Tag: South Africa
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Chinese automaker Chery buys Nissan plant in Africa
Chinese automakers are increasingly shifting from exporting vehicles to building them in Africa, betting that rapid urbanization, a growing middle class and supportive government policies will ... -
Suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship kills 3 people
A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean killed three people, including an elderly married couple, and sickened ... -
Facing high Trump tariffs, Africa’s leading economy says it’s close to a new deal with China
China and South Africa signed a framework agreement for a new trade deal on Friday as Africa›s leading economy looks to other options following the high import tariffs imposed ... -
Africa hosts its first G20 and urges the rich to do more against climate disasters
In South Africa ‘s oldest township, volunteers in wetsuits jump into the thigh-deep water of the polluted Jukskei River to untangle a net that’s designed to ... -
South Africa investigates how 17 men were duped into joining mercenaries in the Russia-Ukraine war
The South African government said yesterday it will investigate how 17 of its citizens were tricked into joining mercenaries in the Russia-Ukraine war after they asked for help ... -
South African government says it won’t help thousands of illegal miners inside a closed mine
South Africa’s government says it will not help an estimated 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine in the country’s North West province who have been ... -
Niger fashion designer aims to show a positive image of her country at Joburg Fashion Week
Niger fashion designer Alia Bare took center stage at the Joburg Fashion Week with a collection that she hopes will spread a positive image of her ... -
Homeless horror as fire rips through rundown building, 73 died
A nighttime fire ripped through a rundown apartment building mainly occupied by homeless people and squatters in Johannesburg, forcing some to throw babies out of third-story ... -
Russia’s Putin stays away over arrest warrant as leaders of emerging economies meet
Russian President Vladimir Putin will be notably absent when Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders from the BRICS group of emerging economies start a three-day ... -
Putin arrest warrant, war and weapons among issues as Lavrov attends meet in South Africa
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met in South Africa with counterparts from the BRICS economic bloc of developing nations for discussions yesterday that were preceded by ... -
Possible Putin trip in spotlight as block diplomats set for meeting in South Africa
The Russian and Chinese foreign ministers are expected to meet with their counterparts from the BRICS economic bloc in Cape Town today, a precursor to a ...
