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Tracking a cheetah on foot in the Samara Karoo Reserve. Home to almost 60 indigenous species of mammal, Samara is known for its cheetah sightings. Photo: courtesy Samara Karoo Reserve
Trip Inspiration

On foot with lions and cheetahs in a rewilded corner of South Africa’s Karoo

A century after the springbok vanished, lions and cheetahs now roam the Karoo’s restored wilderness once more.

Editor's Letter

This week in PostMag: Hello Kitty creator Sanrio and a South African safari

Africa

5 men deported to eSwatini from US spark public outcry, protests

China-Africa relations

South Africa pushes to increase exports to China amid US’ 30% tariff hike

South Africa vows to expand its trade portfolio to create more balance and tackle a growing trade deficit which heavily favours China.

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(L-R): South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile meets Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing on July 17. Photo: China Out
China-Africa relations

FOCAC at 25: How China ‘leapfrogs’ other nations to build close African ties

Strategic dialogue mechanism signed 25 years ago is credited for increased China-Africa cooperation, edging out the US, Russia and France.

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United States

Trump’s tariff deadline spurs frenzy among Asian countries to seal deals

While some countries could clinch trade deals with Trump before August 1, others may miss the deadline and face higher tariffs, analysts say.

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China-Africa relations

China looks to Africa as testing ground for global roll-out of yuan

A growing list of African nations have made deals to explore or implement use of the Chinese currency for trade and financial transactions.

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China is seeking to expand the yuan’s international use and break the dominance of the US dollar. Photo: Shutterstock
Brics

Opinion | For Brics, it’s a big leap from talk shop to institution of power

The bloc stands at a crossroads: can it become a true alternative to the G7, or is it merely a fractured mirror of diverging interests?

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Science

Could Elon Musk really move his tech empire to China?

Donald Trump’s recent threats to deport the South African-born billionaire have triggered speculation about whether he could relocate.

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Israel-Gaza war

UK police arrest scores of supporters of banned group Palestine Action

Lawmakers had proscribed the group under anti-terrorism legislation after some members broke into a Royal Air Force base and damaged planes.

Police officers detain a protester during a demonstration in London on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
China-Africa relations

Chinese nationals in Africa ‘vulnerable to kidnappings’ as cases rise

Analysts say there’s a perception that Chinese prefer to operate outside the formal banking system and that they carry large sums of cash.

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The Chinese embassy has urged tourists to prioritise their personal safety if they travel to South Africa. Photo: AFP
United States

Musk’s AI company scrubs posts after Grok chatbot makes antisemitic remarks

The incident, which included praise for Hitler, adds to a string of controversies for Grok, developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI.

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US-ally trade wars

Trump 2.0 tariffs tracker

The US is due to impose new tariffs on imports from around the world on August 1, as President Donald Trump seeks to pare trade deficits and revive domestic manufacturing.

United States

In global survey, US cited more often than China as greatest ally and threat

Pew Research worldwide poll of nearly 32,000 respondents finds 15 of 24 nations citing US as top ally while China is named by four.

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A Pew Research global survey suggests the United States is regarded as a more important ally than China, but also as potentially a greater threat. Photo: AP
US-ally trade wars

Apparently impatient Trump slaps 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea

Equal or higher tariffs imposed on others before Wednesday deadline.

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shows a letter on tariffs from US President Donald Trump to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, during a press briefing at the White House on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Brics

Brics in push for UN to take lead on setting rules for artificial intelligence

Leaders say AI is a ‘unique opportunity’ for driving inclusive growth, innovation and sustainability but warn there must be fair governance.

Brics

Rio mounts major security operation for Brics summit

About 20,000 military personnel to guard leaders, fighter jets to patrol skies.

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Brics

Questions loom at Brics Rio summit about group’s effectiveness

Emerging economy leaders gather amid geopolitical tensions, frayed Washington alliances under Trump trade policy.

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Official Brics signage lines the avenue outside Rio’s Museum of Modern Art, the designated venue for the leaders’ summit scheduled for July 6-7.
Donald Trump

‘We’ll have to look’: Trump hints at deporting Musk amid feud over spending bill

The former allies had a public falling out over the bill, with the tycoon criticising Republicans for abandoning the US in the EV and clean energy revolution.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong tops global list for priciest homes despite slump: Deutsche Bank

Prime property prices of US$25,946 per square metre push Hong Kong above Zurich, Singapore and New York: Mapping the World’s Prices report.

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Brics

Exclusive | In a first, Xi will miss Brics in Rio as Li leads China delegation: sources

Post learns mainland interlocutors cite his having met with Brazil’s leader twice in less than a year as a reason for absence.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks at the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, on June 17, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
US-China trade war

China’s payment system spreads across Africa and Asia amid US trade war

China has signed up entities from Africa, Central Asia and the Gulf to its cross-border payment system, as it hedges against potential US sanctions.

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China is accelerating efforts to promote the global use of its cross-border yuan payment system, as it hedges against potential US financial sanctions. Photo: AFP
Science

What next for He Jiankui, the human gene editor locked in limbo?

The biophysicist dubbed ‘China’s Frankenstein’ vows to continue controversial research that made him a ‘public enemy’.

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China-Africa relations

China backs South Africa against ‘hegemony and bullying’ amid US tensions

Solidarity pledge to South African general comes after Washington’s controversial move to fast-track asylum for 59 white Afrikaners.

United States

Outside In | As costs of Trump’s chaos become clear, expect him to shift the blame

Trump’s supporters seem certain the damage his policies cause will be short-lived, but they may change their minds as the trade wars drag on.

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US President Donald Trump speaks as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (left) and then Commerce secretary nominee Howard Lutnick listen as Trump prepares to sign an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on February 3. Photo: AP
Oscar Pistorius

Oscar Pistorius competes in triathlon 12 years after murdering girlfriend

Pistorius, 38, was freed from jail in January 2024 after completing more than half his sentence and is on parole until 2029.

Oscar Pistorius competes in a triathlon event, 12 years after murdering his girlfriend and a year after his release on parole, in the coastal city of Durban, South Africa on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Global South

Is China’s promise of a new world order a self-serving power play?

As Beijing pitches its multipolar vision, wary potential partners may recalculate their hedges rather than shift alliances, experts say.

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Belt and Road Initiative

US steps up contest with China in Africa by counting ambassadors’ business deals

New US commercial diplomacy strategy incorporates Trump administration’s ‘trade, not aid’ approach.

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