4 d. ago South Africa president says persecution of whites a ‘false narrative’ as Musk repeats genocide claim

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Monday the claim that white people are being persecuted in his country is a “completely false narrative.” It was his latest attempt to push back against allegations made by U.S. President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and some white minority groups in South Africa. […]

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4 d. ago Gold Road Rejects $2.1 Billion Offer From South Africa Rival

Gold Road Resources Ltd. rejected a private takeover offer from Gold Fields Ltd. that valued the Australian miner at A$3.3 billion ($2.1 billion), with the South African company publicly announcing the proposal on Monday in a bid to win over shareholders.

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5 d. ago South African ambassador to U.S. calls expulsion a ’badge of dignity’

Ebrahim Rasool, declared a persona non grata by the Donald Trump administration, celebrated upon return

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8 d. ago 67,000 white South Africans express interest in Trump’s refugee status offer

South African government says Trump's allegations that it's targeting Afrikaners through land expropriation are driven by misinformation

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2 w. ago Trump chooses shiny red Tesla to buy as a ‘show of confidence’ for Elon Musk

Trump told reporters that he would write a check for the car, which retails for roughly US$80,000, and leave it at the White House so his staff can drive it

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2 w. ago Letters: To beat Trump, Canadians must go back to the future

Readers respond to Donald Trump's tariffs and annexation threats, express disappointment in King Charles, plus more in the letters to the editor

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3 w. ago South African Coal Plants Lift Death Rate by 6%, Study Shows

Air pollution in South Africa boosts the annual number of deaths by 6% in communities living near coal-fired power plants, a study by the South African Medical Research Council showed.

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3 w. ago Ontario Tesla owners are trying to distance themselves from Elon Musk

Tesla owners are finding ways to distance themselves from CEO Elon Musk after his controversial involvement with the U.S. government has sparked anger towards the California-based automaker.Tesla owners across North America are reporting swastikas and other anti-Musk messages spray painted on their vehicles as a way to protest against the South African-Canadian businessman. To prevent this happening to their cars, some Tesla owners have started using creative methods to show their displeasure towards Elon.One owner in Ontario was photographed with a bumper sticker reading, "We bought this before we knew Elon was crazy," one of the more popular styles of distancing methods. One shop that carries the stickers reported selling hundreds per day.Some owners are removing the Tesla badging from their vehicles and installing the badges of other major automakers on them. These include the badges from a Honda Civic and Audi A5 on the Model 3, while one Model S an...

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3 w. ago South African Firms See Revival in Demand as Economy Accelerates

South African companies reported earnings that showed consumer demand was recovering, helped by the end of debilitating power shortages and slowing inflation.

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