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South Africans call for an end to race-based laws, says IRR
Bedfordview and Edenvale News
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July 11, 2025
The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) has reported growing public support for its call to repeal South Africa’s remaining race-based laws, following the momentum of its #WhatSACanBe campaign. Launched four months ago, the campaign promotes...
South Africans raise R38k to gift cows to General Mkhwanazi: “He deserves everything and more”
Briefly
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July 11, 2025
Social media users this week showed appreciation to the KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, for his anti-corruption stance South Africans on social media raised over R30,000 on Backabuddy to gift two cows to General Mkhwanazi,...
South Africa: Edge Growth and Bank of America celebrate fintech and climate innovation
Zawya
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A spirit of purpose-driven innovation filled the Edge Growth offices in Hyde Park last week, as Bank of America and Edge Growth hosted the highly anticipated Fintech and Climate Accelerator Showcase Breakfast. The event brought together a dynamic...
South Africa's homebuying activity declines in the second quarter of the year: what you need to know
IOL
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South Africa’s homebuying activity during the second quarter of this year could not match the performance of the first quarter, according to the July 2025 BetterBond Property Brief. This was despite a fairly active month in May, as well as a...
Cape Town’s FinHub Hosts Hackathon with Interledger Foundation
IT News Africa
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July 11, 2025
The University of Cape Town’s Financial Innovation Hub recently hosted a hackathon in collaboration with the Interledger Foundation, where students developed innovative solutions to real-world payment challenges in South Africa. Hosted at the...
South Africa: Tourism budget proposes $134mln for 2025/26
Zawya
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Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille has delivered the Budget Vote for the 2025/26 financial year, unveiling a R2.43bn allocation focused on sustaining tourism growth, job creation, and sector transformation across South Africa. Speaking in...
South Africa: Gauteng rental market booms as semigrants return for affordable living
Zawya
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Gauteng’s rental market — the largest in South Africa — is gaining momentum as returning semigrants and new arrivals seek affordable living options in the country’s economic heartland. With nearly 38% of households renting, and demand rising...
South Africa's retail sector can thrive in 2025 and beyond, says BMR forecast
Engineering News
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According to the Bureau of Market Research’s (BMR’s) 'Macroeconomic and retail trade sales forecast for South Africa 2025' report, retailers that are agile, responsive and informed by robust market intelligence will be best positioned to thrive...
South Africa's apartheid crimes panel's work 'unfinished' 30 years on
East Coast Radio
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From 1996 to 1998, the TRC heard harrowing accounts of murders, torture and other apartheid-era abuses from hundreds of victims and some perpetrators, aiming to expose the horrors and begin healing. Internationally hailed as a model in...
South Africa’s stars shine at Wimbledon: Ramphadi eyes quad doubles glory, Montjane makes semis
Eye Witness News
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READ: Wimbledon: Kgothatso Montjane makes winning start to her singles campaign And in the women’s singles Kgothatso Montjane continued her winning streak at Wimbledon, recovering from a set down to defeat France’s Ksenia Chasteau 3-6, 6-3, 6-3...
South Africa to continue talks with US on 30% tariff
Engineering News
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South Africa to continue talks with US on 30% tariff As a magazine-and-online subscriber to Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly, you are entitled to one free research report of your choice. You would have received a promotional code...
"It’s a heavy task": South African man breaks down Mkhwanazi’s Special Task Force uniform
Briefly
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July 11, 2025
A South African man shared insights into the distinctive uniform worn by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, sparking admiration and interest online This comes after the South African law enforcement official made serious allegations of...
South African honey: A medicinal marvel under threat
BizNews
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Key topics: Local honey, propolis, and venom show powerful antimicrobial effects. South African propolis outperforms global standards in TB research. Unregulated honey market undermines trust and public health benefits. Sign up for your early...
WATCH | First black South African travels to space
eNCA
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JOHANNESBURG - Sir Stuart Ntlathi has over 20 years of experience in science, inevention and technology education. And now he's poised to stretch his innovative spirit high into the sky. Ntlathi is set to become the first black South African in...
Tariff Turmoil Masks South Africa’s Recovery, Standard Bank Says
Financial Post
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July 11, 2025
The recent downward revisions to the country’s growth outlook are “mostly a function of international flux, not so much a function of domestic concerns,” said Goolam Ballim, chief economist at Africa’s largest bank by assets. “It is international...
Interview: Civilizational dialogue key to global peace, development: former S. African diplomat
China Internet Information Center
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BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- In today's fractured world, dialogue based on mutual respect is the right path forward, said Gert Grobler, a former South African diplomat, during the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting held from...
New book helps South Africans find their voice
IOL
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GREAT speakers aren’t born, they’re made, and with the right tools, anyone can find their voice and inspire the world. Those tools can be found in Dineshrie Pillay’s latest book, Ignition: 3 Steps to Drive from Newbie Presenter to Expert Speaker....
S.Africa's apartheid crimes panel's work 'unfinished' 30 years on
Modern Ghana
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Nomonde Calata's tears as she testified in court last month about her husband's assassination 40 years ago echoed the raw anguish heard during South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings after apartheid ended in 1994. From 1996 to...
Unveiling the truth: UCT study accuses City of Cape Town of water pollution cover-up
IOL
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Tracy-Lynn Ruiters|Published 31 minutes ago 5min The City of Cape Town has come under fire after a study by UCT accused them of misrepresenting scientific evidence around urban water pollution and failing to address the ongoing contamination of...
Reflecting on the July 2021 unrest: How South Africa can heal and unite
IOL
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As South Africa marks the fourth anniversary of the July 2021 riots in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, sparked by the imprisonment of former president Jacob Zuma, IFP councillor Jonathan Annipen and the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC)...