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S. Africa condemns "South Africa 2024 Human Rights Report"
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has criticized the “South Africa 2024 Human Rights Report” issued by the United States, calling it inaccurate and unreflective of the country’s constitutional...
South Africa starts 'national dialogue' about poverty, inequality
Africanews
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August 14, 2025
South African is starting a “national dialogue” Friday that is meant to bring all sectors of society together to discuss the country’s most pressing issues and find solutions. The talks, initiated by President Cyril Ramaphosa after calls from...
South Africa starts a soul-searching 'national dialogue' about poverty, inequality and other issues
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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August 14, 2025
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African is starting a “national dialogue” Friday that is meant to bring all sectors of society together to discuss the country’s most pressing issues and find solutions. The talks, initiated by President Cyril Ramaphosa...
South Africa starts a soul-searching 'national dialogue' about poverty, inequality and...
The Springfield News-Sun - Ohio
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Concerns have been raised over a possible $40 million cost, while there are also questions about whether the dialogue will result in significant changes. South Africa faces many problems more than 30 years after the end of the apartheid system of...
S. Africa, Iran vow to enhance bilateral army cooperation
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Reports indicate that South Africa and Iran have agreed to strengthen their military ties following a high-level meeting between defense officials in Tehran. General Rudzani Maphwanya, commander of the South African National Defense...
South African President Ramaphosa welcomes Modi, other leaders to Global Outlook Council on Water Investments
The Economic Times
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August 14, 2025
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other global leaders to a new global water platform as he said investment in water must no longer be an afterthought at climate and finance discussions....
South Africa Updates Trade Proposal to U.S.
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) along with the Department of Agriculture have announced their intention to deliver a “generous” updated trade proposal to the United States. This comes as a direct...
South African court cancels TotalEnergies' oil exploration permit
World Energy News - Connecticut
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The court's decision, which was seen by, showed that a South African court had revoked the environmental authorization granted to TotalEnergies for its joint venture with Shell to explore oil in a block near the Cape Coast. The court did say that...
South Africa’s new automotive trade opportunities
CNBC Africa
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August 14, 2025
In the midst of evolving global trade dynamics, South Africa's automotive sector faces a blend of challenges and burgeoning opportunities. Luthando Vuba, the Executive Head of International Trade at Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank...
South Africa plays down General Maphwanya’s pro-Iran remarks
BizNews
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His warm remarks toward Iran, which recently fought a short war with Israel that saw its nuclear facilities bombed by the US, comes at an awkward moment for South Africa. Pretoria is urgently trying to negotiate a better trade deal with the US,...
South African auto industry hit by job cuts and shutdowns
Just Auto
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August 14, 2025
The South African automotive sector has been grappling with significant challenges, leading to the shutdowns of 12 companies and the loss of more than 4,000 jobs within a span of two years. This troubling development was highlighted by Trade...
South African Court Blocks TotalEnergies Oil Project
Oil Price
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August 14, 2025
A court in South Africa has halted an oil and gas exploration project led by TotalEnergies, saying the environmental assessment for the project was “deeply flawed, failing to address key risks, legal requirements, and public participation,” per a...
South African delegation heading BACK to the White House
The South African
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August 14, 2025
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa will send a delegation to the White House to discuss trade tariffs with United States President Donald Trump’s administration. Mashatile said the recently announced...
South African house prices surge ahead of inflation: what it means for buyers
IOL
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House prices are now rising faster than inflation. This was as the FNB House Price Index averaged 3.7% year-on-year in July, marking a notable shift. Releasing the FNB Residential Property Barometer - August 2025, Siphamandla Mkhwanazi, a senior...
South Africa to Set up Credit Guarantee for Infrastructure in 2026
Financial Post
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August 14, 2025
About 10 billion rand ($569 million) is required to fund the initiative, of which the government will contribute 2 billion rand in equity, David Masondo said at a conference in the capital, Pretoria, on Thursday. The authorities are in talks with...
Cape Town Spurs turn to SAFA arbitration over Asanele Velebayi’s free-agent-ruling
IOL
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Cape Town Spurs have lodged a review application with the South African Football Association's (SAFA) Arbitration Tribunal after the controversial ruling that declared winger Asanele Velebayi a free agent. Thabiso 'Shooz' Mekuto, Spurs' media...
South African Minister Slams US Human Rights Report
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, has voiced strong criticism of a recent human rights report issued by the US State Department. He dismissed the document as “inaccurate and deeply flawed,”...
South African Healthcare workers colluding with terror group Operation Dudula
The Zimbabwe Mail
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August 14, 2025
Operation Dudula Members refuse to allow an asylum seeker from the DRC entry to the Hillbrow Clinic in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 25 June. (Photo: Lerato Mutsila) SOUTH African healthcare workers allegedly colluding with members of Operation...
South Africa’s ‘Invisible Crisis’: Sharp Decline in Maths Enrolment Threatens Future Workforce
South Africa Today
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August 14, 2025
Education experts are sounding the alarm over a steep decline in high school mathematics enrolment, warning that the trend could cripple South Africa’s future in science, technology, and engineering. Data reveals a worrying shift from pure...
South Africa rejects 'deeply flawed' US human rights report
Panapress
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August 14, 2025
14 august 2025 - 10:26:59 MA/CU 289 Views Panafrican News Agency Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Pretoria has rejected a report published by President Donald Trump’s administration that said the human rights situation has “significantly worsened”...