South Africa to discuss handing over the hosting of Brics summit
/ 1 June 2023

South Africa to discuss handing over the hosting of Brics summit

Government insiders say South Africa is debating whether China or Mozambique should host the summit

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South Africa’s justice ministry confirms receipt of ICC warrant for Putin
/ 1 June 2023

South Africa’s justice ministry confirms receipt of ICC warrant for Putin

As international relations minister Naledi Pandor prepared to host the Russian leader’s second in command, the justice ministry said South Africa would be obligated to act on the warrant

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Democratic Alliance wants court to force Ramaphosa to arrest Putin
/ 30 May 2023

Democratic Alliance wants court to force Ramaphosa to arrest Putin

DA leader John Steenhuisen has argued in a court application that the government has failed to give a clear decision on its position on the Russian president’s expected visit

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Is Ramaphosa’s South Africa still a player on the continent?
/ 25 May 2023

Is Ramaphosa’s South Africa still a player on the continent?

The country’s role in Africa has diminished somewhat since the Thabo Mbeki era and Ramaphosa is losing relevance

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ANC still wary of trusting US ambassador Brigety
/ 19 May 2023

ANC still wary of trusting US ambassador Brigety

The ruling party’s secretary general pushed back against US pressure to pick a side in Russia/Ukraine war

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US ambassador ‘shooting blanks’ in guns for Russia claim
/ 19 May 2023

US ambassador ‘shooting blanks’ in guns for Russia claim

Russia and local experts have said the ammunition and weapons manufactured in South Africa is of Nato and not Russian military standard

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ANC’s Gwen Ramokgopa rejects US envoy’s claims he was snubbed
/ 12 May 2023

ANC’s Gwen Ramokgopa rejects US envoy’s claims he was snubbed

She said that the US ambassador was fueling mistrust and straining diplomatic relations

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Will the dollar hit a Brics wall?
/ 17 April 2023

Will the dollar hit a Brics wall?

The architecture of the global financial system hurts emerging market economies but the alliance has yet to offer an alternative

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Will Putin be arrested if he arrives in SA?
/ 25 March 2023

Will Putin be arrested if he arrives in SA?

Should the Russian leader attend the Brics talks, he must be apprehended under an ICC warrant

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Coal in SA’s energy mix until 2040s, Creecy tells mining indaba
/ 8 February 2023

Coal in SA’s energy mix until 2040s, Creecy tells mining indaba

Coal still dominates the domestic energy mix, providing 81.4% of the total system load, according to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

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Russia-Ukraine: Discretion is the better part of valour for South Africa
/ 7 March 2022

Russia-Ukraine: Discretion is the better part of valour for South Africa

The Russian invasion has sparked debate in South Africa, with many misguidedly concluding that Moscow is a natural ally of the country. This is not rooted in contemporary reality. South Africa is correct in its current position and must answer two questions before moving forward: who has a claim on Soviet history, and does South Africa still have a foreign policy?