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SAPS intensifies probe into alleged Basotho Military Camps in South Africa
IOL
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The South African Police Service (SAPS) is intensifying efforts to dismantle organised crime operations and address recent allegations made by Lesotho’s Police Commissioner, Advocate Borotho Matsoso, regarding possible illegal camps in South...
Fitness and fine wines are drawing a new kind of traveller
South Africa Today
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July 29, 2025
29 July 2025: Modern travellers are turning routine holiday trips into wellness retreats, and popular destinations like the Cape Winelands are embracing the attraction. In response to the trend, wine farms are fast adding state-of-the-art training...
Karl Hala: Nigeria Has All It Takes to Lead Global Travel, Tourism
This Day
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July 26, 2025
Charles Ajunwa The Group General Manager, Continental Hotels, Karl Hala, has said that Nigeria has all it takes to lead global travel and tourism. Hala disclosed this in his address as a guest speaker at the Business Day Tourism Conference held on...
When does Bumrah play the next match for India?
Sporting News
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August 2, 2025
Having played the advised three Tests of the England series, Jasprit Bumrah was released from the Indian squad ahead of Day 2 of the Oval Test. The 31-year-old finished the series with 14 wickets in 3 matches, which include a five-wicket haul each...
South Africa: De Lille outlines tourism budget priorities, reforms and growth plans
Zawya
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Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has outlined how the Department of Tourism’s R2.434bn budget for the 2025/26 financial year will be directed towards destination development, tourism support services, legislative reforms, and job creation, with...
Diary: Tutu Puoane to tour in South Africa, Cold Chinese Food set to release new album in July and The Capitec handmadeAFRICA at Decorex
Mail & Guardian
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July 25, 2025
Take 2: Tutu Puoane has returned from Belgium to perform in the country’s major cities in August. Tutu Puoane’s ‘Wrapped in Rhyth’ comes alive Jazz vocalist Tutu Puoane returns to the country this winter for a six-date tour that brings her...
Cultural Tourism Market: Exploring Heritage, Driving Global Growth
WhaTech
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July 28, 2025
The global cultural tourism market was valued at USD 7.25 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 16.95 billion by 2032 During the forecast period of 2025 to 2032 the market is likely to grow at a CAGR of 11.20%, primarily driven by the by...
Oscar-nominated ‘The Last Ranger’ highlights endangered rhinos and South Africa’s poaching crisis
The Citizen (South Africa)
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July 26, 2025
Oscar-nominated film explores the cost of conservation and the value of the rhino. A week ago, I had the privilege of attending the Johannesburg premiere of the Oscar-nominated short film “The Last Ranger”, a powerful film that highlights...
US Refugee Policy For White South Africans Sparks Confusion
StratNews Global
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July 26, 2025
Seeking clarity on a controversial US refugee policy, the top official at the US embassy in South Africa reached out to Washington in early July, asking whether non-white applicants could be considered under a programme primarily intended for...
world US diplomats asked if non-whites qualify for Trump refugee programme for South Africans
Asiaone
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July 26, 2025
WASHINGTON — In early July, the top official at the US embassy in South Africa reached out to Washington asking for clarification on a contentious US policy: Could non-whites apply for a refugee programme geared toward white South Africans if they...
South Africa’s Surprise Rise as a Crypto Powerhouse
Disruption Banking
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July 24, 2025
When people think of Africa’s crypto leaders, Nigeria often tops the list. But over the past decade, South Africa has established a leading role, becoming one of the most dynamic digital asset markets on the continent. Its cryptocurrency market is...
South African drug mule arrested in Bali, may face death penalty
The South African
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July 24, 2025
A Brazilian man and a South African woman have been charged in Indonesia for allegedly trying to smuggle 4kg of drugs into Bali, the anti-narcotics agency said on Thursday. The pair were travelling separately when they were arrested on 13 July at...
Cape Town man who brutally assaulted estranged wife for three days and made her eat her own flesh, loses life sentence appeal
IOL
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A man who brutally assaulted and raped his estranged wife over a terrifying three-day ordeal has had his appeal for a lesser sentence rejected by the Cape Town High Court. In November 2022, the father, who has two daughters with his estranged...
Five-star stays and Michelin-starred meals: Interest groups foot the bill for congressional travel
The Tribune - Indiana
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July 29, 2025
Close-up of a U.S. Passport on an American Stars and Stripes flag Staff of the Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism U.S. Rep. Jim Baird, R-4th, and his wife enjoyed a five-day retreat on Lake Como in Bellagio, Italy, in April 2023. In...
More Than Maths: How Out-of-School Programs Are Restoring Confidence, Safety and Academic Success for South Africa’s Youth
South Africa Today
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July 25, 2025
South Africa is grappling with a worsening education crisis, one that’s most visible in maths classrooms across the country. In the 2023 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), South African Grade 5 learners ranked last out...
Dricus Du Plessis’ training partner backs UFC champion to finish Khamzat Chimaev with secret weapon
talkSPORT
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August 1, 2025
Dricus du Plessis will finish Khamzat Chimaev 'under three rounds' when the pair fight at UFC 319. Those are the words of du Plessis' main training partner, Mark Hulme, who believes his fellow South African MMA star will surprise fans with his...
US issues travel advisory for destination where temperatures are -40 degrees
MLive - Michigan
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July 29, 2025
The latest travel advisory issued by the State Department might come as a surprise as the location in question isn’t exactly a tourist destination. On Monday, officials issued a Level 2 “exercise increased caution” advisory for Americans who plan...
US diplomats asked if non-whites qualify for Trump refugee program for South Africans
The Straits Times
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July 25, 2025
WASHINGTON - In early July, the top official at the U.S. embassy in South Africa reached out to Washington asking for clarification on a contentious U.S. policy: could non-whites apply for a refugee program geared toward white South Africans if...
Simone Biles Is Unapologetically Slaying On Vacation This Summer
Essence
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July 29, 2025
Every queen deserves to put her crown down and frolic on a lush island in a bikini. That’s precisely what legend Simone Biles has been doing this summer. The renowned athlete took a girls’ trip down to Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands, and...
South African game reserve owner trampled to death by elephant
The Times
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The owner of a private game reserve in South Africa has died after being trampled and mauled by an elephant on the property. FC Conradie, 39, was on foot when the elephant charged and inflicted fatal injuries. A successful businessman, Conradie...