Iranian retaliation and Israeli air strikes are spreading across Gulf states and Lebanon, rattling energy markets and exposing deep divisions at the United Nations
South Africa can move to get more emergency orders from the International Court of Justice. The UN General Assembly’s Uniting for Peace power can overcome the US government’s veto and obstruction
This is not diplomacy; it is an eviction notice served by Delta Force
The South African Communist Party joined a protest march to the US embassy in Pretoria, accusing Washington of state terrorism
Cooperation between the two countries however continues across several domains and both governments retain an interest in maintaining functional relations
The two parties condemned the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife as a violation of international law
The South African Defence Force confirmed four more of its troops have died, bringing the number lost in the rebel advance on Goma to 13
The outspoken foreign minister will be vying for the African Union Commission chair in February
The US president-elect’s threat to Brics and regressive climate change stance risk stoking tension
South Africa intends to lobby for reform of the UN Security Council when it takes over the G20 presidency from Brazil
The international relations minister pressed the point after talks with British Foreign Secretary, David Lammy.
David Lammy is on a visit to the continent to strengthen relations with South Africa and Nigeria
The president said any suggestion that South Africa would pull rank in the process was misplaced
Cyril’s away game can’t be faulted, like Mikel Arteta’s 2024 Arsenal, but with no red cards
The international ministry is considering its options in the multilateral sphere to push for a ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Will the UN resolution lead to a ceasefire? Delays on the part of the superpowers, driven by self-interest, put the lives of ordinary people on the line
China demanded an end to ‘collective punishment’ inflicted on Gaza, at a virtual summit chaired by President Cyril Ramaphosa
Naledi Pandor appeared to put that at risk, but neutrality is neither a just demand nor a way to bring Israel to the negotiating table
