World Trump announces direct nuclear talks with Iran Washington – President Donald Trump said the United States was starting direct, high-level talks with Iran over its nuclear... Read more 8 Apr, 2025
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World China vows ‘fight to the end’ as Trump warns 50% more tariffs Beijing – China vowed on Tuesday to “fight to the end” against fresh tariffs of 50 percent threatened by... Read more 8 Apr, 2025
World Stocks savaged as China retaliation to Trump tariffs fans trade war Hong Kong – Asian and European equities collapsed on a black Monday for markets after China hammered the United... Read more 7 Apr, 2025
Business WATCH | ‘SA won’t act out of spite’ over Trump tariffs, says Ramaphosa Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has addressed the recent imposition of tariffs by the United States on South... Read more 7 Apr, 2025
Countries Lamola blasts ‘lies & propaganda’ over SA-Hamas link! Cape Town – International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola has dismissed claims that South Africa had prior knowledge of Hamas’... Read more 5 Apr, 2025
Business SA won’t fight Trump’s tariffs – ‘Race to the bottom’ too risky! Cape Town – South Africa will not impose reciprocal tariffs on US goods in response to the 30% tariffs... Read more 5 Apr, 2025
Countries Why was SA ambassador to the US expelled? A view of the Ebrahim Rasool affair Peter Vale, University of Pretoria In a rare move, the Trump administration expelled Ebrahim Rasool, South Africa’s ambassador to... Read more 5 Apr, 2025
Countries US refugee Act for ‘persecuted’ Afrikaners heats up US-SA tensions Cape Town – The United States is moving forward with efforts to grant refugee status to Afrikaners fleeing alleged... Read more 4 Apr, 2025
Business Trump tariffs threaten AGOA’s future, South Africa pushes for WTO reform Midrand – South Africa called on Friday for the reform and reinforcement of the World Trade Organisation after US... Read more 4 Apr, 2025