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May
09
2024
By The African Mirror
ISUZU Motors South Africa enters into partnership with Agri Eastern Cape

ISUZU Motors South Africa enters into partnership with Agri Eastern Cape

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ISUZU Motors South Africa has demonstrated its commitment to supporting the agricultural sector in the country. The vehicle manufacturer has announced a new partnership with Agri Eastern Cape, solidifying its dedication to supporting the growth and sustainability of the agricultural sector in the province. Celestin Ndhlovu, Vice President of Planning, Marketing and Corporate Communications said: "Our partnership with Agri Eastern Cape aligns with our values, collaboration, and community support. This partnership underscores our commitment to the agricultural community and reflects our belief in the importance of sustainable growth within the sector." Agri Eastern Cape is a membership-based organisation and strategically…
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May
09
2024
By The African Mirror
BMW 7 Series Wins 2024 SA Car of The Year Competition

BMW 7 Series Wins 2024 SA Car of The Year Competition

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THE BMW 7 Series clinched the 2024 SA Car of the Year (COTY) title at a prestigious gala event held on the 8th of May in Johannesburg. Among 18 finalists, it emerged as a standout contender, impressing COTY jurors from the South African Guild of Mobility Journalists (SAGMJ) throughout the evaluation process. The Suzuki Fronx secured second place overall, with the BMW M2 claiming third. Charles Nortje, Managing Director of Old Mutual Insure (OMI), a leading insurer in South Africa and a main sponsor of COTY for the past two years, expressed his delight at the outcome of this year's…
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May
09
2024
By DANNY BRADLOW
South Africa will be president of the G20 in 2025: two much-needed reforms it should drive

South Africa will be president of the G20 in 2025: two much-needed reforms it should drive

SPECIAL FEATURES: ANALYSIS
SOUTH Africa will play an important international role in 2025 as president of the G20. The G20 is a group of 19 countries as well as the African Union and the European Union. Between them they represent 85% of the global economy, 75% of world trade and 67% of the global population. The G20 defines itself as the premier multilateral forum for international economic cooperation. During its G20 presidential year, South Africa will host a summit of heads of state and government. It will also be responsible for organising and chairing about 200 meetings of ministers and officials. These will…
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May
03
2024
By KOFFI AMÉSSOU ADABA
Togo has adopted major constitutional changes to give parliament more power: how it will work

Togo has adopted major constitutional changes to give parliament more power: how it will work

SPECIAL FEATURES: ANALYSIS
ON 25 March 2024, Togo adopted a new constitution that transforms its presidential system into a parliamentary one. Under this new system, parliament has the authority to elect the president of the republic. This major change will likely enable President Faure Gnassingbé, who has been in power since 2005, to extend his 19-year tenure by another term. This reform, adopted on first reading by MPs, sparked protests among opposition leaders who have denounced it as a constitutional coup. The law passed its second reading on 19 April. Koffi Amessou Adaba is a lecturer and researcher who has worked on the…
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May
03
2024
By Hajooj Kuka
A mutual aid volunteer reflects on a year of war in Sudan

A mutual aid volunteer reflects on a year of war in Sudan

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ONE year into a devastating war that has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced nearly nine million, there is one thing flourishing in Sudan: mutual aid. Since 15 April 2023 – when the Rapid Support Forces and the regular army began fighting each other – we have seen our dreams of a democratic, prosperous nation destroyed, and we have lived through a year of unrelenting atrocities and loss. Yet at the same time, millions of Sudanese have remained in war-torn areas outside the reach of international aid agencies, finding ways to support each other using local resources and diaspora…
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May
02
2024
By NOAH TAMARKIN
South Africa’s Lemba people: how they view their Jewishness challenges Zionist ideas that identity is linked to one homeland

South Africa’s Lemba people: how they view their Jewishness challenges Zionist ideas that identity is linked to one homeland

SPECIAL FEATURES: ANALYSIS
A man wearing a yarmulke stands on the edge of a hill, quietly taking in the landscape below as he considers his ancestors and their histories in this place. This isn’t Israel. It is Mapungubwe Hill, a Unesco World Heritage Site in the north of South Africa’s Limpopo province. The man in the yarmulke is one of around 100,000 Lemba people, Black Jews who live in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Lemba people have long held that they are Jews by descent. In the 1990s and early 2000s, scientists set out to determine whether this could be genetically substantiated. Those studies…
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May
01
2024
By MAYA MISIKIR
Weighed down by war and drought, Tigray struggles to get back on its feet 

Weighed down by war and drought, Tigray struggles to get back on its feet 

SPECIAL FEATURES: ANALYSIS
SEVENTEEN months since the fighting stopped in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, people are still trying to rebuild what was deliberately destroyed – a mammoth task for a population and local government left destitute by the two-year conflict. Every facet of life in the region – from jobs to social services to security – has been impacted by the scorched-earth war, in which as many as 600,000 people may have been killed. It ended with an African Union-brokered peace agreement in November 2022, but the bill for reconstruction has been calculated at $20 billion. The climate has also taken its toll in Tigray. A drought…
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Apr
30
2024
By The African Mirror
BMW SA honours legendary artist Esther Mahlangu

BMW SA honours legendary artist Esther Mahlangu

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BMW - one of the world's most iconic motoring brand has honoured an international venerated artist - Esther Mahlangu. BMW Group South Africa has presented Mahlangu with the distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award at the inaugural South African Creative Arts Awards (SACA). According to BMW, the honour on Mahlangu recognised her exceptional contributions and accomplishments over her 50-year career as a contemporary artist. Zizi Kodwa, the Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture announced the introduction of the all-encompassing awards celebration in 2023 to recognise individuals who show outstanding artistic and technical achievements in the arts and culture sector. Alongside the rest…
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Apr
30
2024
By JONNY STEINBERG
How the Mandela myth helped win the battle for democracy in South Africa

How the Mandela myth helped win the battle for democracy in South Africa

SPECIAL FEATURES: ANALYSIS
POLITICAL history scholar Jonny Steinberg’s 2023 book Winnie & Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage is a double biography of South Africa’s most famous political figures – Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela Mandela – and their role in the country’s struggle for democracy. It’s also a book that shatters countless myths about the couple and the liberation struggle that have been formed in popular culture and even academic tellings of history. As South Africa commemorates 30 years of democracy, we asked Steinberg for his views on how and why these historical myths are formed. How did Winnie and Nelson become so…
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Apr
29
2024
By The African Mirror
JAC Motors introduces new T8 2.0L CTi 

JAC Motors introduces new T8 2.0L CTi 

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JAC Motors announced the expansion of its T-Series double-cab range by introducing a T8 2.0L CTi 4x2 Lux derivative priced at R399,900. This expansion addresses intensified competition in the double-cab bakkie market, with new brands entering the local market facing significant competition from established competitors. "As the market shifts towards lifestyle double-cabs, and with new brands entering the market, bakkie buyers now have additional options they can choose from," says Karl-Heinz Göbel, Chief Executive Officer of JAC Motors South Africa. "Market research indicates that prospective double-cab buyers prioritise established local brands with extensive dealer networks and competitive pricing." Since its…
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