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US Withdrawal from JETP Impacts South Africa and Indonesia
The United States withdrew from the Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETP), canceling $56 million in grants for South Africa and impacting Indonesia's transition studies and grant funding, despite overall funding pledges remaining unchanged. The withdrawal creates uncertainty for the JETP model ...
US Withdrawal from JETP Impacts South Africa and Indonesia
The United States withdrew from the Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETP), canceling $56 million in grants for South Africa and impacting Indonesia's transition studies and grant funding, despite overall funding pledges remaining unchanged. The withdrawal creates uncertainty for the JETP model ...
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44% Bias Score
Exiled Photographer: The Ernest Cole Story
Raoul Peck's documentary on Ernest Cole, a South African photographer who documented apartheid, explores Cole's exile in the US, his death in 1990, and the mysterious preservation of his work in Sweden.
Exiled Photographer: The Ernest Cole Story
Raoul Peck's documentary on Ernest Cole, a South African photographer who documented apartheid, explores Cole's exile in the US, his death in 1990, and the mysterious preservation of his work in Sweden.
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40% Bias Score
Zulu King's Divorce Shakes the Kingdom
King Misuzulu kaZwelithini of South Africa is seeking a divorce from his first wife, Queen Ntokozo kaMayisela, challenging Zulu traditions where divorce is rare and polygamy is common. This legal action, along with other controversies, threatens the stability of the Zulu monarchy.
Zulu King's Divorce Shakes the Kingdom
King Misuzulu kaZwelithini of South Africa is seeking a divorce from his first wife, Queen Ntokozo kaMayisela, challenging Zulu traditions where divorce is rare and polygamy is common. This legal action, along with other controversies, threatens the stability of the Zulu monarchy.
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56% Bias Score
US Sanctions South Africa Over Land Reform Law
The US has cut aid to and threatened trade sanctions against South Africa over its new Expropriation Act, which allows for land redistribution without compensation in some cases, impacting agricultural exports and potentially costing thousands of jobs.
US Sanctions South Africa Over Land Reform Law
The US has cut aid to and threatened trade sanctions against South Africa over its new Expropriation Act, which allows for land redistribution without compensation in some cases, impacting agricultural exports and potentially costing thousands of jobs.
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44% Bias Score
Zulu King's Divorce Defies Tradition, Rocks Monarchy
King Misuzulu kaZwelithini of South Africa is seeking a divorce from his first wife, Queen Intombazana, defying Zulu tradition which prohibits divorce and shaking the monarchy and causing a national scandal. The king's subsequent attempts to marry other women has further exacerbated the situation.
Zulu King's Divorce Defies Tradition, Rocks Monarchy
King Misuzulu kaZwelithini of South Africa is seeking a divorce from his first wife, Queen Intombazana, defying Zulu tradition which prohibits divorce and shaking the monarchy and causing a national scandal. The king's subsequent attempts to marry other women has further exacerbated the situation.
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56% Bias Score
US Funding Cuts Threaten South Africa's HIV/AIDS Progress
US funding cuts to South Africa's HIV/AIDS programs, deemed not aligned with US priorities, risk causing over 500,000 deaths and half a million new infections in the next decade, according to the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation, impacting 5.5 million people currently on anti-retroviral medication.
US Funding Cuts Threaten South Africa's HIV/AIDS Progress
US funding cuts to South Africa's HIV/AIDS programs, deemed not aligned with US priorities, risk causing over 500,000 deaths and half a million new infections in the next decade, according to the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation, impacting 5.5 million people currently on anti-retroviral medication.
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40% Bias Score
African Nations Boost Chinese Tourism
South Africa's streamlined visa process via its Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS) led to an 11% increase in Chinese tourists in 2024, exceeding 41,000, while Kenya saw a rise to 80,000, showcasing African nations' efforts to tap into the lucrative Chinese tourism market.
African Nations Boost Chinese Tourism
South Africa's streamlined visa process via its Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS) led to an 11% increase in Chinese tourists in 2024, exceeding 41,000, while Kenya saw a rise to 80,000, showcasing African nations' efforts to tap into the lucrative Chinese tourism market.
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24% Bias Score
US Funding Cuts Threaten South African Healthcare
The US government has ended funding for thousands of medical services in South Africa, impacting HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention programs, potentially leading to increased infections and mortality, especially amongst vulnerable populations, due to a decision based on national priorities and unrela...
US Funding Cuts Threaten South African Healthcare
The US government has ended funding for thousands of medical services in South Africa, impacting HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention programs, potentially leading to increased infections and mortality, especially amongst vulnerable populations, due to a decision based on national priorities and unrela...
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68% Bias Score
South African Mother on Trial for Allegedly Selling Daughter
Kelly Smith is on trial in Saldanha Bay, South Africa, accused of kidnapping and selling her six-year-old daughter Joshlin in February 2024; two men are also accused, and the child remains missing despite a nationwide search.
South African Mother on Trial for Allegedly Selling Daughter
Kelly Smith is on trial in Saldanha Bay, South Africa, accused of kidnapping and selling her six-year-old daughter Joshlin in February 2024; two men are also accused, and the child remains missing despite a nationwide search.
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44% Bias Score
US Sanctions South Africa Over Land Expropriation Law
South Africa's new Expropriation Act, allowing for land expropriation without compensation, has angered the US, leading to aid cuts and threats of removing South Africa's AGOA trade benefits, impacting its agricultural sector and potentially causing job losses.
US Sanctions South Africa Over Land Expropriation Law
South Africa's new Expropriation Act, allowing for land expropriation without compensation, has angered the US, leading to aid cuts and threats of removing South Africa's AGOA trade benefits, impacting its agricultural sector and potentially causing job losses.
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48% Bias Score
Cool-Climate Wines: South African Sauvignon Blanc and English Bacchus
A review of two cool-climate wines: Iona Elgin Highlands Sauvignon Blanc 2024 (£17.99, virginwines.co.uk) from Elgin, South Africa, and M&S Lyme Bay Bacchus 2023 (£15, Marks & Spencer) from Devon, England, highlights the stylistic attributes associated with cool-climate winemaking, namely high acidi...
Cool-Climate Wines: South African Sauvignon Blanc and English Bacchus
A review of two cool-climate wines: Iona Elgin Highlands Sauvignon Blanc 2024 (£17.99, virginwines.co.uk) from Elgin, South Africa, and M&S Lyme Bay Bacchus 2023 (£15, Marks & Spencer) from Devon, England, highlights the stylistic attributes associated with cool-climate winemaking, namely high acidi...
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28% Bias Score
Russia's Wine Imports Shift to South Africa and Chile Amidst Sanctions
Russian imports of South African and Chilean wines nearly doubled in 2024, increasing their market share to 13%, driven by geopolitical factors and trade sanctions, resulting in price increases and potential long-term market adjustments.
Russia's Wine Imports Shift to South Africa and Chile Amidst Sanctions
Russian imports of South African and Chilean wines nearly doubled in 2024, increasing their market share to 13%, driven by geopolitical factors and trade sanctions, resulting in price increases and potential long-term market adjustments.
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40% Bias Score
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