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Poor legacy assets drag down PIC unlisted investment impairments

Poor legacy assets drag down PIC unlisted investment impairments

Public Investment Corporation chair says investments ‘not entirely prudent’PIC chair David Masondo. Picture: FREDDY MAVUNDA/BUSINESS DAYThe high level of impairments in the Public Investment Corporation’s (PIC) unlisted investment portfolio was overwhelmingly due to legacy inv

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Macron, who called Nato brain dead, warns of end to G20

Macron, who called Nato brain dead, warns of end to G20

‘We must also recognise that the G20 may be reaching the end of a cycle.’Macron speaks during the opening plenary session at the G20 summit in South Africa. Image: BloombergEmmanuel Macron has a penchant for predicting the end of eras.Back in 2019, years before Russia’s

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Total disgrace’: Trump boycotts South Africa’s G20 summit over claims its white population is being persecuted

Total disgrace’: Trump boycotts South Africa’s G20 summit over claims its white population is being persecuted

Donald Trump has warned no US officials will attend the G20 summit in South Africa over claims white people are being persecuted in the country.The US President said it is a "total disgrace" that South Africa is hosting the meeting between leaders from the world's largest economies.

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South Korea's charm offensive and other takeaways from Trump meeting

South Korea's charm offensive and other takeaways from Trump meeting

Hours before South Korean president Lee Jae Myung was due to meet US president Donald Trump, a Truth Social post dropped."WHAT IS GOING ON IN SOUTH KOREA?" Trump wrote, pointing to a "Purge or Revolution" - which many saw as a reference to the prosecution of former preside

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David Mabuza, Former South African Deputy President, Dies at 64

David Mabuza, Former South African Deputy President, Dies at 64

Former South African Deputy President David Dabede Mabuza has died at a Johannesburg hospital after a short illness.He was 64.His death was confirmed by the African National Congress (ANC) on Thursday, with Secretary General Fikile Mbalula describing Mabuza as a patriot, freedom fig

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South Africa will defend sovereignty, ANC chair says as tensions with US grow

South Africa will defend sovereignty, ANC chair says as tensions with US grow

BBC | A senior figure from South Africa's ruling ANC party has defended his country's sovereignty amid growing tensions with the US over race relations and a new land law."We are a free country, we're a sovereign country. We're not a province of the United States and that

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Tributes to Pope Francis: A Legacy of Compassion and Unity

Tributes to Pope Francis: A Legacy of Compassion and Unity

Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, is being mourned by millions across the world. His legacy as a spiritual leader, human rights advocate, and reformer has prompted tributes from heads of state, religious leaders, and global institutions.Known for his humili

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South Africa is said to halt Starlink talks as US tensions escalate

South Africa is said to halt Starlink talks as US tensions escalate

Talks to license Starlink in South Africa have reportedly stalled over tensions with the Donald Trump administration in the US.Presidential spokesman Vincent NgwenyaTalks over licensing SpaceX’s Starlink service in South A

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Ramaphosa Vows to Reinforce South African Troops in DRC, Tells Rwanda to Withdraw Forces

Ramaphosa Vows to Reinforce South African Troops in DRC, Tells Rwanda to Withdraw Forces

Pretoria, South Africa – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to reinforce South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the deaths of 14 South African soldiers in attacks linked t

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“Don’t Threaten Us Over Goma Conflict, M23 Rebels Are Congolese" Kagame Hits Out At Ramaphosa

“Don’t Threaten Us Over Goma Conflict, M23 Rebels Are Congolese" Kagame Hits Out At Ramaphosa

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has hit out at South African President Cyril Ramaphosa over the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).Kagame made it clear that Rwanda will not be intimidated by

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