4 h. ago EU and South Africa Pledge to Draw Closer as US Targets Both

The European Union and South Africa took another step toward shoring up a shaky relationship in a world where both are currently the target of US President Donald Trump’s unpredictable politics.

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34 h. ago Absa CEO Says South Africa Needs Policy Certainty for Growth

The chief of South Africa’s third-biggest lender said policymakers need to use Wednesday’s budget to prioritize macroeconomic consistency in order to kickstart expansion.

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48 h. ago From South Africa to Canada, former FC Edmonton gaffer Alan Koch looks to make a difference as a soccer coach

New Zealand to Guelph, Ont., is quite the commute, especially when the family home is in B.C. But for veteran soccer coach Alan Koch, it’s normal. Koch, whose resume includes stops in Major League Soccer and the Canadian Premier League, as well as coaching a young Alphonso Davies, has made the University of Guelph men’s […]

Sport

6 d. ago Decision Nears on $2.6 Billion of Green Funds for South Africa

A decision on a disbursement by the World Bank-linked Climate Investment Funds that would trigger a $2.6 billion green-finance package for South Africa may be made as early as Friday, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Economics

7 d. ago Microsoft plans US$297 million AI investment in South Africa

South Africa is seeking to shore up private investment in the country to accelerate economic growth

Economics

7 d. ago UK Says South Africa Climate Finance Deal to Proceed Without US

A $9.3 billion climate deal rich nations struck with South Africa to help it transition to clean forms of energy will forge ahead despite the withdrawal of the US, with other partners remaining committed to it, the UK’s climate envoy said.

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8 d. 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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9 d. ago Nedbank, Norfund Acquire Stake in South Africa’s Pele Energy

South Africa’s Nedbank Group Ltd. and Norwegian investment firm Norfund AS are acquiring a “substantial minority” stake in a renewable energy company co-founded by a former JPMorgan Chase & Co. banker.

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1 week ago ArcelorMittal South Africa to Idle Mills as Rescue Bid Fails

ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd. will shutter crucial steel mills in the country after rescue talks with the government failed and the operating environment deteriorated.

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2 w. ago Elon Musk says 'Canada is not a real country' but used to work as a lumberjack here

Hundreds of thousands of Canadians have signed a petition to revoke the citizenship of Elon Musk, who holds dual citizenship in the U.S. and Canada. And, he appears to be a little upset about the idea."Canada is not a real country," the senior advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump and tech billionaire said on X. The post was deleted soon after.Those are bold words for someone who has kids with three Canadian women, has a Canadian mother, and lived in Canada.But few people know that before he became an internationally known edge lord, Musk worked as a lumberjack in this very "not real" country.According to the book Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future, Musk left his South Africa home at just 17 to move to Canada, where he lived and worked on his cousin's farm in Waldeck, Saskatchewan.He also became a Canadian citizen, as his mother, Maye Musk, was born in Regina. Musk's grandmother was from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.In May 2...

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2 w. ago Beyond Oil Announces First Distribution Agreement in South Africa

New Agreement with Minrosolve Proprietary Marks an Important Milestone in Beyond Oil’s Accelerating Global Expansion VANCOUVER, B.C. and KIBBUTZ YIFAT, ISRAEL, Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Beyond Oil Ltd. (CSE: BOIL) (OTCQB: BEOLF) (Frankfurt: UH9) (“Beyond Oil” or the “Company”), a food-tech innovation company dedicated to reducing health risks associated with fried food while […]

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2 w. ago Express Employment Professionals Fuels Community Impact and Job Creation with Record Sales in 2024

$3.7 Billion in Revenue and Robust Franchise Growth Underscore a Year of Remarkable Achievements 2024 Highlights Revenues of $3.7 billion in the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand Office Count: 870 Employed 427,000 people Client Partners: 66,000 TORONTO, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With $3.7 billion in revenue and 427,000 associates employed […]

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2 w. ago UK foreign secretary questions Russia’s ‘appetite’ for peace and challenges Lavrov at tense G20 meet

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said he saw no appetite for peace from Russia in Ukraine after listening to a speech by Russia’s top diplomat at a tense Group of 20 meeting in South Africa on Thursday. Lammy was speaking to reporters after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addressed other senior diplomats […]

Politics

3 w. ago Gold Fields Profit Jumps on Bullion Price and Rebounding Output

Gold Fields Ltd. said full-year profit surged 77% as the price of bullion soared and it started to overcome operational challenges at mines in Chile and South Africa.

Economics

3 w. ago Gold Fields Profit Jumps on Bullion Boom and Output Recovery

Gold Fields Ltd. said full-year profit surged 77% last year after the price of bullion soared, while the company started to overcome operational challenges at mines in Chile and South Africa.

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3 w. ago South Africa abruptly cancels budget speech over dispute in governing coalition

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The South African government’s annual presentation of its budget was abruptly canceled Wednesday and rescheduled for next month over a dispute among parties in the governing coalition. The finance minister’s budget speech normally takes place in February. Parliament Speaker Thoko Didiza said it was the first time that the […]

Politics

3 w. ago First openly gay Muslim imam killed in South Africa, prompting claims of assassination

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A man regarded as the first openly gay Muslim imam has been fatally shot while sitting in a car in South Africa in what many are calling an assassination because of his teachings. Muhsin Hendricks was killed Saturday in the southern city of Gqeberha after being ambushed by two men […]

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