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Algeria ready to strengthen trade and industry ties with South Africa
Algerian ambassador to South Africa Abd-El-Naceur Belaid called for stronger economic partnerships between Algeria and South Africa at an Algeria-South Africa trade and investment...
22 monuments for 22 years of freedom
There are a significant number of monuments to peace and freedom scattered across South Africa – not surprising given its long history of struggle against oppression. With April marking the 22nd anniversary of South Africa’s freedom, we will showcase 22 monuments that pay homage to those who made this country great.
Full text: the mini budget
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and his team before the delivery of the mini budget on 26 October 2016. (Image: National Treasury, Facebook)
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Highlights from BRICS 8th annual summit
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the BRICS co-operation mechanism. Comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, the bloc unites the world's...
BRICS leaders’ informal meeting on the margins of the G20
The BRICS leaders' summit in Hangzhou, China on Sunday 4 September 2016. From left, Brazilian President Michel Temer, Indian President Narender Modi, Chinese President...
Is it New Delhi’s time to shine in Africa?
India has age old ties to Africa. Under Narendra Modi, who visited Africa for the first time as prime minister recently, the fastest growing...
Special force to target Boko Haram
The African Union has agreed on a multinational force to counter the growing threat
of Boko Haram in the Lake Chad Basin. It also agreed that financial and material
resources be provided for the force. Deliberations will continue at the mid-year AU
assembly in Johannesburg.
South African government condemns terrorist attack in France
The South African government has come out in support of the UN Security Council's condemnation of the attack on journalists at Charlie Hebdo magazine in Paris as "barbaric and cowardly", describing it as a "crime against humanity".
SA government condemns attack in France
The South African government has come out in support of the UN Security Council's
condemnation of the attack on journalists at Charlie Hebdo magazine in Paris as
"barbaric and cowardly", describing it as a "crime against humanity".
South Africa marks Africa Day
South Africa joined the rest of the continent in commemorating Africa Day on Sunday. Held on 25 May each year, Africa Day marks the anniversary of the formation of the Organisation of African Unity, now known as the African Union, in 1963.