One man’s vision transforms a neighborhood road each year, bringing smiles to the motorists who pass his work
GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio — Drive along Granger Road just west of Turney Road in Garfield Heights, and you can’t help but notice them this time of year. Flowers, lots of them, hanging in baskets from utility poles, and planted in bunches around their base. Thriving despite the lack of rain for much of the past […]
Afrikaner group submits US trade proposal
A group of Afrikaner business and political leaders presented a private trade proposal to US contacts at a dinner in Washington this week. Business Day reports that the private meeting has raised concerns about parallel diplomacy as the country continues with its official negotiations on a revised trade deal with the US. Sam BusaURL
South African daily murder figure eclipses Ukraine civilian death toll – top academic
South Africa’s daily murder toll is nearly double the number of daily civilian deaths in Ukraine. This grim statistic forms part of a sobering crime assessment by prominent academic Professor Eugene Cloete, chief executive of the Cape Higher Education Consortium. In the fourth quarter of the 2024/25 fiscal year, South Africa registered an average 64 […]
Pres. Trump announces peace plan for Gaza
Hoping to an end to the nearly two-year old war in Gaza, President Donald Trump unveiled a peace plan that he says has the support of Israel and other Arab countries in the region. With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by his side in the State Dining Room, Monday the President announced a 20-point proposal […]
South Africa’s ambassador to France, found dead in Paris, left suicide note
South Africa’s ambassador to France, who was found dead at the foot of the Hyatt Regency hotel in Paris on Tuesday, had left a suicide note to his wife, the Paris prosecutor’s office said. Ambassador Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa’s lifeless body was discovered by a security guard on Tuesday morning in the interior courtyard of the […]
Exploring the railways that shaped south central Kentucky
In the modern era, Americans typically use cars to get from point A to point B, but before cars existed, trains were one of the most common ways to make long-distance travel a reality. Railroad history in south central Kentucky dates back to 1836 with the Bowling Green Portage Railroad, which brought freight and passengers […]
SARS is Coming after Retirement Savings
Proposed tax law changes targeting foreign pensions signal that the South African Revenue Service (SARS) may extend new tax burdens to retirement funds, potentially undoing years of retirement planning and reducing future income security. Africorp Advisory Services explained that recent tax law amendments clearly signal that SARS is eyeing retirement funds as a possible low-hanging […]
Serious warning from a top South African CEO about expropriation without compensation
Remgro CEO Jannie Durand warned that the government taking property without market-related compensation will have severely negative consequences for South Africa. Durand shared his views during a Biznews interview about the recent case of expropriation without compensation by the City of Ekurhuleni. The City of Ekurhuleni in the Gauteng province has expropriated a 34-hectare property, […]
Green Card Update: Citizenship Requirements to Change from October
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is implementing an updated process for green card holders applying for citizenship starting on October 20, which includes a tougher civics test and proof of “good moral character.” Why it matters. The changes to the citizenship process signal a shift toward stricter vetting. In a press release, USCIS said the […]
Culture Shocks in America as a South African!
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