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South Africa asks US for early renewal of AGOA
South Africa asked the US government to consider an early extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act.
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Kluth: Putin’s diplomatic dance – USA, ICC miss opportunity to make statement with arrest in South Africa
Andreas Kluth argues that South Africa and the US missed an opportunity to enforce international law by not executing an existing arrest warrant against Putin.
Putin will not attend BRICS summit in South Africa
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the upcoming BRICS summit, and instead, his Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will represent him
The Putin dilemma: Ramaphosa says arrest would be declaration of war
President Ramaphosa has responded to a court order seeking to enforce an ICC warrant against Putin, citing that it could be tantamount to a declaration of war.
BRICS Summit to tackle Russian invasion of Ukraine: Uncertainty still surrounding Putin’s attendance
Leaders of the BRICS nations are set to discuss the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine at their upcoming summit.
South Africa’s visa system crisis threatens German businesses and local jobs – Katzenellenbogen
The visa system in South Africa has been plagued by long delays and inefficiencies, causing significant concerns for businesses.
Understanding tax emigration for South Africans leaving or living abroad
Sable International’s William Louw suggests that prospective and current emigrants carefully consider the concept of tax emigration, which involves altering their residency status.
‘Zondo at Your Fingertips’: Paul Holden’s new book provides a condensed summary of the 4750 page Zondo commission report
With an insightful analysis of the commission’s findings, Holden’s book offers a valuable resource for South Africans seeking to understand the report’s significance.
South Africa escalates efforts to exit grey list, warning of catastrophic consequences
South Africa is increasing its efforts to be removed from the Grey List of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
Britain’s water woes: Tories’ failure to fix infrastructure plunges nation into chaos – Martin Ivens
Martin Ivens say that the Tories’ reluctance to invest in infrastructure and regulate the industry effectively has led to a dire situation.