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A group of white Afrikaners was so opposed to majority Black rule when apartheid ended some three decades ago that they carved out a separatist enclave, the only town in South Africa where all residen...
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President Donald Trump is stepping up his massive global trade war, a move that’s certain to weigh on Americans’ wallets and could push the US economy into a painful recession.
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President Donald Trump's punishing tariffs rocked global financial markets on Thursday, with the dollar and U.S. stocks tumbling as investors rushed to safe havens on fears a broadening trade war woul...
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South Africa's white Afrikaner separatists want Trump's help to become state
A group of white Afrikaners was so opposed to majority Black rule when apartheid ended some three decades ago that they carved out a separatist enclave, the only town in South Africa where all residents,
South Africa and Nigeria among countries hit by Trump's tariffs
Some of the highest rates will be levied on smaller African countries, with goods from Lesotho facing 50% tariffs.
South Africa Seeks New US Trade Deal After Tariff Hike, Says Presidency
"Whilst South Africa remains committed to a mutually beneficial trade relationship with the United States, unilaterally imposed and punitive tariffs are a concern and serve as a b
Trump just massively escalated his trade war. Here’s what he announced
President Donald Trump is stepping up his massive global trade war, a move that’s certain to weigh on Americans’ wallets and could push the US economy into a painful recession.
A list of all the Trump tariffs by country
In his speech, he listed the new tariffs to be imposed on a number of countries, including the country's biggest trading partners, and a more complete list was released later by the White House. No further tariffs were announced for Canada or Mexico.
These Are the Places Affected by Trump's Tariffs
President Donald Trump is placing steep new tariffs on virtually all U.S. trading partners, stoking fears of rising prices for consumers and deepening trade wars
Global markets reel as Trump tariffs stoke fear of economic 'spiral of doom'
President Donald Trump's punishing tariffs rocked global financial markets on Thursday, with the dollar and U.S. stocks tumbling as investors rushed to safe havens on fears a broadening trade war would push an already fragile world economy into recession.
The US-Africa trade programme under threat from Trump tariffs
President Donald Trump has moved to impose sweeping tariffs on most goods imported to the United States, including from African countries that benefit from a U.S. flagship trade programme for the continent.
Trump tariffs aimed at helping U.S. firms could bring higher prices and lost exports. What to know
Trump said tariffs will force other countries to lower their own rates on U.S. goods and services. But other nations are planning to retaliate.
Is South Africa's coalition government about to fall apart?
South Africa's coalition government is on shaky ground, with the sharp divisions between its two biggest parties - the African National Congress (ANC) and Democratic Alliance (DA) - exposed in a crucial vote on the national budget.
South Africa business activity contracts for fourth month in a row - PMI
South Africa's private sector shrank in March for the fourth consecutive month, as output and sales declined amid economic uncertainty, a survey showed on Thursday.
South Africa’s unity government risks collapse as parties clash over national budget
South Africa’s fragile unity government has been shaken again. The country’s second-largest political party broke with partners Wednesday and voted against a national budget.
How much is South Africa willing to sacrifice for Palestinians?
South Africa took Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s country to the International Court of Justice in 2024, arguing that it was committing genocide. This relates to the war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
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Can South Africa lead the charge for nuclear safety in Ukraine?
Through the first half of March, the Truth Hounds team embarked on an advocacy trip to South Africa to discuss two major recent reports: one on the destruction of the Kakhovka dam and the international law protection of the environment during armed conflict,
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U.S. Pushes Back Against South Africa’s Anti-American Diplomacy
South Africa’s recently passed land expropriation law drew President Trump’s ire in the form of a February 7 executive order cutting aid to the African country. The executive order also cited South Africa’s ties with Iran and its lawfare campaign against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as additional causes for concern.
South African Budget Vote Passes but Key Coalition Partner Dissents
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African opposition party the Economic Freedom Fighters has written to the speaker of parliament seeking to block lawmakers from meeting on Wednesday to vote on the next stage of the budget process.
Leaders of South Africa’s DA to Meet on Future of ANC Coalition
Leaders of South Africa’s Democratic Alliance will meet to discuss its involvement in the nation’s coalition government after lawmakers passed a budget framework that second-biggest party opposed.
South Africa Parliament Proceeds With Debate on Fiscal Framework
A debate on South Africa’s fiscal framework, which underpins the budget, proceeded in the National Assembly in Cape Town on Wednesday, despite objections from a number of lawmakers.
South Africa Plans US Meeting on Looming Auto Tariffs
South Africa, whose exports of vehicles and parts into the United States is estimated at over $2 billion, could be hard hit by a planned tariff of 25% on automobile imports U.S. President Donald Trump made public last week.
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