NHI and Transformation Fund are pots of ‘political patronage’
/ 12 February 2025

NHI and Transformation Fund are pots of ‘political patronage’

More centralised funds will allow corrupt politicians to syphon off money on an even grander scale than the country has seen, according to analysts

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Scientists reveal the mysteries of South Africa’s ‘wings of the sea’
/ 9 February 2025

Scientists reveal the mysteries of South Africa’s ‘wings of the sea’

The graceful manta rays gliding along the coastline are little known and humans have caused a significant a decline in their numbers

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South Africa could be ‘sacrificial lamb’ in Trump’s trade war
/ 7 February 2025

South Africa could be ‘sacrificial lamb’ in Trump’s trade war

The country faces a deepened risk of being kicked out of the African Growth and Opportunity Act trade pact

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SA health, environmental projects in crisis over Trump’s USAid cuts
/ 7 February 2025

SA health, environmental projects in crisis over Trump’s USAid cuts

Healthcare workers are facing retrenchment and the survival of environmental projects hangs in the balance

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Ramaphosa sticks to structural reform path, stands up to Washington
/ 6 February 2025

Ramaphosa sticks to structural reform path, stands up to Washington

The president warned about nationalism and protectionism and said South Africa would not change its values or policies

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Ramaphosa sends defiant message to Washington in State of the Nation address
/ 6 February 2025

Ramaphosa sends defiant message to Washington in State of the Nation address

Without mentioning US President Donald Trump by name, President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday sent a message to Washington in his State of the Nation address that South Africa will not abandon policies which its new administration this week branded “anti-Americanism”. Ramaphosa said the world was contending with climate change and violent conflict while “witnessing the […]

READ IN FULL: Ramaphosa’s state of the nation address
/ 6 February 2025

READ IN FULL: Ramaphosa’s state of the nation address

STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA 6 FEBRUARY 2025 CAPE TOWN CITY HALL Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza,Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane,Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile,Chief Justice Mandisa Maya and Judges President,Former President Thabo Mbeki,Former President Kgalema Motlanthe,Former Deputy President David Mabuza,Former Speaker of […]

BHI Ponzi scheme accused will face justice, say investors
/ 5 February 2025

BHI Ponzi scheme accused will face justice, say investors

Several victims are preparing for the possibility of a private prosecution and civil action if the state fails to proceed to tria

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