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financialmail. businessday. co. za > opinion > 2026-06-25-right-of-reply-russia-and-south-africa-have-a-partnership-built-on-respect-history-and-shared-interests

Right of reply: Russia and South Africa have a partnership built on respect, history and shared interests

5+ hour, 1+ min ago  (182+ words) The opinion piece by Mr Justice Malala, "South Africa's disgraceful friendship with Russia, presents a distorted and selective portrayal of Russia-South Africa relations. This is not the first time Mr Malala claims that Russia is an "embarrassing ally of South…...

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financialmail. businessday. co. za > opinion > 2026-06-25-justice-malala-the-tragedy-of-ramaphosa

JUSTICE MALALA: The tragedy of Ramaphosa

5+ hour, 1+ min ago  (333+ words) He had no big idea," wrote Reuters simply, devastatingly, on Monday as Starmer read out his resignation speech. Ramaphosa, and his reformist crew in the ANC, had a big idea: sweep out the rot from their own party, reintroduce market-friendly…...

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financialmail. businessday. co. za > investing > 2026-06-25-desperate-days-for-diamonds

Desperate days for diamonds

5+ hour, 1+ min ago  (621+ words) Shopping for platinum jewellery, especially of the bridal variety, has become more expensive in the past year thanks to the 35% improvement in the metal's price. But for a good deal, look no further than putting a diamond in it. According…...

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financialmail. businessday. co. za > features > 2026-06-25-its-da-vs-pa-in-cape-town

It's DA vs PA in Cape Town

5+ hour, 1+ min ago  (1437+ words) On a cold Saturday morning in Hanover Park on the Cape Flats, two political parties announced their mayoral candidates at the same time, a kilometre apart. Action SA, a relative newcomer to Cape Town elections, named high-profile MP Dereleen James....

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financialmail. businessday. co. za > news-and-fox > 2026-06-18-did-us-aid-cuts-break-the-things-we-need-most-for-the-lenacapavir-rollout

Did US aid cuts break the things we need most for the lenacapavir rollout?

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (1724+ words) During the short consultation, Keegan claims the doctor, who appeared unfamiliar with prescribing Pr EP, made assumptions about his sexual orientation. "I am gay, but when he told me I was "homosexual" instead of asking me, I felt as if…...

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financialmail. businessday. co. za > news-and-fox > 2026-06-11-tobacco-booms-but-not-prices

Tobacco booms, but not prices

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (544+ words) Zimbabwe's 2026 tobacco marketing season is delivering mixed fortunes: record-breaking sales in the early months of trading are undercut by declining prices " and farmers are worried about profits. The first auction bales sold for $4. 60/kg, with some lower-grade tobacco fetching as…...

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financialmail. businessday. co. za > features > 2026-06-11-chris-barron-port-of-gauteng-developer-ready-to-go-it-alone

CHRIS BARRON: Port of Gauteng developer ready to go it alone

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (1139+ words) The developer of the Port of Gauteng inland logistics hub, Francois Nortje, whose successful court case against the Gauteng government has kneecapped its much-hyped Tambo Springs inland port, says its arrogance in believing it was above the law got it…...

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financialmail. businessday. co. za > opinion > 2026-06-11-justice-malala-two-x-men-and-a-woman

JUSTICE MALALA: Two X-men and a woman

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (578+ words) The daily anti-illegal immigrant marches and attacks roiling South Africa are led by a failed Zulu radio personality, a DJ dropped by a small regional radio station and an unheralded actor. Ngizwe Mchunu, the former Ukhozi FM announcer who leads…...

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financialmail. businessday. co. za > opinion > 2026-06-11-natasha-marrian-anti-immigration-protest-as-a-political-tool

NATASHA MARRIAN: Anti-immigration protest as a political tool

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (875+ words) The June 30 deadline set by anti-illegal immigrant lobby groups remains in place, despite President Cyril Ramaphosa's address to the nation on Sunday. What that day will bring poses a serious headache for the Ramaphosa administration, as the anti-immigrant movement increasingly…...

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financialmail. businessday. co. za > news-and-fox > 2026-06-05-how-to-use-the-anti-hiv-jab-and-where-to-find-it

How to use the anti-HIV jab " and where to find it

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (1523+ words) The six-monthly anti-HIV jab, which prevents HIV through sex, is now stocked for free at 360 government clinics in six of South Africa's provinces. The provinces are Gauteng, Kwa Zulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, North West and the Western Cape, according…...