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BN Blitsbriefing: Afrikaner-vlugtelinge vertrek; Blouligmafia vrygespreek; China/VSA-tariewe daal

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Die eerste groep Afrikaner-vlugtelinge het na die VSA vertrek onder ’n omstrede Trump-era program wat opspraak verwek. Gardenroute juweel Knysna, se dienslewering het begin verbrokkel onder ANC-koalisiebewind. Adjunkpresident Mashatile se lyfwagte is vrygespreek ná die gewelddadige aanval op ongewapende SA burgerlikes. Internasionaal het China en die VSA ooreengekom om tariewe te verlaag, terwyl Rusland ’n nuwe hommeltuigaanval op Oekraïne loods, te midde van verskille oor vredesonderhandelinge.

12 May 2025 10AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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