12 h. ago Witness at Luthuli Inquest suggests the train story may not be true

Mahomed Manjoo testified that he informed local ANC leaders after seeing Chief Luthuli admitted.

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44 h. ago LIVE | EFF leader Julius Malema briefs media on suspended VAT hike

EFF Leader Julius Malema briefs the media on suspended VAT increase

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66 h. ago LIVE | Freedom Day: Jacob Zuma delivers the Solomon Mahlangu lecture

uMkonto weSizwe Party leader Jacob Zuma is scheduled to deliver the Solomon Mahlangu lecture today.

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68 h. ago SA leaders aim for digital transformation as Africa embraces Starlink

Starlink has embarked on an Africa expansion and plans to cover nearly 3 quarters of the continent.

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4 d. ago Lamola: SA Strengthens Peace Push as Zelensky, Trump and Putin Engage Ramaphosa

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola has reiterated South Africa’s commitment to diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict, highlighting the country’s role as a key mediator in global peace-building initiatives. Lamola’s remarks follow a series of high-level engagements by President Cyril Ramaphosa, including separate phone calls with US President Donald Trump… Read More »Lamola: SA Strengthens Peace Push as Zelensky, Trump and Putin Engage Ramaphosa The post Lamola: SA Strengthens Peace Push as Zelensky, Trump and Putin Engage Ramaphosa first appeared on iAfrica.

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4 d. ago Godongwana Tables Emergency Bill to Cancel VAT Hike, but Legal Questions Remain

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has introduced urgent legislation in Parliament to scrap the impending value-added tax (VAT) increase, set to take effect in just six days. However, the move has sparked legal uncertainty over whether it will be sufficient to halt the hike in time. In an unprecedented step, Godongwana has also withdrawn the two… Read More »Godongwana Tables Emergency Bill to Cancel VAT Hike, but Legal Questions Remain The post Godongwana Tables Emergency Bill to Cancel VAT Hike, but Legal Questions Remain first appeared on iAfrica.

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4 d. ago Trump, First Lady Melania head to Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral

President Trump will join other world leaders in attendance at the Pope's funeral

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6 d. ago Pretoria court rejects pastor Zondo’s recusal bid in rape trial

Rivers of Living Waters Church leader is accused of rape and sexual assault

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7 d. ago Ivory Coast court strikes Tidjane Thiam’s name off electoral roll

In 2023, Thiam was elected leader of PDCI, one of the country's main opposition parties

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7 d. ago Over 100 US college leaders decry Trump ‘unprecedented overreach’

Trump administration has since also paused some funding to universities, including Columbia, Cornell

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7 d. ago Pope Francis’ funeral to be held on Saturday, world leaders expected

Francis, 88, died unexpectedly on Monday after suffering a stroke and cardiac arrest.

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8 d. ago Eighteen killed on Mpumalanga roads since start of Easter weekend

Traffic officials have also arrested over 100 people.

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1 week ago Tanzania opposition leader has been moved to different prison

Last weekend the election commission said CHADEMA would be disqualified from the election.

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1 week ago SACP Demands Urgent Intervention as Prominent Taxi Leader Mongi Titi Gunned Down in Nyanga

The South African Communist Party (SACP) in the Western Cape has called for urgent intervention from national government ministers following the fatal shooting of prominent taxi industry figure Mongi Titi in Cape Town. Titi, an executive member of the CATA Regional Taxi Association, was gunned down at the Nyanga taxi rank on Wednesday. According to… Read More »SACP Demands Urgent Intervention as Prominent Taxi Leader Mongi Titi Gunned Down in Nyanga The post SACP Demands Urgent Intervention as Prominent Taxi Leader Mongi Titi Gunned Down in Nyanga first appeared on iAfrica.

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1 week ago Trump Administration Seeks Records From Harvard On Foreign Funding And Ties

President Donald Trump’s administration said on Friday it sought Harvard University’srecords on foreign funding going back a decade and on some foreign ties, in the government’s latest escalation against the educational institution. The Trump administration has launched a widely condemned crackdown against top U.S. universities, including Harvard, over pro-Palestinian campus protests and a range of… Read More »Trump Administration Seeks Records From Harvard On Foreign Funding And Ties The post Trump Administration Seeks Records From Harvard On Foreign Funding And Ties first appeared on iAfrica.

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1 week ago Court rejects Trump bid to end Venezuelan migrants’ legal status

The move to end Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans is part of Trump's broader campaign

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1 week ago Lamola Optimistic About US – South Africa Relations Despite Recent Tensions

South Africa’s Minister of International Relations, Ronald Lamola, has expressed confidence in the resilience of diplomatic ties between South Africa and the United States, despite recent geopolitical strains. Lamola emphasized that the Trump administration remains “ well disposed” toward South Africa, highlighting ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral relations. This affirmation comes in the wake of several… Read More »Lamola Optimistic About US – South Africa Relations Despite Recent Tensions The post Lamola Optimistic About US – South Africa Relations Despite Recent Tensions first appeared on iAfrica.

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1 week ago Harvard may lose ability to enroll foreign students: US govt

Trump also threatened on Tuesday to strip Harvard of its tax-exempt status.

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1 week ago WTO slashes 2025 trade growth forecast, warns of deeper slump

Trump's trade war with China has also intensified with tit-for-tat exchanges

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1 week ago US sues Maine over Trump executive order on transgender athletes

Wednesday's lawsuit alleges that Maine is violating Title IX.

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