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‘Boer Lives Matter’: South African farmers storm court where two men held over murder of white farm worker

Posted on October 6, 2020October 6, 2020By Editor

Farmers fired shots and carried ‘Boer Lives Matter’ signs as they stormed a court in eastern South Africa on Tuesday where two suspects were to appear before a judge over the brutal murder of a young farm manager. … Read More >‘Boer Lives Matter’: South African farmers storm court where two men held over murder of white farm worker

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Hijackers make off with Covid-19 samples in South Africa, raising biohazard concerns

Posted on July 22, 2020July 22, 2020By Editor

A truck carrying a large number of Covid-19 samples has been hijacked in South Africa, prompting alarm about the loot posing a biohazard threat to the region. … Read More >Hijackers make off with Covid-19 samples in South Africa, raising biohazard concerns

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Covid-19 crisis puts South African RHINOS & other wild animals in danger as tourism industry goes off a cliff

Posted on April 6, 2020April 6, 2020By Editor

The South African ecotourism industry, globally popular for hunting and wildlife viewing, has been plunged into crisis amid the global shutdown, which can lead to a spike in wildlife poaching and farm attacks. … Read More >Covid-19 crisis puts South African RHINOS & other wild animals in danger as tourism industry goes off a cliff

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Russian warship ‘Marshal Ustinov’ arrives in Cape Town for first-ever joint drill with Chinese, South African navies

Posted on November 24, 2019November 24, 2019By Editor

The Slava-class missile cruiser ‘Marshal Ustinov’ of the Russian Navy’s Northern Fleet has arrived at one of the world’s southernmost ports, South Africa’s Cape Town. It will take part in a joint exercise also involving China. … Read More >Russian warship ‘Marshal Ustinov’ arrives in Cape Town for first-ever joint drill with Chinese, South African navies

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WATCH Russian Tu-160 nuclear-capable bombers land in South Africa (VIDEO)

Posted on October 24, 2019October 24, 2019By Editor

Two Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers and other military aircraft have touched down in South Africa. The planes covered over 11 thousand kilometers to get there, staying in the air for more than 13 hours. … Read More >WATCH Russian Tu-160 nuclear-capable bombers land in South Africa (VIDEO)

BRICS countries will soon account for more than half of the global economy

Posted on September 19, 2019September 20, 2019By Editor

The combined economies of the BRICS member states – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – are set to expand by about 20 percent in roughly a decade, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has announced. … Read More >BRICS countries will soon account for more than half of the global economy

BRICS bank greenlights new projects in India, Russia & South Africa worth $1.4bn

Posted on September 16, 2019September 29, 2019By Editor

The New Development Bank (NDB) has approved four new infrastructure and development projects with loans totaling $1.4 billion. … Read More >BRICS bank greenlights new projects in India, Russia & South Africa worth $1.4bn