Unlike ANC governments, we must practise consistent, inclusive solidarity and internationalism
It is time to fret over the rand and the damage its continued depreciation — particularly at this pace — will do to the country
Without tighter capital controls, regulating the flow of money in and out of their economies, Turkey and South Africa are vulnerable to the whims of the financial markets
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The Netflix drama ‘Ethos’ lays bare the divided soul of contemporary Turkey
The accusations thrown by Sedat Peker at close Erdogan allies — including a former prime minister, top officials and their relatives — range from corruption and drug trafficking to rape and multiple murders.
The West failed to defend the Arab Spring. It can’t afford to let Syria’s dictator crush the Kurds
Three offensive attacks against the Kurds have come since 2016
‘We have our own problems in South Africa — not least a fashionable debate over the role and independence of the Reserve Bank’
A bid to overthrow a legitimate government and the deaths of innocent people cannot be justified
The country’s media and NGOs can also play a role in restoring human rights in Turkey
Mosques and schools were closed across the Netherlands’ fourth-largest city following the bloodshed
Fatih Portakal is being investigated for "openly inciting others to commit a crime"
Both US politicians and international allies fear the withdrawal is premature and would further destabilise the already devastated region
The US president was widely pilloried for what critics called his ‘mercantile’ priorities that made him appear like a lobbyist for the kingdom
According to a Turkish daily, these items may have been used against journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in the Saudi consulate
The case has brought near unprecedented international scrutiny on Saudi Arabia, as Western powers demand answers over Khashoggi’s murder
Saudi leaders have denied involvement in Khashoggi’s murder, pushing responsibility down the chain of command
The move came as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Khashoggi’s killing inside the Saudis’ Istanbul consulate had been meticulously planned
​Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says that Jamal Khashoggi’s murder was ‘planned’ days in advance according to a ‘roadmap’ by a Saudi team
Turkish officials have said they believe that 15 Saudi men who arrived in Istanbul on two flights on October 2 were connected to Khashoggi’s death
Ethiopia’s new prime minister is trying to do things differently. If he succeeds, the consequences will be felt beyond his borders
Saudi-Turkish probe into disappearance represents a front to negotiate interests between the two nations, analysts say
Ties between NATO members Washington and Ankara hit a new low last month as US President Donald Trump announced steep new tariffs
The currency has been hit by concerns over monetary policy under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
A decade of unconventional monetary policy has stored up immense vulnerabilities in the world economy
President Donald Trump has been making good on his campaign pledges to slap punitive tariffs on countries he accuses of cheating American workers
The lira has recently clawed back some of its losses, but economists say Turkey still urgently needs to address imbalances in its economy
As investors move away from risky emerging markets, the highly traded rand is caught up in the contagion
‘Although the timing of the Turkish crisis was unpredictable, the warning signs have been there for months’
The coordinated effort comes amid Trump’s persistent claims that media outlets that publish articles critical of him are churning out ‘fake news’
Qatar pledges to make direct investment in Turkey, currently hit by currency crisis amid a diplomatic stand-off with US
Turkey would not need to impose capital controls to stem the plunge in the lira