🇿🇦 SA Politics Today
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Shakira’s World Cup outfit sent me straight back to South Africa
Shakira lit up the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in a custom Off-White look that was bold, bright, and packed with meaning. The post Shakira’s World Cup outfit sent me straight back to South […]
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Mamelodi Sundowns announce first new signing
Mamelodi Sundowns have finally signed Antonio van Wyk who had left these shores to ply his trade in Austria. The post Mamelodi Sundowns announce first new signing appeared first on SA People.
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WEATHER: Rain expected in KwaZulu-Natal
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Tuesday, 16 June 2026. The post WEATHER: Rain expected in KwaZulu-Natal appeared first […]
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South Africa’s top emigration hotspot bans social media for teens
Raising a family in South Africa's top emigration hotspot? Expats face a massive digital shift as the UK blocks kids under 16. The post South Africa’s top emigration hotspot bans social media for […]
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South Africa faces chilly temperatures and rain
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Monday, 15 June 2026. The post South Africa faces chilly temperatures and rain appeared […]
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US-Africa trade chapter launch in SA: Lifeline for strained ties?
The upcoming US-Africa trade chapter launch in Durban could serve as a vital economic lifeline amid rising tariffs and diplomatic tensions. The post US-Africa trade chapter launch in SA: Lifeline for […]
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Former Kaizer Chiefs mentor resurfaces in Morocco
The former Kaizer Chiefs coach is not new to the Botola Pro League having previously worked for AS FAR Rabat. The post Former Kaizer Chiefs mentor resurfaces in Morocco appeared first on SA People.
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Milford FC promoted to the Betway Premiership as Magesi go down
Milford FC are the 13th Motsepe Foundation Championship side to be promoted via the playoffs since the start of the 2004-05 season. The post Milford FC promoted to the Betway Premiership as Magesi go […]
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South Africa shivers as temperatures plunge below 10°C
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Sunday, 14 June 2026. The post South Africa shivers as temperatures plunge below 10°C […]
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Meet the ‘Rassie Erasmus of boxing’ building Olympic dreams from a tiny Eastern Cape gym
A South African boxing coach has been quietly producing champions from KwaNobuhle for over 20 years. Now, thanks to a remarkable international partnership, Mazizi Vumazonke has his sights set on the […]
🌍 International Political News
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Greece–France: New Strategic Alliance with Signatures in Defense, Nuclear Technology, and Innovation
By Eleni Vasiliki Bampaliouta French President Emmanuel Macron was welcomed at Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” by Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis. The French […]
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Is China sleepwalking down Japan’s zombie economy path?
The photo above is not from China; it’s from Japan. In the 1970s, Daiei was Japan’s top retailer. But after Japan’s asset bubble burst around 1990, it became Japan’s most famous “zombie” […]
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Queen Máxima of the Netherlands and Germany’s First Lady Visit the International Criminal Court
On 10 June 2026, Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands and Ms Elke Büdenbender, spouse of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, visited the International […]
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Bank of Japan rate hike greeted with a market shrug
TOKYO – Only in Japan can a central bank on its fifth rate hike in two years still be accused of pulling its punches. Yet here is the Group of Seven’s most predictable monetary institution as […]
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China’s new naval supergun trained on Taiwan’s shielded shores
China’s new naval gun promises unprecedented range and firepower, yet its effectiveness in a Taiwan invasion scenario may ultimately hinge on overcoming the island’s formidable anti-access […]
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Indonesia’s nickel-rich Halmahera becoming a Chinese company island
Halmahera, the largest island in Indonesia’s North Maluku province, is unlikely to be familiar to most readers outside Southeast Asia. Yet this forested island, located between Sulawesi and New […]
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Myanmar’s revolution just grew up
In every revolution, there is a moment when a movement stops being a protest and becomes a project. For the American colonies, that moment came not in 1776 but in 1787, when 13 quarrelsome states […]
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Beyond oil: Iran war may have transformed Asia’s trade architecture
The initial market reaction to US and Israeli military strikes on Iran was familiar: Brent crude surged in early Asian trading, equity markets slipped and headlines focused on the energy shock to […]
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Billionaire bonanza: Big Oil tycoons pocket $23.5bn from Iran war
While much of the world is holding out hope that the US-Israeli war against Iran may finally be reaching an end amid news of a ceasefire agreement, the billionaire owners of some of the world’s […]
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US-Iran agreement is more pause than peace
The announcement of a new agreement between the United States and Iran has been greeted with relief across global markets. Oil prices have eased, shipping insurers have relaxed and politicians have […]
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US-Iran accord may crumble faster than the ink can dry
Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan who served as the key negotiator between the US and Iran, announced on June 14, 2026, that the two sides had agreed on a deal to end the war. It will be […]
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US-India relations aren’t as abysmal as they seem
I’ve read that the Indian commentariat and foreign policy establishment are more wary of the United States than at any time this century. Maybe so. But 26 years is not a particularly long time, and […]