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Trump's AI Czar Says Cyril Ramaphosa Is 'Playing Dumb About Genocide,' Credits US President For Bringing 'The Receipts' Amid Elon Musk's Icy Glare
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - 10:23pm | 684On Wednesday, Donald Trump's AI and crypto czar, David Sacks, backed the President's high-profile confrontations with global leaders, praising his Oval Office exchange with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. What Happened: In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Sacks shared a video of the exchange...
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Trump Gives South African President The Zelenskyy Treatment, Hits Cyril Ramaphosa With Controversial Genocide Claims
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - 8:30pm | 578In a recent Oval Office on Wednesday, President Donald Trump engaged in a contentious discussion with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa over allegations concerning the treatment of white farmers in South Africa. The meeting, marked by dramatic exchanges, involved Trump presenting a video that...
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Want a Trade Deal? Keep Trump Happy, Goldman Sachs Reportedly Tells Countries
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 - 3:26am | 564In a bid to navigate the impending U.S. tariffs, South Africa and several other countries have been reportedly seeking advice from Goldman Sachs since late February. What Happened: South African officials have been consulting with Goldman Sachs to devise strategies to mitigate the impact of the...
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Trump vs. South Africa: Aid Cut, Refugee Plan and Land Law Tensions Escalate
Saturday, February 8, 2025 - 3:20pm | 402President Donald Trump has signed an executive order freezing financial aid to South Africa. The decision comes in the wake of tensions over South Africa’s controversial new land reform law, which Trump claims violates citizens’ rights, reports BBC. As part of the executive order, the U...
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South African Companies Prepare For New Cannabis Regulations, Experts Expect Lots Of Fundraising And Debt
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 4:00pm | 928As the cannabis law in South Africa further develops, there will be more opportunities for law firms to get involved, says Paul-Michael Keichel, a lawyer with South Africa's Cullinan & Associates. Why? On May 28th. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the Cannabis for Private...
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South Africa Legalizes Cannabis Use In Private Settings, Says No To Sales And Yes To Home Grow
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - 8:53am | 623South African President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law Tuesday the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act (CfPPA), which regulates the cultivation, possession and consumption of marijuana by adults in a private setting. Under the CfPPA, cannabis is completely removed from the Drugs and Drug Trafficking...
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Xi Jinping's China Urges BRICS For All-Out Economic War Against G7 Nations
Monday, August 21, 2023 - 4:45am | 475The BRICS nations are converging in South Africa for a three-day meeting, beginning on Tuesday. Ahead of the official start of the summit, China has started a war of words with the G7 nations. What Happened: "If we expand BRICs to account for a similar portion of world GDP as the G7, then our...
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Cannabis Around The World: Drug-Driving In Australia, UK Studies CBD, South African Weed Farmers & More
Friday, March 10, 2023 - 3:03pm | 778Drug-Driving Law Reform In Australia Cannabis advocates in Victoria are pushing for a policy change through an amendment to the Road Safety Act (1986) under which driving with THC in one's system will no longer be an offense as long as it has been prescribed, reported Vice....