The ruling party’s secretary general pushed back against US pressure to pick a side in Russia/Ukraine war
The currency, which is usually a bellwether for other emerging markets, has diverged from global trends – thanks in large part to
the energy crisis
The summons was based on a certificate that gave the former president no cover to pursue a private prosecution against his successor
Envoys from six African states will shuttle between Kyiv and Moscow to try to secure a ceasefire and peace talks
The public enterprises minister says the former Eskom board chairperson, Malegapuru Makgoba, misled and misinformed parliament and the public
The US ambassador’s allegations against South Africa come as a push to expand the Brics bloc’s influence threatens to force a new world order
The minister of defence said she was tired of anti-Russian phobia in the country
The Russian embassy says the claims are part of a campaign to move South Africa from its non-aligned position on the war in Ukraine
Regarding Russia and Ukraine, the ICC has never received state referrals from 39 state parties to look into a situation in another country
Climate commission presents its recommendations to Ramaphosa, highlighting that it is vital to decommission crumbling plants as soon as the power crunch eases
US ambassador’s accusation of giving arms to Russia underlines the need for South Africa and the Global South to diversify their trade and political alliances
Another key policy adviser is said to be leaving as President Cyril Ramaphosa’s circle shrinks further
Our shameless president and ministers went to court to deny responsibility for the power crisis proving that the people no longer come first
Ramaphosa on verge of losing investor confidence after US claims – Standard Bank
She said that the US ambassador was fueling mistrust and straining diplomatic relations
The timing of the US accusation is intriguing, but if the allegations are true, Ramaphosa should resign and his government should fall
Ex-Eskom boss and former chairperson deny the intelligence on the ANC’s complicity in graft at the utility was withheld
During high level negotiations between South Africa and Russia, Moscow is said to have called Pretoria’s bluff and insisted its president will attend the summit
In all the bickering that we’ve been through over the past five years, from the long-running saga about the competence of former public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane to this week’s parliamentary hearings into André de Ruyter’s allegations of corruption at Eskom, it feels as if we aren’t making progress in dealing with the structural fault lines in our country
Washington has criticised the government for not adhering to its non-aligned stance
The local currency has weakened past R19 for the first time since April 2020
The former Eskom chairperson said a maligned investigation initiated by former CEO Andre de Ruyter was first mooted by the minister
The failure of the president’s SAFE programme and the re-occurrence of pit latrine drownings continue to cast a harsh spotlight on the ANC government
With eThekwini metro having been placed under administration, Ramaphosa is expected to hold meetings with regional leaders
The minister was speaking at Africa’s Travel Indaba, days after the acting chief executive of the country’s official national marketing agency resigned
President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Zondo to the top post despite the JSC recommending justice Mandisa Maya
The Pretoria high court has found that the rolling blackouts infringe on constitutional rights
But the opposition coalition led by the DA can’t stop fighting about who is boss for long enough to agree on a Jozi mayoral candidate
The sugar industry’s struggle tells a bigger story of the risks of South Africa’s deindustrialisation
The president is seeking a final interdict preventing his predecessor from pursuing such a step “now or in future”
South Africa is in the dire position of possessing a weak leader and no potential replacements
When macroeconomic policy has so clearly failed workers, and us all, why is a complete overhaul still out of the question?