South Africa’s trade diplomacy under threat as US-Iran tensions escalate
South Africa faces increasing pressure to navigate complex diplomatic waters as the US administration intensifies its stance ...
US pulls out of coal phase-out initiative for major polluters
WASHINGTON : The US is withdrawing from the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), a collaboration between richer nations ...
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Microsoft says to make $298mln AI investment in South Africa
The company will also fund 50,000 people to follow further courses and certification exams in cloud architecture ...
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The U.S. has withdrawn from a climate agreement that helps developing nations, South Africa says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s absence follows a boycott of a G-20 foreign ministers meeting in South Africa by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Feb. 26, 2025 “South Africa ...
Bank of England's Bailey urges US to step back from trade wars
Bailey, speaking to British lawmakers, said he had addressed the importance of open trade at a meeting of Group of 20 central ...
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Microsoft says to make $298 million AI investment in South Africa
Johannesburg: Tech giant Microsoft will invest $298 million on artificial intelligence (AI) and data centre infrastructure in South Africa ... Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent were both absent ...
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Ramaphosa must go to Oval Office, if invited, says Mbalula amid strained relations between SA, US
If President Cyril Ramaphosa is invited to the White House by US President Donald Trump, then he must go. This was the view ...