The ANC secretary general said the ANC would not water it down to ‘Kiss the Boer’, nor would it prescribe to other parties what they must sing
Vuyo Zungula insists the party will remain independent, despite its alliance with Jacob Zuma’s party
The president’s choice in selecting a new ambassador amid a historic downturn in diplomatic relations also speaks to an existential dilemma for his party
Brent Bozell is a long-time crusader against alleged liberal media bias and more recent Trump supporter
The US State Department has said it will seek changes after ambassador is kicked out
The presidency said the SA-US relationship was in flux and Ramaphosa would not rush to name a new ambassador
The group said the US president’s decision to suspend aid to South Africa was a regressive assault on the country’s sovereignty
President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised the need to provide universal early-childhood development services to improve learner outcomes
First steps are prioritising people over politics, sustainable urban planning and cutting corruption
The deal was announced days after the United States withdrew support for the country’s just-energy transition
The minister conceded that the measure did not have support across the political spectrum
The president affirmed South Africa’s interest in trading with the US under Agoa despite the diplomatic spat between the two countries
The president is taking a transactional approach to resolving a diplomatic tempest
The party’s secretary general said he was only halfway through his current job and was focusing on rebuilding the party
South Africa has lost a moral giant as the playwright who challenged injustice through art dies at 92
The premier has also vowed that the province will be ready to host the G20 summit
The Ukrainian president’s visit is announced as Europe rallies after Washington cuts support
The South African Municipal Workers Union said it would not march but would ask for a meeting with the president when he visited the city
Kallie Kriel said treason charges were baseless and would only serve AfriForum’s cause
Three leaders’ strong words on the Trump administration’s threat to civilised norms and values in the international arena has attracted blowback from the right
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi has been removed as the head of the party’s economic transformation committee
Internal strife is brewing in the ANC’s structures in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, with members claiming that the recent reshuffle is weighted in favour of Cyril Ramaphosa’s allies
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
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