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 […]
Daytona Turkey Run
The Daytona Turkey Run features thousands of unique automobiles and swap meet vendors in the infield of the ‘World Center of Racing’, Daytona International Speedway. Considered to be the largest combined car show and swap meet in the United States, this family-friendly four-day event takes place every fall during the Thanksgiving holiday week. More information, including regular updates, is available […]
ANC wants to BAN Self-Defence | AGOA 2.0 to EXCLUDE South Africa | DA puts John under REVIEW
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First Lady Melania Trump looks festive as she receives White House Christmas tree
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the White House! First Lady Melania Trump welcomed this year’s White House Christmas tree on Monday, November 24. The president’s wife looked festive in an elegant white Dior coat, accessorized with red leather gloves and tartan Manolo Blahnik heels. The first lady emerged from the White […]
A Guide to All Federal Holidays in 2025
Federal holidays in the United States are an integral part of the nation’s calendar, offering workers a chance to rest, celebrate, and commemorate important historical events and figures. Federal employees have specific work schedules and pay regulations on federal holidays, determining whether they are required to work and how they receive paid leave. In 2025, […]
Trump says he’s barring South Africa from participating in next year’s G20 summit near Miami
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is barring South Africa from participating in the Group of 20 summit next year at his Miami-area club and will stop all payments and subsidies to the country over its treatment of a U.S. government representative at this year’s global meeting. Trump […]
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day, annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year. It is observed on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States and on the second Monday in October in Canada. Thanksgiving is a day when families and friends gather to express gratitude for the year’s blessings over a shared feast. […]
United States tables new bill to punish South Africa
United States senator John Kennedy has introduced a new bill to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for two years that would explicitly exclude South Africa. The bill was introduced to the US senate at the end of September when AGOA officially lapsed, bringing an end to the 25-year-old programme. The bill was […]
Trump pardons White House turkeys
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Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policies cost South Africa around 3% of its GDP every year in compliance costs and lost economic activity. This translates into an absolute cost of around R226 billion a year, using the latest GDP data from the Reserve Bank. As a result, BEE is a significant cost to the broader economy, with it being increasingly unclear what South Africans receive in return for this cost.
Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policies cost South Africa around 3% of its GDP every year in compliance costs and lost economic activity. This translates into an absolute cost of around R226 billion a year, using the latest GDP data from the Reserve Bank. As a result, BEE is a significant cost to the broader economy, with it […]