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Chery’s South Africa deal highlights global push as it ditches Russia
07 Feb 2026 00:52 GMT
… to grow without Russia to avoid sanction risks and Moscow’s protectionist … links to Russia. Those concerns are less salient there.”
South Africa, in addition … , an industrial suburb of the South African administrative capital, Pretoria. The purchase …
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"We don't sound like that": Stand-up comedian catches heat for mocking South African accent
06 Feb 2026 17:48 GMT
… called lazy humour, saying South Africa’s 11 official languages prove … speech patterns.
Yet, internationally, South African accents are frequently reduced to … to confuse South Africans with Russians, while others pointed out that Afrikaans accents represent …
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Iran's participation in BRICS+ naval drills against South Africa's wishes causes confusion
06 Feb 2026 04:00 GMT
… the highest levels of the South African government. Originally, the maneuvers were … grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, which expanded in 2024 … its absence. The drills in South African waters, dubbed "Will for …
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Barings Emerging Europe trust bounces back from Russia woes
06 Feb 2026 15:48 GMT
… its assets were invested in Russia and instantly became worthless. … our free twice-daily newsletter
South Africa was a key driver … Chinese tech giant Tencent. South African banks have also been good … While BEMO’s investments in Russia are valued at zero, they …
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Cyril Ramaphosa welcomes South Africa’s inclusion in AGOA as US renews trade deal until end of 2026
05 Feb 2026 21:01 GMT
… decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and … be a party in Moscow and Beijing.
Parks Tau … it meant for South Africa. Some wanted South Africa to disassociate itself … #39;re doing it for South Africans."
Mthunzi Dlubeni said:
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US accuses South Africa of ‘poor foreign policy choices’ as diplomatic rift deepens
05 Feb 2026 20:43 GMT
… as baseless and inflammatory. South African officials argue that such statements … expressed alarm over South Africa’s deepening ties with Iran, Russia, and China … about reliability and alignment. For South African leaders, American criticism reinforces a …
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Russian and Egyptian commodities exchanges plan closer cooperation
06 Feb 2026 12:41 GMT
… .S. dollar and help Moscow to combat Western sanctions.
… companies of both countries.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that BRICS countries … countries, which include Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa and Egypt, among others.
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Trump Renews AGOA Amid Rising US–South Africa Tensions
05 Feb 2026 16:40 GMT
… Russia through platforms such as BRICS.
Tensions escalated further after South Africa … since questioned whether South Africa still meets AGOA’ … remains economically significant for South Africa, supporting tens of … The US is South Africa’s second-largest …
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A Diplomatic Miscalculation: Assessing South Africa’s Expulsion of Israel’s Senior Diplomat
05 Feb 2026 13:45 GMT
… its justification.
Relations between South Africa and Israel had deteriorated … , maintained cautious positions on Russian aggression in Ukraine, and … grounds for expulsion, South Africa invites reciprocal treatment.
South African diplomats worldwide may …
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From Moscow, with admiration: Russian Embassy in South Africa praises Tyla on second Grammy win
04 Feb 2026 13:29 GMT
The Russian Embassy in South Africa has congratulated South African singer Tyla following her latest … .
The message from the Russian Embassy in South Africa adds to a wave … as a cultural ambassador for South Africa and the African continent.
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