Angola’s US Sales Jump 11-Fold, Data Clash
Angola counted US$143 million of September exports to the US, up from US$12 million a year earlier, a more than...
October 30, 2026Section
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Angola’s Budget Bill Seeks US$40.9 Billion
Angola asks Parliament to approve a US$40.9 billion budget for 2027, with a vote due by 15 December ahead of...
October 30, 2026
The Bodyguard Musical in Cape Town, 12 March 2027
The Bodyguard musical makes its South African debut at Artscape in Cape Town on 12 March 2027, and US visitors...
October 30, 2026
Lesotho Diamond Mine Awaits Royalty Answer
Lesotho's Letšeng diamond mine reports on Wednesday 4 November 2026 after a royalty holiday that ran to 30 September, with...
October 30, 2026
US Drops South Africa From G20 Invites
The US summit list for the G20 leaders' meeting in Miami on 14 and 15 December leaves out South Africa...
October 30, 2026
Manuel Chang’s US$2B Debt Scandal Lives On
Manuel Chang was ordered to forfeit US$7 million in bribes for signing Mozambique's hidden debt guarantees, then deported to Maputo...
October 30, 2026
Winky D Johannesburg Tickets From US$18
Winky D brings Zimbabwean dancehall to Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg on Saturday 28 November 2026, with general access at...
October 29, 2026
The South Africa Diaspora in the United States Explained
The South Africa diaspora in the United States counts 156,094 people born there in 2024. See where they live, how...
October 29, 2026
Cape Town Jazz Festival Returns on 19 March 2027
Cape Town Jazz Festival 2027 runs 19 to 21 March in a new city-centre home. Early-bird two-day pass R1,950 (US$117)....
October 29, 2026