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Donald Trump
Huge lines, laughs and gasps as Trump addresses Davos
Trump stuns Davos with jabs at Greenland, Nato, Canada’s Carney, and France’s Macron, as attendees liken the chaotic scene to a rock concert.
22 Jan 2026 - 12:00AM
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Cyril Ramaphosa
13 children killed in South Africa as minibus collides with truck
19 Jan 2026 - 10:35PM
Energy
Opinion
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Clean energy works at scale. Now it must be coordinated
19 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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Brics
Did China, Russia, Iran joint naval drills in South Africa signal a Brics shift?
Observers describe high-profile exercise involving economic grouping as largely symbolic rather than step towards military alliance.
18 Jan 2026 - 3:51PM
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Brics
Testing the waters: is Brics evolving into a security alliance?
The first naval exercises under the ‘Brics plus’ banner saw Brazil, Egypt, China, Russia and South Africa take part. India did not.
17 Jan 2026 - 12:00PM
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Natural disasters
Over 100 dead in torrential rains and floods across southern Africa
Thousands have been forced to evacuate in Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe, with helicopters plucking people to safety.
17 Jan 2026 - 8:16AM
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Diplomacy
China’s oil risks worsen as Trump threatens Iran
The US president’s suggestion of potential intervention in Iran after the fatal suppression of protests adds new jeopardy to China’s oil imports.
12 Jan 2026 - 5:10PM
Hong Kong police
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Interpol meet will enable Hong Kong to bolster global crime-fighting ties
As host of Interpol’s 94th general assembly, the city will be able to show that its ‘superconnector’ role extends to international law enforcement.
9 Jan 2026 - 6:45AM
China-South Korea relations
Li Qiang and Lee Jae Myung back free trade and multilateralism in Beijing talks
In meeting with visiting South Korean president, Chinese premier calls for cooperation in AI, new energy and high-end manufacturing.
6 Jan 2026 - 8:19PM
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Science
China fossil unveils cross-equator migration corridor in supercontinent Pangaea
Remains of a new dicynodont species dating back over 250 million years link China and South Africa, suggesting passage of large animals.
5 Jan 2026 - 12:00PM
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Hong Kong police
Police to deepen Asean ties as Hong Kong set to host first top Interpol meeting
Police chief Joe Chow says Hong Kong’s high standing will help foster ties as city looks to host 196 member country representatives in November.
5 Jan 2026 - 8:30AM
China’s military drills
China to lead joint naval drills with Brics nations in South African waters
It is the first defence cooperation under the Brics framework, with the Russian and Iranian navies reportedly taking part.
3 Jan 2026 - 2:02PM
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Africa
41 young men die in South Africa from circumcision procedures
The procedures were done as part of traditional initiation, a rite of passage into manhood for young men from various ethnic groups.
2 Jan 2026 - 12:46PM
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China economy
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Why China has moved to curb steel exports
China’s pivot to emerging markets has kept its export machine running. But frictions are growing and steel is the most visible flashpoint.
23 Dec 2025 - 7:49AM
Crime
Multiple gunmen open fire at South Africa pub, killing 9 and wounding 10
Manhunt under way after the second South African mass shooting in three weeks.
22 Dec 2025 - 8:18AM
China-Africa relations
Entrepreneurs vie for Africa’s Business Heroes titles in start-up bonanza
Record 32,000 applications from 54 nations vie for seventh Africa’s Business Heroes awards to recognise 100 start-ups over 10 years.
14 Dec 2025 - 9:38AM
Africa
Opinion
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How China can help Africa build human capital
To truly harness their potential, countries across the continent seeking to industrialise must develop education and infrastructure in tandem.
9 Dec 2025 - 5:47PM
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China-Africa relations
China promised zero tariffs for Africa. Why is South Africa missing out?
Botswana, Lesotho and Namibia also miss out on duty-free treatment over fellow trade bloc member eSwatini’s diplomatic ties with Taiwan.
7 Dec 2025 - 4:32PM
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Crime
Mass shooting at a South African bar leaves 11 dead, including 3 children
Police say shootings at illegal taverns are becoming a serious problem, and over 11,000 such establishments have been shut down recently.
7 Dec 2025 - 2:22AM
Donald Trump
US wipes South Africa’s G20 website clean for 2026 Trump summit
The US presidency of the G20 begins with the first-ever exclusion of a member nation.
2 Dec 2025 - 8:21AM
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G20
Ramaphosa dismisses Trump’s threat to bar South Africa from 2026 G20 summit
South Africa’s president labels Donald Trump’s repeated claims about his country as ‘misinformation’.
1 Dec 2025 - 4:24PM
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China-Africa relations
China set to benefit as South Africa looks to diversify away from US
As ties with Washington deteriorate, Pretoria is ‘determined to pursue economic diplomacy’ as it pursues new markets in Asia and Europe.
29 Nov 2025 - 4:00PM
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War and conflict
Zuma’s daughter quits South African parliament amid Russian mercenary scandal
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla is under investigation for allegedly recruiting South Africans for Russian mercenary roles in Ukraine.
28 Nov 2025 - 7:54PM
Asean
Opinion
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In its year under Malaysia, Asean tried to set systemic reform in motion
Despite grumbles about loss of focus and misgivings about the longevity of new networks, Malaysia, ironically, perhaps didn’t go far enough.
27 Nov 2025 - 5:30AM
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Donald Trump
Trump barring South Africa from next year’s G20 summit in Miami
South Africa denounces US president’s G20 ban as punitive as relations between the two nations sour.
27 Nov 2025 - 3:37PM
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Diplomacy
Opinion
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Why next year’s G20 could be make or break for global development
As the US prepares to chair the G20, it faces a strategic choice: engage or revert to a narrower agenda.
26 Nov 2025 - 7:57AM
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China-Japan relations
Why China took Japan criticism to UN twice but did not raise it at G20
Analysts say Beijing views the UN as a platform to ‘anchor’ its position on Taiwan, particularly because it offers a wider reach.
25 Nov 2025 - 9:29PM
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India
Economics above politics? India and Canada to resume trade agreement talks
While their ties plunged in 2023 over the death of a Sikh separatist, they are keen to restart trade talks due to US tariffs, analysts say.
25 Nov 2025 - 4:05PM
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