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  "path": "/thought-leader/opinion/2026-04-11-welcome-to-the-age-of-empire/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-11T04:10:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://mg.co.za",
  "tags": [
    "Opinion",
    "Thought Leader",
    "Afghanistan",
    "Charlize Theron",
    "China",
    "Covid-19",
    "IRAN",
    "IRAQ",
    "Israel",
    "Mel Gibson",
    "New York Stock Exchange",
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    "President Donald Trump",
    "QATAR",
    "Russia",
    "Saudi Arabia",
    "Senator Warren Johnson",
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  "textContent": "The South African government has navigated this period remarkably\nwell. It has not capitulated to any of the stronger blocs, whilst retaining\nits dignity and independent views",
  "title": "Welcome to the age of empire"
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