South Africa

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South Africa: Recent Developments in Floods, Military, and Trade Relations

Floods - Kenya - Military - Platinum Group Metals Industry - South Africa - Trade Relations

Get the latest updates on South Africa's military, trade relations with Kenya, and the impact on job restructuring in the PGM industry.

South Africa has been facing challenges with floods, prompting the DREF Operational Update, focusing on education, food, and nutrition. The military, a remnant of the apartheid era, is under pressure to expand its duties. Kenya witnessed a significant surge in imports from South Africa by 28%, impacting trade balances positively. Additionally, South Africa is contemplating a platinum restructuring that may lead to the loss of 4000-7000 jobs.

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South Africa: Floods, DREF Operational Update (MDRZA015 ... (ReliefWeb)

Situation Report in English on South Africa about Education, Food and Nutrition, Flood and more; published on 4 Feb 2024 by IFRC.

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South Africa's military is expected to do more than ever with tighter ... (The Conversation CA)

It's an amalgamation of the former apartheid era South African Defence Force, the militaries of the former nominally independent Bophuthatswana, Transkei, ...

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Kenya imports from South Africa jump 28 percent (Business Daily)

This is an increase from exports amounting to 8.76 billion Rand (Sh75.48bn) that SA shipped to Kenya in 2022, further tilting the country's trade balance in its ...

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South Africa says platinum restructuring could cut 4000-7000 jobs (Reuters)

South Africa's Minerals Council said on Monday that the restructuring of the country's platinum group metals (PGM) industry could result in between 4000 and ...

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