Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavhenini said the postponement was necessary to address funding challenges within a constrained fiscal environment
Addressing G20 finance ministers, the president said a rules-based international order was needed to manage tension and resolve conflicts
International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola reiterated the need to respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity but SA abstained from the resolution tabled by Kyiv
Analysts say the budget became a cliffhanger because it was written as though the ANC still governed on its own
At the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Johannesburg, the president also stressed the need for inclusivity in tackling pressing global problems, from geopolitical tensions to climate resilience.
South Africa says peace negotiation talks between United States officials and Russia should have included Ukraine
The DA has upped the ante in its demands for consultation on every point of government policy, although ANC ministers also opposed a planned VAT increase
The president has withdrawn his notice to oppose a landmark case led by the son of Fort Calata
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The government is trying instead to build alliances within the G20 as President Trump continues to malign South Africa
People living with HIV and related ailments have been handed a practical death sentence because Trump is annoyed about the Expropriation Act and South Africa’s support for Palestine
The president said the pain of the apartheid past necessitated redress but it will happen within constitutional bounds
The Chemical Industries Education & Training Authority (CHIETA) is actively reshaping the landscape of digital education and job creation through its SMART Skills Centres
Four of the European Union’s ambassadors to Pretoria said they shared the country’s values
The US embassy in Pretoria distributed the missive on Monday, days after it was published by the White House
In response to US President Donald Trump’s budget cuts, ICS2025 will provide an opportunity for dialogue between affected nations, economic leaders, and policymakers to address the foreign aid deficit
Magasela Mzobe says party leadership remains firmly behind Floyd Shivambu, who is acting on the orders of Jacob Zuma and senior leaders
Southern and East African leaders gave military commanders five days to give technical direction on an immediate ceasefire
The department of international relations and cooperation said the order failed to recognise South Africa’s ‘profound and painful history of colonialism and apartheid’
The president was applauded for his stance on Trump’s backlash against South Africa, saying racial redress, equality and diversity would not be abandoned
The president warned about nationalism and protectionism and said South Africa would not change its values or policies
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Without mentioning US President Donald Trump by name, President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday sent a message to Washington in his State of the Nation address that South Africa will not abandon policies which its new administration this week branded “anti-Americanism”. Ramaphosa said the world was contending with climate change and violent conflict while “witnessing the […]
In his 2025 State of the Nation address the president promised improved healthcare access and infrastructure
In the address, President Cyril Ramaphosa sets out government’s key policy objectives and deliverables for the year ahead, flag challenges and outline interventions to unlock our nation’s potential
The US secretary of state communicated his decision on X and opened up a new front of contestation with South Africa
The presidency said it remained in the dark as to the real cause for Donald Trump’s decision to cut aid and suggested proper communication can prevent a rift
President Cyril Ramaphosa hopes to hold discussions with the US’s Donald Trump to move beyond ‘current disturbances’ in South Africa’s relationship with Washington
M23 rebels declared a ceasefire in the DRC and the truce seems to be holding
The presidency downplayed the effect of Trump’s freeze on all donor funding to South Africa
The ANC says the DA leader’s outbursts reflect his insecurity about his future
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The two ministers spoke a day after Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame took exception to a statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa and launched a verbal attack on X
The Rwandan president is defying international pressure to withdraw his soldiers from eastern DRC where they are backing militia
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There was no link between her social media posts and the looting and destruction that took place in July 2021, she told the court