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South Africa Appoints a Special U.S. Envoy After Its Ambassador Was Expelled
The move comes after South Africa's ambassador to the U.S. was expelled last month by the Trump Administration.
How the clash between Ramaphosa and Mashatile is reshaping the DA's role in South Africa's GNU
As tensions rise between Cyril Ramaphosa and Paul Mashatile over the DA's role in the Government of National Unity, a ...
South Africa’s coalition government is crumbling: why collapse would carry a heavy cost
South Africa’s government of national unity was built on a foundation of pragmatism. Failure would be bad for the country.
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Absa Collaborates with UnionPay International to Expand Contactless Payments in South Africa
Absa, in partnership with UnionPay International (UPI), is launching contactless payments to UnionPay cardholders across South Africa, thereby strengthening its commitment to offering a seamless and ...
South African rand regains some ground after US pauses tariffs
South Africa's rand firmed in early trade on Thursday, recouping some of its recent loss as investors took a breather after U ...
South African rand stumbles, stocks soar as markets digest tariff pause
South Africa's rand stumbled on Thursday on global market jitters while stocks jumped, as investors digested U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of an immediate 90-day tariff pause for many ...
Trump's tariff ultimatum: South Africa faces crucial 90-day negotiation period
South African businesses and economists are navigating uncertainty as Trump announces a 90-day pause on planned 30% tariffs.
US Postal Service seeks to hike cost of a first-class stamp to 78 cents
The U.S. Postal Service is seeking a rate increase this summer that includes hiking the cost of a first-class stamp from 73 ...