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Beyond the unravelling: Johannesburg TED Countdown event seeks to restore a greener & fairer future
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Beyond the unravelling: Johannesburg TED Countdown event seeks to restore a greener & fairer future

By NewsSA Reporter: Tebogo “ShaakirtheCyclist” Galagala, founder of Banditz Bicycle Club, leads a cycling revolution from Soweto to Sandton — showing how two wheels can drive social change, sustainability, and urban connection at the TEDxJohannesburg Countdown Africa Impact Hour. (Image: Supplied) Framed as a response to ‘the great unravelling’ of our planetary systems, a major global climate event in Joburg will blend policy, poetry, and practical action to chart a path forward. In the face of what organisers call "the great unravelling" of our social and ecological fabric, a landmark gathering in Johannesburg this month will bring together some of the continent's most compelling voices to focus on "the great restoration." TEDxJohannesburg Countdown 2025, ...
South Africa at the forefront: Charting a course for global progress at UNGA 2025
International

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...
BIG DEBATE: Will Cyril Ramaphosa climb Trump’s hill at the White House?
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BIG DEBATE: Will Cyril Ramaphosa climb Trump’s hill at the White House?

By Thobile Jiwulane: The White House in Washington, where Ramaphosa and Trump will meet (Image: Sandz) The upcoming discussions between South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump are the most anticipated in their relationship’s history. Ramaphosa expects nothing short of tangible results to entice Trump to change his mind and come to South Africa for the G20 summit later this year. The South African President would like to see Trump realise the foolishness of insisting on the non-existent abuse of privileged whites, one of the reasons relations between the two countries have gone sour. Indeed, the conflict between South Africa and the US is based on flimsy reasons that only Trump can explain why he has to punish a human rights...