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BIG CALL: UN Chief Guterres calls for Africa to be represented with a permanent member at the Security Council

24Nov

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BIG CALL: UN Chief Guterres calls for Africa to be represented with a permanent member at the Security Council

By Thobile Jiwulane: An emblem for the South Africa-hosted G20 Summit outside the summit venue, Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg. (Image: By Thobile Jiwulane) United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says Africa must be given a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council and be represented on the boards of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank and other global bodies Guterres, who was delivering opening remarks to the Media at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Friday, repeatedly expressed concern that Africa is not represented in these bodies and is inadequately represented in other global bodies. To give Africa and others a voice “Africa must have a fair seat in every forum where decisions are made – from th...

LABOUR MOBILITY: The buzzword to counter resistance to labour migration

12Nov

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LABOUR MOBILITY: The buzzword to counter resistance to labour migration

By Fawzia Moodley: A mechanic using a laptop (Image: Peoplecreations on Freepix) With the growing resistance to labour migration in many parts of the world, it’s harder for workers, including highly skilled professionalsseeking new pastures, to find jobs abroad. For India and African countries, including South Africa, the latest blow is the imposition of a hefty $100,000 fee to apply for an H-1B visa to work in the US, which is valid for three years and renewable for another three years. Trump imposes hefty visa fee The H-1B visa allowed employers to recruit non-immigrant foreign workers with specialised skills, and was seen as a way for US companies to remain competitive, grow and create more jobs. But amidst a widespread pushback against immigrant workers an...

RAPPROACHMENT: India and the us seek to defuse tension

19Sep

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RAPPROACHMENT: India and the us seek to defuse tension

By Fawzia Moodley: President Donald J. Trump holds hands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India during a surprise walk-in in 2019, in Houston, Texas. (Image: White House Official Photo by Shealah Craighead) Realpolitik demands that Washington and New Delhi find common ground amidst the fallout between the two allies over Donald Trump’s imposition of a 50% tariff on Indian exports to the US and indications are that the two countries may be on the way to some kind of rapprochement. Signs of a possible thaw India has been holding out hope that Trump, who had accused New Delhi of supporting Russia against Ukraine by purchasing oil from Russia, would reconsider the 50% tariff—the highest levy imposed on any country, except Brazil, which received the same treatment...

South Africa at the forefront: Charting a course for global progress at UNGA 2025

19Sep

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South Africa at the forefront: Charting a course for global progress at UNGA 2025

International News: From 17-26 September 2025, the world will converge in New York for the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meetings. South Africa arrives not merely as a participant, but as an architect of global discourse. In its G20 Presidency year, South Africa is well positioned to solidify its international standing, champion inclusive growth and emphasise its commitment to a more equitable and sustainable future. This is South Africa’s UNGA 2025 mission: a strategic deployment of diplomatic and economic aptitude, designed to attract foreign direct investment and build enduring global partnerships. Led by President Cyril Ramaphosa and comprising key cabinet ministers, the South African delegation will navigate global challenges with a clear vision...

GREAT CARE: Taiwanese women come forward with generous donations for the poor community care centre and make a difference

17Aug

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GREAT CARE: Taiwanese women come forward with generous donations for the poor community care centre and make a difference

By James Lee-Jiang: Sister Sarah Sibiya, founder and director of the Tshepang Care Centre in Tembisa, was beaming with joy when a group of women from the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women brought wonderful news – a generous donation of a ton of food and essential goods for the centre. This incredible support will greatly benefit the over 600 children, primarily orphans, that the centre lovingly cares for. It’s heartwarming to see such kindness, which will make a real difference. We do this for God,” she says. It was a warm Sunday filled with celebrations, dancing, and play, with active participation from community members and the children of Vusimuzi, a densely populated informal settlement in Tembisa, Kempton Park, outside Johannesburg. The community liv...

PUNISHING INCREASE: Will the Indian economy survive Trump’s high tariffs?

13Aug

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PUNISHING INCREASE: Will the Indian economy survive Trump’s high tariffs?

By Fawzia Moodley: Narendra Modi and Trump at the United Nations. (Image: Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) Donald Trump has slapped tough tariffs on India, which is bracing for even more punishing trade levies from the world’s most powerful country. On August 6, the US imposed an additional 25% to the 25% tariffs already announced by Trump against India, to come into effect in 21 days. Unless there is a breakthrough in negotiations, the resultant 50% tariffs will be among the highest imposed by the US on any country so far. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has enjoyed cordial relations with Trump until now, was understandably taken aback by the harsh measures, and India, while hoping for a thaw in Trump’s stance, is bracing itself for the impact of th...

MAKING MEMORIES: Indians want memorable experiences more than material possessions

4Aug

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MAKING MEMORIES: Indians want memorable experiences more than material possessions

By Fawzia Moodley: The Durga Puja festival has been incorporated into India's experiential economy. (Image: PIB) A burgeoning and sophisticated middle class with increased disposable income and a worldly outlook has given impetus to India's experiential economy. Increasingly, India’s consumers are seeking memorable experiences rather than focusing on material possessions and opulence. The younger generation is driving this change, reshaping consumer behaviour and creating new opportunities for businesses focused on live events, entertainment, travel, food and drink, and arts and culture. Gen X and millennials, particularly, are seeking new, exciting, and engaging experiences, driving the exponential growth of India's experiential economy, with the Event and Ente...

CHIPS REVENGE: Taiwan fights back with chip sanctions against SA

2Aug

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CHIPS REVENGE: Taiwan fights back with chip sanctions against SA

By James Lee-Jiang: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company at Hsinchu outside Taiwan, which designs and makes chips (Image: CNN) Taiwan has embarked on a fight-back against South Africa's decision to downgrade its liaison office in the country to a commercial office, a move seen as undermining Taiwan's sovereignty. This week, Taipei announced a move to halt the export of its famous chips to South Africa in retaliation for the country's decision to change the status of the Taipei Liaison Office in Pretoria and its satellite in Cape Town to a commercial office. Taiwan is a global leader in the electronics and semiconductor industries, with companies like the famous Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), situated at Hsinchu industrial hub...

TESTING TIMES: Israel-Iran war underlines India’s economic resilience

10Jul

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TESTING TIMES: Israel-Iran war underlines India’s economic resilience

By Fawzia Moodley: India and Iran flags (Image: PIB India) As a tenuous ceasefire holds between Israel and Iran after a 12-day war in June, the conflict served to underline India’s economic resilience in the face of an increasingly volatile situation in the Middle East. It was also a reminder for India to decrease its reliance on Israel (and Russia) for weapons by building its own arms industry. Had the Israel-Iran conflict escalated, leading to massive oil price increases, India’s economy, like that of most other countries, would undoubtedly have been hard hit. The 12 days of fighting turned out to be a test of India’s economic resilience and policy direction. The country came out with flying colours, proving to be a stable beacon in an uncertain geopolitical global stage...

IRAN CONDEMNS US AGGRESSION: Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the U.S. Military aggression against Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities

22Jun

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IRAN CONDEMNS US AGGRESSION: Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the U.S. Military aggression against Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities

News SA: Residents evacuate from a destroyed building in Tel Aviv as Iran launches retaliatory missile strikes on Israel following US attack of Iranian nuclear facilities. (Image: Tomer Appelbaum/Reuters/Al Jazeera) ️The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemns the savage U.S. military aggression against Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities—an act carried out in blatant and unprecedented violation of the most fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter and international law. The Ministry holds the warmongering and lawbreaking U.S. government fully responsible for the grave consequences of this major crime. ️The U.S. military aggression against the territorial integrity and national sovereignty of a UN member state—per...