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A change to the country’s school history curriculum reflects almost exactly the political philosophy of the political rulers of the current day…
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Behind Natie’s R500bn jackpot – and what this says about South African entrepreneurs
The sale of Jetro Restaurant Depot for $29.1bn is testament to the skills of local entrepreneurs on the global stage…
Will the conflict in Lebanon destroy the US-Iran ceasefire? Maybe, but it was already shaky
Unless the US can bring Israel into line and convince Netanyahu to stop its action in Lebanon, the ceasefire will fall apart…
What does America mean, now?
Six weeks in the US reveals a nation balancing memory, political debate, economic transformation and everyday resilience…
Iran ceasefire deal hangs by a thread
The ‘fragile’ US-Israeli-Iranian ceasefire has been threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz again…
Trump pulls back on threats at 11th hour
The US, Israel and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on his threats…
Trump expands threat ahead of deadline
US President Donald Trump has widened his threat to all of Iran’s power plants and bridges as his deadline for a deal approaches…
How crime became the biggest threat to South Africa’s economy
Will Ramaphosa meet the challenge posed by a cocktail of police corruption revelations and gun-for-hire hits on lawyers and whistleblowers?…
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