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So you button up and you say, yeah, fine. But when you come to the grief disco, you're invited to just say, yeah, this is how I feel.
Now, this is the first time that we're getting an indication of the level of interest in South Africa to Mr. Trump's offer to resettle South African farmers to the U.S. Now, for some context, on the 7th of February, President Trump issued an executive order accusing the South African government of discriminating against farmers. white Afrikaner farmers.
Now, this is the first time that we're getting an indication of the level of interest in South Africa to Mr. Trump's offer to resettle South African farmers to the U.S. Now, for some context, on the 7th of February, President Trump issued an executive order accusing the South African government of discriminating against farmers. white Afrikaner farmers.
These are descendants of Dutch and French settlers here in South Africa. This is something that President Cyril Ramaphosa has repeatedly denied. Nonetheless, a month later, President Trump extended his invitation to any South African farmer who felt discriminated against and also offered them citizenship. Following this, the South African Chamber of Commerce in the U.S.
These are descendants of Dutch and French settlers here in South Africa. This is something that President Cyril Ramaphosa has repeatedly denied. Nonetheless, a month later, President Trump extended his invitation to any South African farmer who felt discriminated against and also offered them citizenship. Following this, the South African Chamber of Commerce in the U.S.
says it launched a platform on its website inviting people who were interested in resettling to fill in a few basic details. We don't know the professions of these people, so we don't know if they qualify for resettlement, if they're farmers. And this is just an expression of interest. These are not people who've applied for resettlement yet, but they say they're interested in this.
says it launched a platform on its website inviting people who were interested in resettling to fill in a few basic details. We don't know the professions of these people, so we don't know if they qualify for resettlement, if they're farmers. And this is just an expression of interest. These are not people who've applied for resettlement yet, but they say they're interested in this.
And according to Sikusa, around 67,000 people filled in this form and have expressed an interest in resettling to the United States. Most of them were aged between 25 and 45, and the majority of them had dependents that would be coming to the U.S.,
And according to Sikusa, around 67,000 people filled in this form and have expressed an interest in resettling to the United States. Most of them were aged between 25 and 45, and the majority of them had dependents that would be coming to the U.S.,
According to the South African authorities, all those working on the research base went through checks and assessments before being deployed at the start of February. But they have admitted it isn't uncommon for individuals to have an initial adjustment period after arriving at the remote base.
According to the South African authorities, all those working on the research base went through checks and assessments before being deployed at the start of February. But they have admitted it isn't uncommon for individuals to have an initial adjustment period after arriving at the remote base.
The authorities say they learned that four weeks into the mission, one man physically assaulted a colleague. They're also investigating allegations of sexual harassment. Officials say they're in touch with the team daily and that a mediation process is ongoing. The man involved has written a letter of apology to the victim and is also willing to apologise to the rest of the team.
The authorities say they learned that four weeks into the mission, one man physically assaulted a colleague. They're also investigating allegations of sexual harassment. Officials say they're in touch with the team daily and that a mediation process is ongoing. The man involved has written a letter of apology to the victim and is also willing to apologise to the rest of the team.
Dr Dion George is the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment.
Dr Dion George is the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment.
The SanΓ© 4th Research Base usually houses staff for 13 months during the Antarctic winter. It's located more than 2,500 miles from mainland South Africa and harsh weather conditions mean scientists can be cut off from the rest of the world for much of the year.
The SanΓ© 4th Research Base usually houses staff for 13 months during the Antarctic winter. It's located more than 2,500 miles from mainland South Africa and harsh weather conditions mean scientists can be cut off from the rest of the world for much of the year.
When President Zelensky was talking about defending his country and Donald Trump says that he's gambling with World War III, is Donald Trump right?
When President Zelensky was talking about defending his country and Donald Trump says that he's gambling with World War III, is Donald Trump right?
Just on the idea of the US withdrawing its military support for Ukraine, are NATO countries in a position to fill in that gap?