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JOBURG NEWSLETTER: Women’s Power, jazz at Hugh’s and honouring Ufrieda Ho
This is our Women’s Power edition. Inside, you’ll find Maria McCloy’s top picks and the best jazz at Hugh’s. We are dedicating this edition to our colleague Ufrieda Ho, a woman who truly loved and championed our city. We honour her memory today.
US issues 30-day sanctions waiver for purchase of Russian oil at sea
The United States issued a 30-day waiver for countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products currently stranded at sea, in what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said was a step to stabilize global energy markets roiled by the Iran war.
Japan to join Trump's 'Golden Dome' project, expects missile requests
Japan will inform the U.S. next week that it intends to join the "Golden Dome" missile defense initiative and expects that Washington may seek its help with missile production due to the Middle East war and other conflicts, two sources said.
Poland's Tusk vows to use EU defence loans despite president's veto
Poland will use a European Union programme to fund defence despite a presidential veto of the scheme, the prime minister said on Friday, as he condemned the head of state for what the government has labelled a betrayal of the national interest.
HEALTH INEQUITY: Red Cross Children’s Hospital doctor using donated ‘miracle’ cystic fibrosis drug to save lives
Trikafta, a ‘miracle’ cystic fibrosis drug, has the potential to radically improve lung function and life expectancy for patients living with the condition. However, it remains inaccessible for patients in South Africa’s public health system, pushing doctors …
Trump claimed in G7 call that Iran is "about to surrender," Axios reports
U.S. President Trump told G7 leaders in a virtual meeting on Wednesday that Iran is "about to surrender," Axios reported on Friday citing three officials from G7 countries briefed on the contents of the call.