Power utility Eskom has announced that Stage 2 will be implemented on Tuesday evening, running through to Thursday. Load shedding will start at 16h00 on Tuesday, 13 May, and be in effect over the peak periods until 22h00 on Thursday, 15 May 2025. Eskom confirmed that this will be over the peak periods only: The …
Efficient Group chief economist Dawie Roodt stated that a purchasing power parity (PPP) valuation indicates a rand value of R9.00 to the US Dollar. However, due to the risk premium associated with South Africa, the rand trades at much higher levels, with a fair value of R17.00 per US Dollar. The risk premium and rand …
Renowned economist Dawie Roodt stated that the new Expropriation Act, with a provision for no compensation, grants South African politicians the right to steal people’s property. Roodt made these comments during a discussion about land reform in South Africa on the Praag podcast. In January, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the controversial Expropriation Bill into law, …
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A charismatic 37-year-old, Burkina Faso’s military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré has skilfully built the persona of a pan-Africanist leader determined to free his nation from what he regards as the clutches of Western imperialism and neo-colonialism. His message has resonated across Africa and beyond, with his admirers seeing him as following in the footsteps of …
The nation of Saudi Arabia is reportedly forgoing formal membership in the intercontinental economic alliance BRICS as a means of avoiding antagonizing the US. According to a new report by Reuters, two anonymous sources familiar with the matter say that Saudi Arabia – which was invited to BRICS in 2023 – is holding off on formally joining …
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With dishes ranging from local delicacies to various staple foods, from meat dishes to vegetarian options, ordinary citizens can now enjoy these diverse offerings at government canteens across multiple cities in China. Recently, many local governments have opened their dining facilities to the public both to ease tourism pressure by providing thoughtful services for visitors …
JOHANNESBURG – Forty-nine Afrikaners are en route to the US after taking up US President, Donald Trump’s, offer to move over as refugees. Their chartered plane has left OR Tambo international Airport and the group is expected to arrive in the US today (Monday). Washington officials will receive them when they touch down. The move …
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In April 2025, European fact-checkers — the Spanish non-profit organization Maldita.es and the Italian outlet Facta — published articles sharply criticizing the GFCN project following the launch of our website and the release of our first investigations. In their reports, they accused the GFCN of poor organizational processes and the incompetence of its experts. In this article, we will …
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