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SA govt calls for release of Guinea's President Alpha Condé after coup
Special forces have seized power in a coup, arresting the 83-year-old president and imposing an indefinite curfew in the West African country.
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Malawi confirms receipt of SA’s extradition request for the Bushiris
The Bushiris are facing charges of fraud, theft, and money laundering to the tune of more than R100 million. The prophet also faces an additional three charges of rape.
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Successful extradition of Bushiris could take years, immigration lawyers warn
But lawyers with experience in extradition processes say it’s not that easy. On average, it could take up to two years before the couple set foot on South African soil, especially if they are refusing to stand trial here.
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Bushiris’ escape from SA: Ramaphosa confirms imminent receipt of report
The president was speaking to eNCA on Wednesday on the sidelines of the investment conference in Johannesburg.
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SA's handling of Chang, Ntsie matters risking Bushiri extradition process?
Over the past decade countries including Mozambique and Lesotho have failed to have accused and convicted criminals face the music in those countries.
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Casac: Mogoeng's Israel comments has brought judiciary, SA govt into disrepute
Mogoeng drew criticism last week after he seemed to publicly support Israel, contradicting South Africa's official foreign policy on one of the most contested political issues in the world.
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SA govt readying measures to fight stigma around coronavirus
Government spokesperson Phumla Williams said that they were planning to distribute more information on the coronavirus to make sure the public did not get caught up in fake news about the virus.
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SA hoping to keep investment momentum rolling at Africa Investment Forum
The forum kicks off at the Sandton Convention Center on Monday morning.
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Nzimande to govt: You were elected to serve the people, not the other way around
Nzimande was speaking at the party’s 2019-2020 Red October campaign in Mthatha, the Eastern Cape under the slogan ‘Every communist, a community activist’.
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Ramaphosa expected to visit troubled Lesotho this week
Although the president’s visit is routine, he might find himself returning to his role as long time Southern African Development Community (SADC) facilitator in the kingdom.
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ANC accuses 5 Western countries of pushing for regime change in SA
The party was reacting to a 'Sunday Times' report that the five countries wrote to President Cyril Ramaphosa warning him that failure to act against those implicated in corruption placed foreign investment at risk.
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Ramaphosa officially welcomed to India on state visit
Cyril Ramaphosa is on a state visit to India and the two governments have signed several agreements on higher education and training and arts and culture among others.
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SA launches minimum wage ahead of election
Trade unions have been split over whether to support the minimum wage, which has been set at R20 an hour.
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SA govt sends condolences to Indonesia following deadly tsunami
The tsunami struck the islands of Java and Sumatra over the weekend and has so far killed 281 people.
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Trump to nominate handbag designer as SA ambassador
Relations between South Africa and the United States have been tested this year after Trump said farmers were being forced off their land and many of them killed.
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UK-Africa trade is tiny plaster for Brexit wounds
The longer-term shift to “trade not aid” will have to be dramatic if it is to compensate for the setback of severing close ties with the European Union.
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Sisulu in New York to launch SA’s bid for UN Security Council seat
If successful, this will be the country’s third term on the council, which is one of the six principal peacekeeping organs of the UN, since 1994.
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Ramaphosa, May agree R858m deal to make SA attractive to investors
On his first official visit to Britain as South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa has met Queen Elizabeth and Prime Minister Theresa May.
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Pravin Gordhan back in Cabinet after being sacked by Zuma
But as a backbencher serving on the Public Enterprises committee over the last year, he's is well placed to turn around the rot.
