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BusinessTech

Buffalo City in Eastern Cape, South Africa, has been ranked among the world’s most violent cities for the first time. The annual ranking by the Mexican Council for Public Security lists cities based on murders per 100,000 people. Five South African cities, including Cape Town and Durban, made the 2024/25 list, with Gqeberha leading domestically but dropping to 14th globally.

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Daily Maverick

South Africa’s Budget process faces unprecedented challenges this year. The first attempt collapsed due to opposition to a proposed VAT increase. The second attempt faced resistance from the DA, the ANC’s biggest partner. Finance Minister Godongwana proceeded with the Budget speech, emphasizing minor disagreements. The Budget must be passed by majority vote.

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EWN

Cyclone Jude hits northern Mozambique, claiming six lives and destroying over 900 homes. Third cyclone to hit the country in four months. Jude weakened to a tropical storm but continues to bring intense rain and strong winds. Previous cyclones Chido and Dikeledi caused significant damage and casualties.

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News24

Rebel group M23 in the DRC earns $800,000 monthly from coltan mining in Rubaya. The armed group controls the largest coltan mine, imposing high natural resource taxes in the mineral-rich region. The M23’s resurgence in 2021 led to territorial expansion and establishment of its own administration. UN experts report on the group’s lucrative revenue source from coltan, a mineral used in electronics.

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TimesLIVE

Siblings Pradyumna and Prishni Harisuran, who died in a Phoenix house fire, will be buried on Wednesday. Initial reports suggested a cellphone explosion trapped them, but their mother denied this, urging people to stop spreading false rumors. She described the harrowing scene of trying to save her children from the blaze.

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Daily Maverick

Former Prasa acting head Mthuthuzeli Swartz and businessman Nadir Mohiudeen pleaded not guilty to fraudulently selling 42km of railway line in the Eastern Cape. The trial began in Gqeberha Regional Court after years of delays. Swartz, arrested in 2019, allegedly provided cover for the rail’s removal. The cost to reinstate the line is estimated at R59 million. The case dates back to 2012.

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BusinessTech

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana presents revised 2025 budget with no income tax bracket adjustments, leading to taxpayers facing inflationary bracket creep. South Africans with higher salaries may now fall into higher tax brackets. VAT increase reduced to 0.5%pts in 2025 after initial plan for 2% hike was rejected.

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BusinessTech

South Africa faces a new crisis as mafia-style extortion rackets target public taps and toilets in informal settlements. The City of Cape Town warns against locking or charging for access to these basic services, urging residents to report incidents to authorities. This extortion is part of a larger trend across the country, from exploiting the vulnerable to targeting big businesses.

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BBC News

US President Trump vows more tariffs in response to EU and Canada retaliation to steel and aluminum import taxes. Threat of reciprocal tariffs on countries worldwide. Trade war escalation rattles financial markets, impacting economies and consumers globally. Trump widens tariffs on steel and aluminum, ends exemptions, and raises levies on Chinese imports. Canada and EU leaders criticize new taxes and impose tariffs on US products.

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BBC News

Greenland’s centre-right opposition wins surprise election victory, with Democratic party leading. Independence from Denmark and US President Trump’s interest in territory key issues. Party leader emphasizes unity and negotiation with other parties to form coalition. Greenland, controlled by Denmark for 300 years, governs domestic affairs but defers foreign policy decisions to Copenhagen.

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