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South Africa defends naval drills with Iran, Russia as ‘essential’
SIMON’S TOWN, South Africa: South Africa on Saturday (Jan 10) began naval drills with Russia, Iran and China, describing the…
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Russia joins Chinese, Iran warships for drills off South Africa
GLOBAL TENSIONS Washington this week seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker it said was part of a shadow fleet that carried…
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South Africa protesters call for government to sever ties with Israel over Gaza war
CAPE TOWN: More than 3,000 people marched through Cape Town on Saturday (Sep 27), calling for South Africa to cut…
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Trump’s image of dead ‘white farmers’ came from Reuters footage in Congo, not South Africa
JOHANNESBURG: US President Donald Trump showed a screenshot of Reuters video taken in the Democratic Republic of Congo as part…
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South Africans praise Ramaphosa for keeping cool amid Trump attack
JOHANNESBURG: South Africans praised President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday (May 22) for keeping his cool amid US President Donald Trump’s…
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Penguin causes helicopter crash on Bird Island near South Africa; pilot accused of violating flight regulations
JOHANNESBURG: A box carrying an ailing penguin caused a helicopter crash off South Africa, aviation authorities said, prompting jokes on…
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South Africa seeks new US trade deal after tariff hike, says presidency
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s presidency said on Thursday (Apr 3) that the new US tariffs underscore the need to negotiate a…
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US expels South African ambassador, saying he ‘hates’ Trump
RISING TENSIONS Last week, Trump further fuelled tensions, saying South Africa’s farmers were welcome to settle in the US after…
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South Africa’s G20 ambitions bump up against reality of Trump
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s G20 presidency was meant to be an opportunity to get rich, powerful nations to pay attention to…
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South Africa says BRICS summit will be in-person despite Putin arrest warrant
Although it is not clear if Vladimir Putin plans to attend the BRICS summit in South Africa next month, Pretoria…
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