23 h. ago 13 children killed in South Africa as minibus collides with truck near Johannesburg

South Africa mourned the deaths on Monday of 13 schoolchildren who died when their minibus collided with a truck, local officials said in a statement, in an incident that put the spotlight on the country’s dismal road safety record. Three other children were in hospital being treated for injuries following the incident near the industrial Vanderbijlpark city south of Johannesburg, officials said in an earlier statement. A dangerous overtaking manoeuvre could have caused the incident, a...

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48 h. ago How China is ramping up Africa charm offensive to boost cultural ties, influence

How China is ramping up Africa charm offensive to boost cultural ties, influence  South China Morning Post

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58 h. ago Did China, Russia, Iran joint naval drills in South Africa mark notable Brics shift?

Last week’s naval drills involving China, Russia, Iran and host country South Africa signalled a notable shift for Brics beyond its traditional focus on economic cooperation, analysts said, as the US noted it had closely monitored the exercise. However, observers also described the high-profile exercise as largely symbolic, calling it a diplomatic statement of intent rather than a step towards a formal military alliance. The Will for Peace 2026 drills were launched at a port in Cape Town on...

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58 h. ago Did China, Russia, Iran joint naval drills in South Africa mark Brics shift?

Did China, Russia, Iran joint naval drills in South Africa mark Brics shift?  South China Morning Post

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58 h. ago Did China, Russia, Iran joint naval drills in South Africa signal a Brics shift?

Last week’s naval drills involving China, Russia, Iran and host country South Africa signalled a shift for Brics beyond its traditional focus on economic cooperation, analysts said, as the US noted it had closely monitored the exercise. However, observers also described the high-profile exercise as largely symbolic, calling it a diplomatic statement of intent rather than a step towards a formal military alliance. The “Will for Peace 2026” drills were launched at a port in Cape Town on January 9...

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3 d. ago ‘Will for Peace’ drills: Brics tests the waters of military cooperation

A week-long naval exercise off the South African coast involving the navies of China, Russia and the UAE has stirred debate over whether the primary purpose of Brics is evolving in the emerging post-Western global order. The exercise, held from January 9 to 16 under the banner “Will for Peace 2026”, was described by host nation South Africa as a routine maritime safety and interoperability operation. Officials said the drills aimed to improve coordination in protecting shipping routes and...

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3 d. ago Over 100 dead in torrential rains and floods across southern Africa

Army helicopters rescued people stranded on rooftops and hundreds of tourists and workers were evacuated from one of the world’s biggest game reserves, as torrential rains and flooding in three countries in southern Africa killed more than 100 people, authorities said on Friday. The death toll across South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe is an accumulation after weeks of heavy rains. Weather services issued warnings that more rain was on the way, possibly bringing more destructive...

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3 d. ago South Africa Eyes Confrontation With Trump Over Growing Ties to China, Russia, Iran

South Africa Eyes Confrontation With Trump Over Growing Ties to China, Russia, Iran  Foundation for Defense of Democracies

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6 d. ago China healthtech stocks surge on Beijing’s cloud integration push By Investing.com

China healthtech stocks surge on Beijing’s cloud integration push By Investing.com  Investing.com South Africa

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8 d. ago China’s Wang Yi cites ‘severe risks’ after Somalia dropped from Africa itinerary

China’s Wang Yi cites ‘severe risks’ after Somalia dropped from Africa itinerary  South China Morning Post

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8 d. ago South Africa Risks Angering Trump by Hosting Navies of Iran, Russia, China

South Africa Risks Angering Trump by Hosting Navies of Iran, Russia, China  The Wall Street Journal

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8 d. ago China Leads Warships From Russia and Iran in Show of Force Near South Africa’s Key Trade Route

China Leads Warships From Russia and Iran in Show of Force Near South Africa’s Key Trade Route  UNITED24 Media

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8 d. ago Wang: China ready to work with South Africa against law of the jungle and hegemonism

Wang: China ready to work with South Africa against law of the jungle and hegemonism  China Daily

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9 d. ago China urges Tanzania to back multilateralism, will ‘stand together’ with Africa

China urges Tanzania to back multilateralism, will ‘stand together’ with Africa  South China Morning Post

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9 d. ago Russia, Iran and China join naval drill in South Africa, as tensions with US rise: 'A pawn in the power games'

Russia, Iran and China join naval drill in South Africa, as tensions with US rise: 'A pawn in the power games'  New York Post

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1 week ago South Africa launches naval drills with Russia, China and Iran

South Africa launches naval drills with Russia, China and Iran  Defence Blog

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1 week ago South Africa holds joint naval drill with Russia, Iran, China amid growing geopolitical tensions

South Africa holds joint naval drill with Russia, Iran, China amid growing geopolitical tensions  Anadolu Ajansı

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1 week ago Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrive for drills in South Africa

Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrive for drills in South Africa  Al Jazeera

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1 week ago China, Russia and Iran join South Africa for naval drills as tensions run high

China, Russia and Iran join South Africa for naval drills as tensions run high  WRAL

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1 week ago China, Russia and Iran send ships to South Africa ahead of naval drills

China, Russia and Iran send ships to South Africa ahead of naval drills  Financial Times

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