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Pressure mounting on South Africa to end ties with Israel, expel diplomats
Press TV
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South African officials are under increasing pressure to cut relations with Israel and expel the regime’s diplomats, in light of the rising anger regarding its campaign of genocide through starvation in the Gaza Strip. A number of activists stated...
Mining tourism now in India: Underground treasures are ready to be rediscovered, not for extraction, but for experience
Financial Express
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Recently, Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren launched the country’s first mining tourism initiative. While the state government inked a pact with Coal India arm Central Coalfields (CCL), the move comes after Soren recently visited the Gava...
The Best Beauty Essentials For Summer Travel
Forbes
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Phlur, Nip+Fab, Ipsum, Pelegrims, Eco by Sonya, Josh Wood Colour Phlur, Nip+Fab, Ipsum, Pelegrims, Eco by Sonya, Josh Wood Colour Whether you’re beach bound or city hopping, summer calls for a streamlined beauty lineup that works hard and packs...
‘Travel has been my classroom’
Mail & Guardian
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August 2, 2025
The MTN Bushfire Festival in eSwatini, which included a poetry and acoustics showcase. (Umsamo we Culture) Over and above audience development, market access and book sales for published poets, event organiser at Hear My Voice Ishmael Sibiya says...
Let Lumba’s legacy inspire a highlife tourism agenda
Graphic
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August 2, 2025
T’S been exactly one week since the devastating news of Charles Kwadwo Fosu’s death – Daddy Lumba, the legend, the enigma, the voice of generations. The nation has been draped in sorrow ever since, united in mourning, with tributes pouring in from...
Countries Where Ghanaian Passport Holders Can Travel Without a Visa in August 2025
Ghlagatin
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August 2, 2025
The number of visa free countries for Ghanaian passport holders have increased. The ministry of Foreign Affairs recently added five new countries to this. This is according to a report by GhanaWeb. As of 1st August, 2025, Ghanaian passport holders...
Impact of the latest interest rate cut on South Africa's economy
IOL
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July 31, 2025
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) cut rates by 25bps to 7.0% in a unanimous decision, as expected by both the market and analysts, says Matrix Fund Managers economist Kim Silberman. She says the room to cut rates was made available by inflation...
South Africa to face 30% tariff
eNCA
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JOHANNESBURG - The era of a single, dominant trading partner is over according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, as US import tariffs of 30 percent kicked in. WATCH: Trump's SA Tariffs Properly Explained: All You Need To Know Ramaphosa says exporting...
South Africa GP bid ‘without substance’ as F1 meeting held
Planet F1
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August 1, 2025
A delegation from the leading bid for the South African Grand Prix met with Formula One Management this week. F1 could potentially return to South Africa after more than three decades, but PlanetF1.com understands the leading candidate is believed...
How Can South Africans Get a UAE Visa Without Visiting the Embassy?
Salon Prive Magazine
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August 1, 2025
Many South Africans want to experience everything the UAE offers, from Dubai’s skyscrapers to Abu Dhabi’s cultural sites. South African travelers can get a Dubai visit visa in a short time by applying online, avoiding the need to visit the embassy...
British Airways launches Avios-only flights to Cape Town
Cape Town ETC
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August 1, 2025
British Airways has added Cape Town to its growing list of exclusive Avios-only destinations, giving loyal travellers a golden opportunity to redeem their frequent flyer points just in time for the 2025 festive season. Avios is a travel rewards...
From postcards to protest signs: why locals in Europe, and now Cape Town, are fed up with overtourism
IOL
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Brandishing water pistols and banners that scream "Tourists go home!", locals in a number of European cities are on the warpath against unchecked rentals and overtourism that is drastically changing their way of life. Whether it is the ancient...
Sports Students Explore South Africa
FE News
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August 1, 2025
Eleven Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport students from South Eastern Regional College (SERC) recently returned from their trip to Port Elizabeth, South Africa, fully funded by the Turing Scheme. The Turing Scheme provides funding for...
South Africa: Driving smarter property development decisions with geospatial insights
Zawya
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South Africa’s property development landscape holds massive potential. With demand for multifamily housing on the rise and evolving market dynamics, developers are under increasing pressure to identify the right locations that will yield high...
Cape Town teen Peyton dances her way to Gold at Dance World Cup
IOL
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CAPE Town teen Peyton Connor, 15, has the best dance moves in the world. Peyton and her teammates beat out thousands of dancers from more than 60 countries to make their mark at the 2025 Dance World Cup in Burgos, Spain. Although previously...
Communist Party of China joins Liberation Movements Summit in South Africa
Friends of Socialist China
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August 1, 2025
The Communist Party of China (CPC) joined the Liberation Movements Summit that was hosted by the African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa in Johannesburg, between July 25-28, under the theme, ‘Defending the Liberation Gains, Advancing...
Family-run independent café with South African roots faces rising costs
Bracknell News
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Started by husband-and-wife team Chris and Diane after they moved to Wokingham from South Africa, the town centre café is now nearly five years old. Chris says the cafe has been a good way for them to "get to know the local community" and been the...
Proudly South African showcases new flavours at Jozi wine expo
Daily Maverick
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August 1, 2025
Bubbly, citrus, sweet, and dry wine flavours were packaged in 30 different bottles at the beginning of the fourth annual Local Wine Expo sponsored by Proudly South African last weekend at the Prison Break Market in Johannesburg. The member-based...
Woman injured as stone throwers strike again on Cape Town’s N2
Times LIVE
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City of Cape Town FF Plus councillor Emre Uygun is calling for stronger action after another violent incident on the N2’s notorious “Hell Run” near Cape Town International Airport. A woman was seriously injured when a concrete block was hurled at...
State President’s Africa tour to deepen Việt Nam's ties with Egypt, Angola: Deputy FM
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — The upcoming state visits by President Lương Cường to Egypt and Angola at the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi and Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço will mark an important milestone, opening a new...