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G20 SOLIDARITY: India and South Africa strive for a fairer world order
20Nov By News SANo Comments
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G20 SOLIDARITY: India and South Africa strive for a fairer world order

By Fawzia Moodley: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.  (Image: Press Information Bureau) As President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to chair the first-ever G20 Leaders Summit on African soil, in Johannesburg this week (Nov 22 -24), Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, one of Africa’s and indeed the Global South’s biggest champions, will be among the world leaders supporting his agenda for a more equitable global dispensation. While media attention has been on US President Donald Trump’s churlish refusal to attend the event in person, or even have an American presence at the summit, and the absence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the G20 show goes on. The representatives of 42 countries at the summit, including Modi...
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PUNISHING INCREASE: Will the Indian economy survive Trump’s high tariffs? 
13Aug By News SANo Comments
International

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...
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THE OPEN CHAT PODCAST CONTROVERSY: Why South Africa urgently needs digital media regulation within a human rights framework 
11Aug By News SANo Comments
Technology

THE OPEN CHAT PODCAST CONTROVERSY: Why South Africa urgently needs digital media regulation within a human rights framework 

By Zandisile Luphahla: The author argues that recent incidents like the Open Chat Podcast controversy demonstrate the urgent need for comprehensive digital media regulation within a human rights framework in South Africa. The recent uproar over derogatory remarks about coloured people on the Open Chat podcast has once again exposed the glaring gaps in South Africa's digital media regulation. This incident, like many before it, demonstrates why we can no longer afford to treat the digital realm as an unregulated wild west where harmful content spreads unchecked. With opposition parties and government now joining the debate over these apparent racial slurs, the time for action has never been more urgent. The digital transformation and its...
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CHIPS REVENGE: Taiwan fights back with chip sanctions against SA
2Aug By News SANo Comments
International

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...
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UAE TO NIGERIANS: You’re not welcome
10Jul By News SANo Comments
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UAE TO NIGERIANS: You’re not welcome

By Sitha Maliwa: (Image: Shutterstock.com) The dream of golden sands, luxury malls, and business deals in Dubai has just been shattered for thousands of Nigerians. In a move many are calling discriminatory and humiliating, the United Arab Emirates has quietly slammed its doors shut on Nigerian travellers - tightening visa restrictions and banning entire categories of applications without warning. Effective immediately, Nigerians aged 18 to 45 will no longer be allowed to enter Dubai on tourist visas unless accompanied. For the few who still qualify = those aged 45 and older - the bar has been raised so high, it’s nearly unreachable. They must now prove a minimum monthly bank balance of $10,000 over six months. That’s more than ₦15 million sitting untouched in a Nige...
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HONOUR: A call for unity, dialogue, and national dignity in honour of our late president, His Excellency Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu
26Jun By News SANo Comments
Opinion

HONOUR: A call for unity, dialogue, and national dignity in honour of our late president, His Excellency Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu

By Willah Joseph Mudolo: Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu. (Image: J Cool Youtube) As Zambia navigates one of the most delicate and painful chapters in its modern history, I am compelled to speak not merely as a citizen but as a patriot who loves this land and who believes deeply in the moral and spiritual fibre that binds us together. The passing of our former Head of State, His Excellency Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, has struck the heart of our nation. It has forced us to confront not only our grief, but also our values, our governance, and our collective identity as Zambians. The initial handling of this tragedy by government authorities, ranging from the restrictions placed on the former president’s travel to South Africa for urgent medical review to the disorg...
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THE AUDACITY OF ELITE POWER DYNAMICS: A scathing critique
21Jun By News SANo Comments
Opinion

THE AUDACITY OF ELITE POWER DYNAMICS: A scathing critique

By Thelela Ngcetane-Vika and Fumene George Tsibani: The authors suggest that addressing egregious imbalances in land reform must be predicated on restitution, redistribution, and reconciliation. (Image: courtesy of AgriSA) This treatise is precipitated by the tacit observation that the underdevelopment of Africa by Global North Royal Monarchies and their economic elites is often indirectly buttressed by the hubris of certain political analysts. These analysts have proximity to economic freedom due to their connections to political legends, revolutionary leaders, and South African liberators of the early 1940s towards the window of change in Africa in the 1960s. Their penchant for employing radical jargon, whilst conducting a superficial face-value analysis of our ...
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OF SONGS, STATESMANSHIP, AND STRATEGIC LAPSES: A disturbing reflection on the Oval Office encounter
25May By News SANo Comments
Opinion

OF SONGS, STATESMANSHIP, AND STRATEGIC LAPSES: A disturbing reflection on the Oval Office encounter

By Zamikhaya Maseti: U.S. President, Donald Trump (Image: Getty) I could not sleep well last night. A peculiar restlessness gripped my spirit after watching the televised meeting between President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Donald J. Trump in the hallowed confines of the Oval Office in Washington, D.C. The initial Diplomatic Choreography unfolded with the kind of stiffness and performative politeness that characterises most bilateral meetings. But just when the South African delegation was easing into the rhythm of State Diplomacy, the unexpected happened: the ghost of a liberation song "Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer" was abruptly summoned into the room by President Trump, weaponised with precision and intent. This was no accidental provocation. It was a calculated amb...
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The elephant and lion meet in the white jungle house
24May By News SANo Comments
Opinion

The elephant and lion meet in the white jungle house

FG Tsibani and T Ngcetane-Vika: President Cyril Ramaphosa and his delegation meeting Donald Trump at the Oval Office (Image: The Presidency) The article ultimately envisions a transformative shift in global geopolitics and economic models, where the traditional reliance on propaganda and aggression is supplanted by a new paradigm of all-inclusive, productive engagement. This visionary approach seeks to foster a global environment where nations and stakeholders engage in collaborative, mutually beneficial relationships, prioritising cooperation, empathy, and understanding. By doing so, the article aims to promote a more harmonious, prosperous, and peaceful world, where the interests of all nations and peoples are respected and valued. Through the jungle analogy, the article...
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BIG DEBATE: Will Cyril Ramaphosa climb Trump’s hill at the White House?
19May By News SANo Comments
Politics

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...
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