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Is Israel committing genocide in Gaza? International court will take years to decide, but states have a duty to act now

South Africa instituted a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague in late December 2023, ...
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SACP says it was excluded from National Dialogue, decries lack of inclusivity

The South African Communist Party (SACP) said on Monday its absence from the first National Convention held at the University ...
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End of a Cycle? South Africa’s G20 Presidency and the Future of Global Cooperation

South Africa closes the first cycle of G20 presidencies with a call to refocus on development, equality and cooperation amid ...
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Nigeria rebases its economy again – here’s what sets it apart

Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) updated how it calculates gross domestic product or GDP, changing the base year ...
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South African rand muted with local inflation data the week's main focus

The South African rand was subdued in early trade on Monday, with the main focus this week on domestic inflation numbers, ...
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Ramaphosa and Putin plan call to discuss war on Ukraine, peace push

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will hold talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin this week to discuss Moscow’s ongoing war on Ukraine and efforts to end it. Putin instigated plans ...