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Posted inNews/Politics

US needs a gutsy Biden now

by Azhar Azam 4 February 20214 February 2021

With political polarisations running deep after a divisive Trump presidency, the new administration will need to rid the country of crises on several fronts

Posted inBusiness

Trade with America thrived under Trump

by Bhaso Ndzendze 22 January 202122 January 2021

Mutual mistrust there may have been, but economic activity between South Africa and the superpower remained robust. Now exports must diversify and create jobs

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An African perspective on the US elections chaos

by Gilbert Khadiagala and Bob Wekesa 10 January 202110 January 2021

Africans are much more familiar with post-election problems than are Americans. The difference is Donald Trump pulled every trick in the book to remain president, but failed

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‘We grabbed him by the vote’

Anthony Bogues by Anthony Bogues 11 November 202011 November 2020

Although Trumpism has been stalled, the conditions for conservatism remain

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Why exactly is this US election so close?

by John Davenport 4 November 20204 November 2020

The United States elections have been complicated by the coronavirus pandemic, mail-in votes and age-old anger.

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Vote, if you want to save the US from the one-man wrecking crew

Barbara Ludman by Barbara Ludman 12 September 202014 September 2020

It’s worth surmounting the voter suppression obstacles — but on the other side litigation and postal votes will probably delay the results of the presidential poll

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