22 h. 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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22 h. ago China’s Steel Market Is Still in Thrall to Bleak Property Data

Chinese steel prices are languishing, despite signs of resilience in the wider economy and the approach of peak demand season in the building industry.

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34 h. 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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51 h. 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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5 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 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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2 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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3 w. ago MEDIA ADVISORY: Trade wars: Advocates demand urgent action to protect workers and stabilize the economy against the impact of tariffs

TORONTO, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The imposition of tariffs will create a widespread recession in Canada. Workers and communities need all levels of government to work together to deliver a comprehensive strategy to stabilize the economy as it responds to the changed trade environment. Central to this strategy must be providing workers and […]

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4 w. ago Elon Musk says Canada isn't real in response to demands his citizenship be revoked

Elon Musk is lashing out at Canada in response to a petition to revoke his Canadian citizenship.On February 20th, Nanaimo, B.C. author Qualia Reed (Shadows of Athelon) started the parliamentary e-petition, arguing that Musk "has engaged in activities that go against the national interest of Canada," including using "his wealth and power to influence our elections" and becoming a member of "a foreign government that is attempting to erase Canadian sovereignty."The petition ultimately asks that the South African-born Musk, who has Canadian citizenship through his Regina native mother Maye, be stripped of said citizenship. At the time of writing, the petition has accumulated nearly 250,000 signatures.On his X (Twitter) platform, Musk responded to a post about the petition, stating that "Canada is not a real country." Musk has now deleted the post.Musk's since-deleted post saying "Canada is not a real country."It should be noted that the post that Musk...

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