South Africa Wins First Major Cricket Title in WTC Final
South Africa secured a historic victory over Australia in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s, marking their first major ICC title since 1998. The final runs were scored on ...
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BYD to Expand South African Dealership Network by 2026
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has announced a major expansion plan to nearly triple its dealership network in South Africa. The company’s South African General Manager, Steve Chang, stated on ...
Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Grok Makes ‘White Genocide’ Claims in Unrelated Chats
On Wednesday, May 14th, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok has come under scrutiny after users on X (formerly Twitter) reported that it generated unsolicited responses about “white genocide” in South ...
Trump Administration Grants Refugee Status to 49 White South Africans, Arriving in the U.S.
On Monday, May 12th, 49 white South Africans arrived in the United States after being granted refugee status under a Trump administration program. The group, composed of families including children, ...
Constitutional Court Strikes Down Law Stripping South Africans of Citizenship for Acquiring Another Nationality
The Constitutional Court of South Africa ruled on Tuesday, May 6th, declaring Section 6(1)(a) of the South African Citizenship Act 88 of 1995 unconstitutional. The section previously stated that South ...
South Africa Halts VAT Hike Amid Coalition Crisis
South Africa's Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana withdrew the proposed VAT increase on Thursday, April 24th, after extensive negotiations within the Government of National Unity (GNU). The decision came after consultations ...
Zelenskyy Cuts Short South Africa Visit Amid Kyiv Attacks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy abruptly cut short his official visit to South Africa following a deadly Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv. The attack, which occurred on Thursday, April ...
Ramaphosa Appoints Mcebisi Jonas As Special Envoy to U.S. Amid Diplomatic Tensions
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed former Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas as special envoy to the United States in an effort to restore strained diplomatic relations. The appointment, ...
Trump Nominates Leo Brent Bozell III as U.S. Ambassador to South Africa
President Donald Trump has nominated Leo Brent Bozell III, a conservative media watchdog and vocal supporter of Israel, as the next U.S. ambassador to South Africa. The nomination, listed on ...
