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South Africans killed in Kabul revenge attack

South Africans killed in Kabul revenge attack

18 Sep 2012 10:39 - Faranaaz Parker
Eight South Africans are among those killed in a revenge bombing in Kabul over an anti-Islam film as protests rage across the Middle East.
Obama order puts screws on MTN

Obama order puts screws on MTN

26 Apr 2012 00:00 - Sharda Naidoo
Cellphone giant MTN has sought advice in the wake of sanctions by the United States against companies that aid human rights abuses.
South Africa calls for speedy resolution in Syria

South Africa calls for speedy resolution in Syria

22 Mar 2012 17:19 - Staff Reporter
South Africa has condemned the escalating violence in Syria and has urged all parties involved to seek a peaceful solution to the ongoing conflict.
SA idles in neutral as Iran oil fuels diplomatic tension

SA idles in neutral as Iran oil fuels diplomatic tension

18 Mar 2012 16:36 - Nickolaus Bauer
South Africa is walking a fine line, balancing conflicting East-West attitudes to Iran while protecting oil imports and warding off fuel price hikes.
South Africa steps in to aid Congo blast victims

South Africa steps in to aid Congo blast victims

12 Mar 2012 14:13 - Staff Reporter
International relations says the embassy in the Republic of Congo is ready to help South Africans affected by munitions blasts in Brazzaville.
Sport ministers rack up millions in flight costs

Sport ministers rack up millions in flight costs

06 Mar 2012 09:46 - Staff Reporter
Reports have surfaced that reveal that Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula and his deputy fly more than their international relations counterparts.

Local oil companies brace for US-sanctions fallout

10 Feb 2012 00:00 - Lisa Steyn
United States sanctions on Iranian oil exports set to impact local refiners.

SA adamant Syrians must decide their own fate

06 Feb 2012 13:17 - Staff Reporter
The government says SA voted in favour of the vetoed UN resolution on Syria at the weekend, as it did not seek to impose regime change on the country.
Ravalomanana's Malagasy return up in the air

Ravalomanana's Malagasy return up in the air

21 Jan 2012 19:34 - Niren Tolsi
An attempt to return home by Madagascar's deposed president Marc Ravalomanana has been thwarted in the air by Malagasy ground control.

Linden's family handed ashes after execution

29 Dec 2011 15:26 - Staff Reporter
The international relations and cooperation department says the ashes of executed drug mule Janice Linden have been returned to her family.

'No contact' from SA man's kidnappers in Mali

26 Nov 2011 19:13 - Staff Reporter
The family of the 36-year-old South African man, abducted in Mali, say they haven't received any word from the kidnappers demanding a ransom.
DA demands answers on Burma ambassador

DA demands answers on Burma ambassador

07 Nov 2011 15:21 - Staff Reporter
The DA has called on the president to send the Burma ambassador to SA packing, after investigations suggest he has a questionable human rights record.
South Africans 'hired to help Gaddafi escape'

South Africans 'hired to help Gaddafi escape'

23 Oct 2011 14:47 - Staff Reporter
Nineteen South Africans were reportedly hired to help former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi escape to Niger and two of them died in the process.
More denial over Cele redeployment

More denial over Cele redeployment

23 Oct 2011 13:25 - Staff Reporter
The International Relations Department says National Police Commissioner General Bheki Cele has not been offered a diplomatic post.
COP17 conference 'won't be easy'

COP17 conference 'won't be easy'

08 Oct 2011 16:34 - Staff Reporter
International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane says the United Nations Climate Change conference will not be an easy meeting.
SA is now worse than apartheid state, says Tutu

SA is now worse than apartheid state, says Tutu

04 Oct 2011 19:05 - Stuart Graham
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu expressed outrage on Tuesday on the government's failure to grant Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama a visa.
At least 190 dead in Zanzibar ferry capsize

At least 190 dead in Zanzibar ferry capsize

10 Sep 2011 19:53 - Issa Yussuf
At least 190 people died on Saturday when a ferry capsized off the popular tourist archipelago of Zanzibar, a minister said.

At least 163 dead in Zanzibar ferry capsize, 100 missing

10 Sep 2011 14:41 - Issa Yussuf
The international relations department says South African companies in Tanzania are helping with rescue procedures after a ferry capsized in Zanzibar.

Tales of the springbok and the dragon

09 Sep 2011 15:08 - Sean Christie
The Chinese interest in South Africa has resulted in policy challenges. But the true state of relations is the stuff of folktales.
Zuma's date with Burundi

Zuma's date with Burundi

06 Aug 2011 12:19 - Staff Reporter
President Jacob Zuma will visit the Republic of Burundi next week to strengthen relations between the two countries.

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