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A South African Airways aircraft on the apron of Frankfurt Airport in 2018. Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images South African National Treasury officials are reluctantly complying with orders to find funds to bail out the state airline, fearing they may erode the nation’s fiscal credibility, according to two people familiar with the matter.The National…

Cheetahs loose forward Aidon Davis in action during the PRO14 encounter against the Dragons at Rodney Parade in Newport, Wales on 29 February 2020. Chris Fairweather/Gallo Images PRO14 organisers confirmed they are "in early discussions" about adding more South African teams.Recent reports indicated that SA Rugby wanted the four Super Rugby teams - the Bulls,…

Former president Kgalema Motlanthe Former president Kgalema Motlanthe has bemoaned South Africa's treatment of undocumented immigrants.Motlanthe said George Bizos had no citizenship and remained stateless for 31 years after the South African government denied him citizenship.He said there is a rush to send the oppressed back to their troubled homes, rendering them stateless beings floating…

Environment 23 September 2020 By Adam Vaughan Chinese president Xi Jinping addresses the United Nations general assembly on 22 SeptemberJu Peng/Xinhua/PA Images China surprised the world yesterday when president Xi Jinping told the United Nations general assembly that the country would “achieve carbon neutrality before 2060”. Until now 2020 has been an underwhelming year for…

Members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) are seen at Sandton City Mall during the national shutdown of all Clicks outlets. PHOTO: Sharon Seretlo, Gallo Images A post-Clicks hair controversy confab has propelled small black hair businesses to the front of the queue for new business.This after Unilever met the government and small business development…