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South Africa: Rainbow’s Phalaborwa pilot can help break China rare-earths dependence

Rainbow Rare Earths is close to starting a pilot project at Phalaborwa in northeast South Africa to provide an alternative to relying on Chinese ... supplies.

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US: Treasury’s Yellen embarks on Africa ‘listening’ tour with China and Russia in crosshairs

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen begins a 10-day trip to Africa today, kicking off a flurry of high-level engagements in 2023 to be capped ... by a future visit from President Joe Biden himself.

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At Spotify Africa, Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy runs the show

To bring music streaming into the hearts and minds of Africans throughout the continent, Jocelyn Muhutu-Remy, the talented Franco-Rwandan media ... figure raised in Addis Ababa, summons her cosmopolitan experience to achieve the many goals she's both accomplished and sought to realise at Spotify.

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African Guarantee Fund to expand in Nigeria, South Africa, says CEO

The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) is opening two new offices in Nigeria and South Africa this year, CEO Jules Ngankam tells The Africa Report. ... />

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Slow lane

South Africa: Corruption allegations hang over failed $400m e-tolls saga

Cusp of Recovery

South Africa may be a winner from Chinese reopening as Nigeria misses the bus

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South Africa: Why is Zuma criminally prosecuting Ramaphosa?

Slow lane

South Africa: Corruption allegations hang over failed $400m e-tolls saga

Cusp of Recovery

South Africa may be a winner from Chinese reopening as Nigeria misses the bus

Game of Thrones

South Africa: Why is Zuma criminally prosecuting Ramaphosa?

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Africa’s musicians: Good for the dawn of humanity, not good enough for musical greatness?

Rolling Stone Magazine has just published a rather subjective list of the 200 greatest singers of all time. Where does Africa and its many great ... talents factor in?

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South Africa: Eskom CEO victim of alleged poisoning

South African electricity utility Eskom said on Sunday police are investigating an alleged attempt to poison outgoing Chief Executive Officer ... Andre de Ruyter.

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South Africa: 10 things on Ramaphosa’s economic team to-do list for 2023

After South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa secured the top spot in his party in December, attention has now turned to decisions his government ... is expected to make in 2023, the fourth year of his five-year stint.

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South Africa’s Anatii: ‘Amadlozi’, NFTs, and his return to the limelight

South Africa's Anatii is making his return to the spotlight with his new song 'Amadlozi'. We caught up with the reclusive rapper at his home ... to discuss his return.

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South Africa: How mooted two-pot retirement reform could reshape the GEPF’s investment strategy

As South Africa prepares for a two-pot retirement system in March 2023, the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) might have to increase investment ... in liquid assets, says head of actuarial and benefits Brian Karidza.

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South Africa: Despite big win, tricky deputy casts shadow on Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa and his camp won a decisive majority when South Africa’s ANC ruling party re-elected him in as leader in December. ... However, a tricky deputy poses both danger to his final term in power, observers say.

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