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Morocco says Spain should have foreseen migration impact of court ruling
By Ahmed Eljechtimi RABAT, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Spanish authorities should have anticipated the consequences of a court ruling that weakened a key deterrent against illegal migration and contributed to
US makes visa bond policy permanent, mostly affecting African countries
Travellers from 50 nations, including 30 in Africa, could face refundable security deposits of up to $20,000 to visit the United States, following the...
Gastronomy is becoming a new driver of African tourism
International tourism continued to grow in early 2026 despite geopolitical uncertainty, with 307 million people travelling internationally during the first quarter, according to UN...
State, defence clash over grounds for Musa Kekana arrest
The trial-within-a-trial in the attempted murder case against alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, his wife Tsakani Matlala and others resumed in the Johannesburg...
Women lead voters’ roll: IEC
Women have once again emerged as the driving force behind the country's democracy after accounting for more than half of all voter registration activity...
DA tells court Expropriation Act gives goverment too much power
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 3 (Reuters) - South Africa's Democratic Alliance, the second-largest party in the governing coalition, went to court on Monday to challenge a land seizure law that U.S. President
Sharp diesel, paraffin price hikes overshadow petrol, LP gas relief
By Shadia Nasralla LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell more than $4 a barrel on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump held off a fresh attack on Iran as he sought a quick deal that would halt
Brown Mogotsi case postponed as court orders state to hand over...
The criminal case against alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi has been postponed after the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court ordered the state to provide his legal...
South African rand firms ahead of factory activity, vehicle sales figures
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 3 (Reuters) - The South African rand strengthened in early trade on Monday ahead of the release of local manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) and vehicle sales data for
Democracy is finally going digital: We must make sure no one...
When South Africa’s Electoral Commission (IEC) introduced online voter registration ahead of the 2021 local government elections, it was seen as a welcome convenience....
