The Trump Administration’s New Foreign Aid Model Cuts Out The ‘NGO Industrial Complex’
The United States is overhauling how it distributes foreign aid to prioritize direct investment in partner nations and eliminate waste by bypassing the “NGO industrial complex,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Thursday. Rubio unveiled the new policy during the signing of a $2.5 billion Health Cooperation Framework with Kenya. The United States will provide […]
Navigating Your South African Tax Obligations When Relocating to the USA
Making the move from South Africa to the United States is an exciting chapter, but it comes with complex tax implications that require careful planning. At Leap Group, we understand the challenges South African immigrants face, and we are here to help you navigate this transition smoothly.Whether you are moving for work, family, or new […]
America Welcomes a New G20
South Africa entered the post-Cold War era with strong institutions, excellent infrastructure, and global goodwill. It possessed many of the world’s most valuable resources, some of the best agricultural land on the planet, and was located around one of the world’s key trading routes. And in Nelson Mandela, South Africa had a leader who understood […]
Melania Trump unveils White House Christmas decorations for 2025. See the photos
A statement issued by the White House said Christmas is a time to celebrate what makes the U.S. exceptional and that, while every home has its own traditions, shared values unite Americans. “In every community, we are lifted by simple acts of kindness that reflect the enduring American spirit of generosity, patriotism, and gratitude,” the […]
SA not invited to first G20 meeting in US this month
South Africa is unlikely to try to gatecrash the first G20 meeting under the US G20 presidency this month, though at least one other G20 member thinks it should. The US sent invitations on Monday to all G20 members except SA to attend the first sherpas’ meeting of the US G20 presidency, which takes place […]
Trump STOPS Asylum – What Does This Mean For Afrikaners?
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Eskom workers demand massive pay hike
Labour unions representing the majority of Eskom’s workforce have rejected the power utility’s offer to increase their members’ salaries by 3.5% and are demanding hikes of up to 15%. Eskom has been engaged in wage negotiations with the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa), and Solidarity since […]
Must-Watch: SAHRC Pushes for Land Expropriation in Hartbeespoort – What It Means for South Africa!
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When is the official start of winter? Here’s why meteorological winter begins on December 1
Under the meteorological season scheme, the four seasons are each allotted three months, making it easier to calculate and compare weather conditions in recent years. The difference with astronomical seasons is that the start of winter and summer is based on whether the North Pole is oriented toward or away from the sun due to Earth’s natural tilt. The astronomical […]
South Africa has worse criminality than African war zones
The Africa Organised Crime Index 2025 revealed that criminality in South Africa is worse than in war zones like Sudan, Somalia, Mali, and Niger. The index is published by the European Union-funded ENACT programme and run by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS). Other parties involved in the project are Interpol and the Global Initiative […]