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South Africa’s land-reform debate is loud, emotional and politically charged

Global stock markets slipped as investors reacted nervously to signals that Japan might raise interest rates soon. This pushed global bond yields higher, which usually makes investors pull money out of riskier assets like tech stocks and crypto. The shift created a “risk-off” mood across markets worldwide. 02/12/2025

South Africa is facing its worst foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in history, with livestock across seven provinces affected, including pigs and cattle on commercial farms. The government is rushing vaccines into the country and launching a decade-long vaccination campaign, but outbreaks continue to spread. Quarantines and strict biosecurity measures are in place, yet the crisis shows no immediate sign of slowing. The economic impact is severe: meat prices are expected t

Africa’s rapidly growing population is often viewed as a looming challenge, leading to resource scarcity, hunger, and potential instability.

Global Markets are Shaky Global stock markets slipped as investors reacted nervously to signals that Japan might raise interest rates soon. This pushed global bond yields higher, which usually makes investors pull money out of riskier assets like tech stocks and crypto. The shift created a “risk-off” mood across markets worldwide.