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For over four decades, JA South Africa has worked at the intersection of education, economic development, and workforce readiness, building partnerships that enable young people not only to participate in the economy but to shape it. Established in 1979 and affi liated with the global JA Worldwide network since 2001, JA South Africa is a catalyst for systemic change, bringing together diverse ...

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Delta Air Lines recently marked 20 years of service in South Africa with a series of engagements in Johannesburg and Cape Town, celebrating two decades of connecting South Africa and the United States. The milestone highlighted Delta’s longstanding commitment to supporting tourism, trade, investment, and cultural exchange through reliable air connectivity.

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Woolpert has experienced meaningful growth within the past year— not just regarding our team and physical footprint, but our impact as a trusted provider of geospatial solutions for the region.As an American-owned, African-operated business, we combine global expertise with local knowledge to support Africa’s growing mining, infrastructure, and energy industries.

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Amazon has doubled the number of low-Earth orbit satellites in its
constellation in about five months.
While Starlink remains the clear satellite internet market leader, Amazon Leo
is approaching the point at which Starlink began partial service.
In South Africa, the big difference between Amazon Leo and Starlink is that
Amazon has a path to market.

WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the stars of the American firmament once advised citizens of all stripes how to express their love of country. Mark Twain’s long-ago words capture how Americans are stepping out this week to wish their nation a happy milestone birthday.

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The project will see 180 million spekboom shrubs planted in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, bringing back the area’s thriving habitats.

Visas

Over the past few months, there have been increasing concerns about how South African missions abroad are adjudicating Section 11(2) visa applications.

Tarrifs
U.S - Africa Relations

The USTR named eight African nations in forced labour investigations that carry real legal weight, unlike the emergency tariffs courts struck down twice. July 6 is the deadline. Most affected governments have not moved.

South Africa Credit Rating

South Africa has secured a significant boost to its international credit standing after Fitch Ratings upgraded the country's long-term foreign and local currency credit ratings from BB- to BB.

B20

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is hosting the B20 Summit this November in Washington, D.C. Here are five things every business leader needs to know about this once-in-a-20-year opportunity.