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On South Africa’s ‘Wild Coast’
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (26+ words) A road trip through the Eastern Cape takes Sophy Roberts far from the tourist trail " and to a former leper colony reborn as a dreamy retreat ......
Israel and South Africa expel envoys in escalating dispute
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (122+ words) Israel and South Africa expel envoys in escalating dispute'Financial Times Save over 40% on Standard Digital Save now on essential digital access to trusted FT journalism on any device. Savings based on monthly annualised price. - Stay informed with global news & in-depth…...
Starmer’s China trip thaws relations with Beijing but spurs criticism at home
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (132+ words) Fruits of improved relationship " with claims of "2.2bn in export deals and "2.3bn in "market access wins" " appear relatively modest ... Save over 40% on Standard Digital Save now on essential digital access to trusted FT journalism on any device. Savings based on monthly…...
Talks with US over Chagos Islands deal have reopened, confirms Keir Starmer
1+ week, 1+ day ago (146+ words) Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed that the UK has reopened discussions with the US over the Chagos Islands deal, after criticism from Donald Trump last week cast doubt over its future. The UK prime ... Save over 40% on Standard Digital Save…...
Tory peers force UK to pause passage of Chagos Islands bill after US criticism
1+ week, 5+ day ago (147+ words) Conservative peers have forced Sir Keir Starmer to pause legislation to ratify the UK-Mauritius treaty on the Chagos Islands, following Donald Trump's claim this week that the deal is an "act of great ... Save over 40% on Standard Digital Save now…...
Donald Trump criticises ‘stupidity’ of UK’s Chagos Islands deal
2+ week, 2+ day ago (147+ words) Donald Trump has accused the UK of "stupidity" and "weakness" over its plan to transfer ownership of the Chagos Islands including the US air base of Diego Garcia to Mauritius, citing the move as a ... Save over 40% on Standard Digital…...
Cranes return to Johannesburg’s skyline as hopes of recovery stir
2+ week, 3+ day ago (134+ words) South Africa's GDP growth has averaged less than 1% annually for the past decade but better data hints at a turnaround ... Save over 40% on Standard Digital Save now on essential digital access to trusted FT journalism on any device. Savings based…...
Cape Fever — a simmering battle of race and class
2+ week, 6+ day ago (10+ words) Cape Fever " a simmering battle of race and class'Financial Times...
South East Water faces Ofwat investigation as outages continue
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (122+ words) South East Water faces Ofwat investigation as outages continue'Financial Times Save over 40% on Standard Digital Save now on essential digital access to trusted FT journalism on any device. Savings based on monthly annualised price. - Stay informed with global news & in-depth…...
China, Russia and Iran send ships to South Africa ahead of naval drills
3+ week, 5+ day ago (114+ words) Pre-planned "Brics Plus" exercises follow surge in tensions over US military operations in Venezuela and Atlantic ... Save 40% on Standard Digital Save now on essential digital access to trusted FT journalism on any device. Savings based on monthly annualised price. - Stay…...