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South Africa denies Russian Naval Vessel access amidst tariff tensions
IOL
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August 7, 2025
The denial of port entry to The Smolny, a Russian Navy Baltic Fleet training vessel, in Cape Town on Tuesday, a year after she visited, has caused considerable diplomatic fallout and drawn strong criticism from the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party....
South African president speaks to Trump as 30% tariff takes effect
Gulf Times
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August 7, 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa called President Donald Trump ahead of the US imposition of 30-percent tariffs on South African exports Thursday and the leaders agreed to “further engagements”, the government said. The South African government has been...
Cape Town set for record Totalsports Women’s Race
Cape Town ETC
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August 7, 2025
The City of Cape Town expects a record-breaking 15 000 participants to line up for the 19th Totalsports Women’s Race on Saturday, 9 August 2025. That tally marks a 20 per cent jump on the 12 000 entrants in 2024 and underlines the event’s growing...
South Africa braces for impact as 30% US tariffs take effect
IOL
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The government has reiterated its dedication to navigating trade waters with the United States through constructive engagement and negotiation as the hefty tariffs on exports come into effect from Friday. This comes as the US President Donald...
South African caves filled with fossil clues to Pleistocene Epoch
@theU - Utah
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August 7, 2025
Reposted from the Natural History Museum of Utah’s Science Stories blog. Fossils are the backbone—oftentimes literally—of researching the far past. And because most of human evolution took place throughout Africa, the fossils the continent holds...
South Africa: Emergency Services Issue Level Three Weather Warning
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Johannesburg, Aug 7 (IANS) Residents of South Africa's Johannesburg and Tshwane in Gauteng were directed to remain careful while taking preventive measures on Thursday as severe thunderstorms were to strike most parts of the region....
10 of Cape Town’s most viral TikTok locations
Cape Town ETC
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August 7, 2025
Cape Town is officially a social media sensation, landing in the coveted 10th position on a list of the world’s Top 10 most TikTok-famous travel destinations, Cape {town} Etc reports. The Mother City has captured the imaginations of content...
How South Africa’s cloud policy fuels digital leadership
SA Instrumentation & Control
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How South Africa’s cloud policy fuels digital leadership August 2025 IT in Manufacturing The introduction of the National Data and Cloud Policy just over a year ago signalled a major step for South Africa in terms of digital transformation. While...
SAA Partners Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce on AI
This Day
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August 7, 2025
Stories by Chinedu Eze In a bid to stay ahead of the curve, South African Airways (SAA) has hosted a thought-provoking discussion on ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) and The Future of Work’ at the Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce’s July 2025...
RS South Africa highlights innovation at Mining and Technical Exhibitions
SA Instrumentation & Control
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RS South Africa highlights innovation at Mining and Technical Exhibitions August 2025 News RS South Africa recently showcased its cutting-edge technologies and engineering expertise at Mining and Technical Exhibitions (MTE) in Hotazel and Kathu in...
Civil Society Challenges Shell’s Deep-Sea Drilling Approval in South Africa
News Ghana
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August 7, 2025
Civil society groups and coastal communities have formally appealed South Africa’s approval of Shell’s ultra-deep Northern Cape oil project, calling it reckless and unlawful. Led by The Green Connection and Natural Justice, the coalition argues...
ROC partner Vigilate AI tapped to stop SIM, ID fraud in South Africa
Biometric Update
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August 7, 2025
There’s a growing wave of identity theft and SIM swap fraud incidents in South Africa, and the country’s major telco, MTN, is moving to counter that by introducing a new biometric system to identify SIM card users. The company made the...
Why South Africa is a prime target for ransomware attacks
SA Instrumentation & Control
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Why South Africa is a prime target for ransomware attacks August 2025 IT in Manufacturing By Kumar Vaibhav, lead senior solution architect - cybersecurity at In2IT. Ransomware attacks have become a significant threat to South African businesses,...
Samples from helicopter crash victims sent to South Africa for DNA analysis
CNR Citi Newsroom
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August 7, 2025
Samples of the remains of the eight individuals who perished in Wednesday’s tragic military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region have been flown to South Africa for DNA analysis to aid in their identification....
Are Trump tariffs on South Africa linked to Palestine support?
The New Arab
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August 7, 2025
As Trump ramps up pressure on South Africa, critics accuse him of using trade policy to reshape foreign governments [photo credit: Getty Images] The diplomatic war between South Africa and the USA that erupted shortly after the re-election of...
After US action on political debanking, #RacistBanksMustFall calls for reform in South Africa
IOL
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The #RacistBanksMustFall movement in South Africa has called for immediate legislative intervention in the wake of a US executive order designed to prevent banks from closing accounts based on political or religious beliefs. The Trump...
Texas real estate tycoon killed by buffalo while trophy hunting in South Africa, safari says
KSAT - Texas
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August 7, 2025
LIMPOPO, South Africa – An executive at a Texas-based real estate company, known for selling multimillion dollar ranches, was killed while on a trophy-hunting safari in South Africa, the safari company said. Asher Watkins, the managing partner of...
Nic White delays retirement for South Africa Tour
Talking Rugby Union
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Nic White has postponed his retirement from international rugby to join Australia’s squad for the upcoming Rugby Championship ©PA Veteran scrumhalf Nic White has postponed his retirement from international rugby to join Australia’s squad for the...
Paymentology Unveils PayoCard, Simplifying Mobile Card Services in South Africa
The Fintech Times
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August 7, 2025
Paymentology, the global issuer-processor, has launched a new mobile-first card management platform, dubbed PayoCard, to help digital banks and fintechs in South Africa extend fast, secure, and intuitive card services to their customers. PayoCard...
Man shoots de@d his former girlfriend and went on to shoot his wife before fleeing in South Africa
Face of Malawi
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August 7, 2025
Published on August 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM by Edgar Naitha 117 words • approx. 1 min read Police in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, are searching for a 42-year-old man accused of killing two women in separate incidents. The suspect allegedly murdered...