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Great synopsis from Cedric De Beer - for those who care for facts. "This 350 year old history left the vast majority of South Africans living in income poverty (very low wages) and wealth poverty (no property or accumulated wealth)". www.linkedin.com/pulse/lets-t...

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This astounding account of two 18th c. "Mozambican" princes—their journey to London via Madagascar, Jamaica and near-death off Cuba—is out today. Fantastic and immersive read.

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France to hand over last military base in Côte d'Ivoire as its retreat from West Africa continues.

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Corruption is a supply and demand issue - it's important to have serious consequences for both those that offer bribes and those that solicit them. Would be great to see more prosecutions of this nature. Corruption is robbing citizens of African states blind.

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Nigeria’s Dangote Oil Refinery, the largest in Africa, is set to reach full production of near 650,000 barrels per day in the next 30 days. It is set to compete with European refiners and potentially export products across Africa and beyond.

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There's a difference between a cautionary tale and manual. Minority Report was not a manual for what the world needs. Can we start inventing things that make us more human, put us in less pain and create more joy. In other words - useful inventions.

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💔 What a tremendous loss. May she rest in peace and power. May many follow the path she paved with such courage and grace.

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Skynauts - behold 🦋 !

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Nonsensical. Cities serve humans. Humans do not serve cities. Forcing people to carry the monetary and time cost of a commute to work & prop up a badly designed system must stop. Make it desirable, easy & affordable for people to LIVE & WORK in the city. Simple! www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Plagued by headwinds at home, several cement makers in China – the world’s largest producer of the building material – are finding solace in Africa by acquiring existing companies and building new plants across the continent. - Femi Asu for Africa Report www.theafricareport.com/376088/chine...

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happy first birthday to Bluesky, and what a year it's been! with every day, the need for an open network that puts people first becomes increasingly clear. we're glad to be building this with you. after all, the heart of a social network is the people.

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Greenland bans foreign funding to safeguard upcoming elections from interference www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/w... @nytimes.com

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This is a very useful migration visual.

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In just a few years, the French army has lost almost all of its military bases in Africa. The retreat, which comes amid increasing budget pressure and political upheaval in Paris, is another sign that France’s influence in Africa has all but slipped away.

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How do you get reluctant voters to the polls? One German city thinks it has the answer: Give them free beer. 🔗 ow.ly/b3Mn50UUCmE

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I think it’s really, really important that people on Bluesky understand that what you post is public, DMs might as well be public too

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South African cartoonist Zapiro:

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Who knew socks could be so lucrative : “The four-year contract is worth at least 4 million euros, but it could rise to as much as 10.5 million euros. . . . for Danish soldiers. The socks are made in five different models, the thickest . . . also suitable for the arctic conditions in Greenland.”

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Important to remember: “. . .despite their participation, these same communities are often the last to benefit from the very innovations they helped bring to life. Their continued involvement has driven progress not just for PEPFAR-supported populations, but for people with HIV worldwide . . . “

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Nearly 2 000 guests from various sectors are expected to flock to Cape Town to attend tonight's State of the Nation Address.

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The world’s largest mining project in Guinea’s Simandou mountain range will begin production by the end of the year following decades of delays - with 5% of eventual revenues earmarked to expand the country’s education system /1

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"Easley had been hired in 1955 to work at Lewis as a human computer — one of a group of gifted women who calculated and solved complex mathematical problems before there were mechanical computers powerful enough to do the work". www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/o...

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Cape Town among top 10 digital nomad destinations for 2025 www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/ca...

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“. . . understanding geopolitics is no longer optional, but essential. Beyond knowing their own industries, business leaders must now monitor key policy changes, such as export controls, sanctions, and bilateral trade deals for signs of geopolitical risks . . .” hbr.org/2025/01/what...

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"Human rights are not things that are put on the table for people to enjoy. These are things you fight for and then you protect.” ― Wangari Maathai, Kenyan environmental and political activist (1940 - 2011)

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PEPFAR has received a memo to resume limited programming - live saving ART - interventions to prevent mother to child transmission of HIV. The tight wording still means funding for important programs like cervical cancer screening and others cannot resume. Hoping the worst can be averted. #Advocate

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Not bad. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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What happens when our history is destroyed. When it no longer has a place we can visit . . . When it only exists in stories? Such a great use of VR to recapture and preserve the history of Sophiatown. Bravo Izak & UJ ! youtu.be/vRPpnq9GaNQ?...

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Repeating a lie - even in outrage amplifies it. Puts it into peoples psyche. The liar wins. This is known as "illusory truth effect" Amplify the truth. With receipts. It travels slower and always needs more help.

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“President Ramaphosa added that, except for the US Aid programme for AIDS relief – PEPFAR, no other significant funding is provided to South Africa by the US”. - I hope SA Health Ministry closes this gap ASAP. Innocent, unborn children’s lives are at risk. www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/202...

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You are the fact checkers. Stop looking around. It's you. Nobody is coming. Check the source and what their interests / biases are before you share things. Disclose your sources. Hold people accountable - ask for "receipts" Think critically. Read before you respond. Practice kindness.

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Starlink meets BEE. "No economy can grow by excluding any part of its people, and an economy that is not growing cannot integrate all of its citizens in a meaningful way," ~ Department of Trade and Industry, South Africa 🇿🇦

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Elon Musk reacted to US President Donald Trump’s views of South Africa, particularly hinting at the BEE backlash to his Starlink proposal.

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For decades, the US has been one of the world’s biggest funders of global healthcare initiatives. The implications of its sudden decision to suspend that funding are not yet fully understood, but are potentially catastrophic.

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Apex Pan-African lender African Development Bank (AfDB) proposes critical minerals-backed currency as new gold standard in Africa.

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