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Last update: 5 hours agoDiplomacy & Resources: The US and South Africa held high-level talks in Johannesburg on potential critical-minerals deals, with officials saying discussions are still at an early stage but aimed at securing supplies for defence, electronics and energy as China’s grip tightens. Energy & Regional Links: Libya’s National Oil Corporation led the biggest-ever NOC delegation at London’s Africa Energies Summit and Libya Energy Forum, signing MoUs with the LBBC and the British Council. Politics Under Pressure: The Phala Phala saga remains the backdrop as Ramaphosa faces renewed impeachment pressure, with the ANC expected to rally behind him while legal challenges gear up. Crime & Safety: SAPS warned against reckless firearm handling after a viral video showed women cocking guns, while a separate attack on the R26 left four dead and one critically injured. Economy & Daily Life: MTN shut down its CloudPlay gaming service; Icasa approved Herotel’s licence transfer to Vumatel; and SA citrus overtook Spain to become the world’s top exporter. Sports: Springbok prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye received an 18-month doping ban, ruling him out of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
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