South Africa's moneyed diplomacy
Andisiwe Makinana, Mmanaledi Mataboge
SA has been flexing its foreign-relations muscle, spending more than R1.3-bn over the past three years to fund participation in multilateral bodies.
Clinton: South Africa should play a leading role
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held talks with Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to urge the country to play a stronger regional role.
SA makes plans to fortify economic relations with Belgium
South Africa is considering ways of strengthening economic relations with Belgium, says International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane.
Minister defends South Africa's $2-billion IMF loan
International Relations Minister Maite Nkoane-Mashabane says South Africa's $2-billion loan to the IMF will help the country gain influence.
Footing the bill for the ANC's birthday bash
More than R12-million was spent on accommodation and 'protocol support' for heads of state who attended the ANC's centenary celebrations in Mangaung.
SA offers helping hand to Somalia
South Africa has moved to re-establish diplomatic relations with Somalia as well as give money to provide socio-economic support and training.
UK foreign secretary labels Syrian violence 'appalling'
British Foreign Secretary William Hague has called ongoing violence in Syria "appalling", while stressing the importance of the Arab League's role.
MPs probed for misconduct
A parliamentary ethics committee wants a response to media reports of wrongdoing.
Mathale takes a swipe at Zuma and Mantashe
Cassel Mathale has taken an indirect swipe at Zuma and Mantashe for attempting to "depoliticise and liquidate" the ANC Youth League at the conference.
Diplomats win, but climate loses
Crucial issues were not resolved, leaving much committee work before Rio+20 and COP18.
Climate change group charting universal agreement
According to the presidency of COP17, an ad hoc group will now work towards charting a new universal legal agreement on climate change.
COP17 protesters to lay charges after march attack
Protesters who were attacked with water bottles and stones in a civil society march during COP17 in Durban intend opening a criminal case.
Dissonance in Durban
Protesters marched through the streets of Durban on Saturday morning creating a spectacle that was worlds apart from the solemn climate change talks.
Ministry lobbies for climate-smart agriculture programme
The agriculture minister's advisers are lobbying on her behalf to have "a single line about agriculture included in the final text from COP17.
Trust issues stalk COP17 as UN climate talks open
The UN climate talks in Durban have kicked off amid distrust over carbon cuts, and worries that the Kyoto Protocol will be "murdered on African soil".
COP17: Overcome 'trust deficit', says minister
As the first day of COP17 kicked off in Durban, rumours of mistrust among the negotiating parties have already begun to circulate.
Tycoon pays for minister's guards
International Relations Minister failed to declare a R100 000 benefit.
SA, France bury foreign affairs hatchet
South Africa and France have called a truce over their differing views of the Libya problem, and have displayed a united front regarding Syria.
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