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US President Donald Trump. (File photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

SA opts for quiet diplomacy over impossible mission to Washington

The government is trying instead to build alliances within the G20 as President Trump continues to malign South Africa

O, Canada! Art bears witness to ‘dark secrets’ of colonised places

An installation and a documentary about the notorious residential school system amplify calls to define such deaths worldwide as genocide

Both now are G20 countries and in similar respects punch above their weight in their respective hemispheres — South Africa as one of the two largest economies on the African continent, and Germany as one of the three (very soon to be two) biggest economies in the EU. (Graphic: John McCann)

How South Africa and Germany can help the world

Both countries have a strong orientation towards multilateralism and democratic values

While US president Donald Trump is cast as vile right-wing liar, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been heralded for his anti-Trump politics. (Reuters/Carlos Osori)

Strip away the blackface that causes so much pain

Canada’s leader, seen as an antidote America’s Donald Trump, is accused of concealing prejudice

Seemingly more decent and trustworthy politicians like Trudeau are in fact more dangerous to a decent human life on earth than obnoxious loud mouths like Trump or Netanyahu. (Reuters)

The discreet sham of Justin Trudeau

Justin Trudeau is just as bad for humanity as Donald Trump is

Customers line up outside the Natural Vibe store after legal recreational marijuana went on sale in St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Reuters/Chris Wattie)

Canada’s legalised cannabis ey

Canada is now the second nation after Uruguay to legalise cannibis

The state-owned asset manger has been mired in allegations of irregularities in its handling of investment procedures and governance processes which also implicate former CEO Dan Matjila. (David Harrison/M&G)

Saudi Arabia expels Canadian ambassador over criticism of arrests

Riyadh also recalls its envoy and suspends trade deals after Canada’s foreign ministry denounced jailing of activists

‘Big mistake’: Colen Cingwana believes he was taken advantage of. (Delwyn Verasamy)

Leftist ‘AMLO’ sweeps to Mexican presidency

Sharp-tongued, silver-haired politician Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador won 53% of the vote, according to an official projection of the results

The Cannabis for Private Purposes Act 7 (2024) decriminalised private use, but is inadequate regarding the regulation of the broader recreational environment.. Photo: Supplied
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Canada legalises recreational marijuana

Prime minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals made the legalisation of marijuana a key part of their successful election bid in 2015

Trump’s tit-for-tat protectionism could deepen the deceleration of global growth and cause volatility in emerging markets

A global trade war is no joke

Emerging economies such as South Africa’s are put under pressure when infighting among the big players slows down global trade

(Jesco Denzel)

G7 photograph memifies Trump diplomacy

An image of the summit’s leaders standing over the US president exemplified what became known as G6+1

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Cyril, the purple shall govern

‘You wore a purple tie for Sona. Let’s paint South Africa purple!’

Unicorns and rainbows: Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau holds his son Hadrien at a rally ahead of Monday’s Canadian elections

Canada basks in ‘sunny’ win

With a new Trudeau in the hot seat, the country is expected to resume its role as global boy scout.

Like father

Leadership was on the cards for Justin Trudeau from day one

Born and bred in a political family, the new Canadian prime minister initially shunned the trade.