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A coalition of South Africa's largest corporations announced plans on Wednesday to mobilise private-sector resources in a coordinated effort to address Johannesburg's deepening municipal crisis. Bu…
Jun 8, 2026
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Uganda and Tanzania are pushing to restrict imports of second-hand clothing, but decades of established trade networks and pressure from major economies are making the ban difficult to enforce. The…
Jun 6, 2026 · 3 min
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Sophos has established a dedicated South Africa entity to steer its operations across the local market and the broader African continent, according to an announcement from the cybersecurity company…
Jun 6, 2026 · 3 min
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The Dreame L20 Ultra robovac has dropped to $280, a price point that puts advanced autonomous cleaning within reach for mainstream buyers. The flagship model, which originally launched at a signifi…
Jun 6, 2026 · 5 min
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Typhoon Jangmi churned across the Philippine Sea on Monday, prompting Japanese authorities to issue emergency preparation orders as the storm tracked toward the country's southern regions. Meanwhil…
Jun 6, 2026 · 4 min
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Israeli air defenses intercepted multiple rockets fired from Lebanon on Wednesday, hours after a US-mediated ceasefire agreement took effect, according to officials familiar with the situation. The…
Jun 6, 2026 · 3 min
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French media conglomerate Canal+ has completed its long-anticipated listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, marking one of the largest media sector debuts on the African continent this year. Th…
Jun 6, 2026 · 3 min
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Three developments across Southern Africa are demanding attention this week: a key Internati…
Jun 6, 2026 · 3 min
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The Daily Lotto draw for Wednesday, June 3, 2026 has been completed as scheduled. Players across participating regions selected their numbers and awaited the official results, which were published …
Jun 6, 2026 · 4 min
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South African consumers took on 875,000 new loans over a three-month period, driving the country's total outstanding debt to R2.7 trillion. The figure represents a sharp increase in borrowing activ…
Jun 6, 2026 · 4 min
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Amazon rolled out its Prime subscription service in South Africa on Tuesday, giving millions of consumers in Africa's most industrialized economy direct access to faster delivery, streaming video, …
Jun 6, 2026 · 4 min
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The Central Bank of Nigeria reshuffled its deputy governors in June, a move that has raised questions about the direction of monetary policy in Africa's largest economy. The reorganization affects …
Jun 6, 2026 · 4 min
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