeling the 27-year-old’s game lacked hard work to complement his indisputable talent.