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South Africa is a country on the southernmost tip of the African continent, marked by several distinct ecosystems. Inland safari destination Kruger National Park is populated by big game. The Western Cape offers beaches, lush winelands around Stellenbosch and Paarl, craggy cliffs at the Cape of Good Hope, forest and lagoons along the Garden Route, and the city of Cape Town, beneath flat-topped Table Mountain.
Capitals: Cape Town, Pretoria, Bloemfontein
Currency: South African rand
Population: 57.78 million (2018) World Bank

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2022’s Top Rated SA Online Casinos with the Biggest Sign-Up Bonuses

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– – SouthAfricanCasinos.co.za announces the release of a comprehensive review detailing the best sign-up no deposit bonuses at top-rated SA online casinos. Every month, millions of South Africans play at their favorite online gambling sites. There are scores of such sites that support the South African Rand (ZAR) currency, local banking options and South African-friendly online casino games. Throw into… Read More
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How to Evaluate and Find the Best South African Online Casino

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– – If you currently live in South Africa, you’re probably aware of the local gambling regulations. While online casinos are not technically legal in the country, the residents are not prohibited from playing on websites that provide various casino games as this area of the law is a bit of a gray zone. Popular for decades, this form of… Read More
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European Union lifts flight suspension to Southern Africa

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– – The European Union has announced the lifting of suspension on flights to and from Southern Africa, a restriction that was put in place amid the outbreak of the omicron variant. When the restriction was imposed last year, the African Union and United Nations strongly criticized it. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Nigerian counterpart asked the EU… Read More
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South Africa: Alleged parliament arsonist appears in court

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– – A man suspected of setting ablaze South Africa’s parliament complex last Sunday has appeared in court. On Tuesday the Cape Town Magistrates Court charged the 49-year old, for arson and then adjourned hearing to January 11. National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila told journalists on Tuesday that the suspect named as Zandile Christmas Mafe was also found with… Read More
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South Africa’s Desmond Tutu dies at age 90

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– – South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu has died at the age of 90. The Nobel Peace prize laureate was instrumental in the fight that helped end apartheid in South Africa. He was a contemporary of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, and is known for the movement to end the policy of racial segregation and discrimination enforced by the white minority government against… Read More
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APRM and AU’s Peace and Security Council hold first joint meeting

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– – Members of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and the African Union’s Peace and Security Council are holding their first joint retreat in Durban, South Africa. The meeting is affording the two organizations the opportunity to discuss ways of better collaborating in identifying early warning signs of conflicts in Africa and devising the best way of tackling them.… Read More
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SA President being treated for Covid after West Africa tour

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– – President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa is being treated for Covid-19 after testing positive over the weekend. According to the President’s office, Mr. Ramaphosa has mild symptoms and is isolating in Cape Town. The 69-year old South African had just completed his tour of some West African nations-namely Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Senegal. President Ramaphosa adds to the… Read More
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Omicron: AU, UN criticize travel restrictions on African countries

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– – The African Union and United Nations have strongly criticized travel restrictions placed on several Southern African countries following the confirmation of the Omicron variant of the Covid-19. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that the restrictions could lead to “travel apartheid”, describing them as “deeply unfair, punitive and ineffective” in stopping the spread of the variant. He said… Read More
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South Africa protests travel restrictions amid new covid-19 variant

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– – The South African government has complained that it is being punished instead of being  applauded for discovering new covid-19 variant Omicron. The  country’s foreign ministry made the statement as countries around the world restrict travel from southern African countries as the variant spread. The World Health Organization (WHO) said the  new variant was being considered as “of concern”… Read More
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AfricArena ends 2021 event circuit in Cape Town with a bang

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– – AfricArena, which provides open innovation challenges, research and dealflow services to help accelerate the work of founders, investors and corporates, hosted its fifth annual Summit from 16 – 17 November in Cape Town. It was preceded by its Founders’ Bootcamp and VC Unconference Weekends, attended by 60 high level international investors and 40 startups from 15 African countries,… Read More
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