South Africa’s risk is not expulsion, which the G20’s rules do not allow, but a year of disruption that could blunt the gains of its presidency
President Cyril Ramaphosa told delegates that all G20 members except the US had signed the declaration
Trump’s inflammatory remarks about “white genocide” during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state visit were not merely offensive; they invoked white nationalist tropes aimed at delegitimising Black leadership on African soil
The absence of US President Donald Trump, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin puts the spotlight squarely on President Cyril Ramaphosa and South Africa
Chinese government says this isn’t an attempt to capture the South African government but an initiative meant to help South Africans
The increase was largely driven by exports, which surged 40.5% to $18.6 billion, reflecting rising global demand
Stable governance, executive unity and some operational freedom allowed the state-owned entity to succeed, show SOEs need not decline
China’s ambassador said South Africa’s call to narrow its trade deficit and diversify exports required building local beneficiation capacity
Did US ambassador to Liberia Mark Toner, US Africa bureau official Troy Fitrell, Africa adviser to the US president Massad Boulos and former US special envoy J Peter Pham have any conflict of interests in influencing the deal?
These countries need to rethink the prohibitive tariffs they place on each other
China plans to lead the world through building state, economic and diplomatic capabilities and not through war
The trade truce between the US and China might be fragile and conditional but it’s a step towards dialogue and stability amid ongoing rivalry
The country needs to establish a deliberate geopolitical hedging strategy to traverse this changing terrain
The country needs to develop a new strategy as both punitive tariffs from and genial relations with giants leave it vulnerable
This latest wave of tariff changes signals a broader trend toward economic nationalism and trade realignment.
The quick about-turns expose the internal contradictions – and lack of comprehensive planning – in US trade policy and its broader global economic implications.
Given China’s efforts to diversify its agricultural suppliers, South Africa must strengthen agricultural trade between the two countries.
The Trump factor, plus the ANC and the DA playing to the brink, has cost the country R1 trillion
As the US president rapidly escalates pressure on South Africa in the name of white citizens, we must stand up for reason and principle
Donald Trump’s executive orders are of dubious constitutionality, having violated civil rights of federal workers, weaponised immigration laws and limited Congress’s powers over the budget
The future is ours to shape. We can ape the aberrations of the world’s loudest countries or we can make South Africa a model of justice, inclusion and interdependence
As America’s existential crisis unfolds, the nostalgic yearning for ‘big power’ politics of the Cold War era is rearing its ugly head
Europe faces a choice: continue with a transatlantic alliance with the Trump administration that is conditional, or explore a new balance with China
Fast and extremely secure satellite link paves the way for next-generation quantum internet
China accounts for 11% of all global agricultural imports but South Africa made up only 0.4% of Chinese imports in 2023
South Africa is presented with opportunities and problems created by the Musk-Trump regime
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
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The Chinese agricultural market is enormous, with more than $200 billion in imports annually.
By supporting local startups and fostering tech entrepreneurship, African nations can reduce their reliance on foreign platforms while contributing to global innovation
Somaliland’s strategic value in the Horn of Africa means the repercussions of such a decision would be far-reaching