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
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
There was no link between her social media posts and the looting and destruction that took place in July 2021, she told the court
The daughter of former president Jacob Zuma will appear in court on Thursday on charges of domestic terrorism
The Rwandan president accused president Cyril Ramaphosa and officials of distorting talks between the two, calling it a mix of attacks, lies, and misrepresentation
President Cyril Ramaphosa remains in direct contact with the presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and of Rwanda, the perceived backer of the M23 rebels
The South African Defence Force confirmed four more of its troops have died, bringing the number lost in the rebel advance on Goma to 13
Since the formation of the government of national unity, the Democratic Alliance and the ANC have clashed over several issues, the latest being the signing of the Expropriation Bill into law last week
Three groups emerged: those who negotiated quietly to set up the GNU; loyalists in the DA, ANC, EFF and MK party and the rogues in and out of trouble with the law
Instead of focusing on trying not to lose the local government elections next year, the comrades are already eyeing who takes control of the party in 2027
The EFF and MK party both believe the new law falls short of giving real muscle to land reform programmes
The relatives want to know if the failure to prosecute was orchestrated to protect past and present political elites
Mmamoloko Kubayi plans to improve access to the courts and deal with their dilapidated condition
The secretary general said discussion about the fate of KwaZulu-Natal was being hijacked by factionalism and premature mobilisation regarding the ANC succession issue
From parliament’s rejection of the Phala Phala report to the president’s signing of the NHI Act, the courts are again due to pronounce on consequential political acts
It will also try to ease dealings with its partners in the government of national unity (GNU), in particular the DA, ahead of local government election campaigning
The pause in load-shedding and government’s collaboration with business signals a positive shift, the delegation says
Some Khayelitsha residents say the ANC has learned from its past mistakes and is ready to make amends
The president emphasised the party’s urgent need for renewal, calling it a choice between survival or demise
The two countries are dealing with similar problems with different causes, and working together could help both
The ANC and DA trade jabs as the former prepares to deliver its annual address, with coalition politics under scrutiny
The party hopes to win back voters in the Western Cape, where its January 8 commemoration is being held
The party is expected to discuss the matter at its upcoming national executive committee meeting, set for next week
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for its alliance partners, the SACP and labour federation Cosatu, to unite to return the ANC to power
The DA said it is satisfied that the Bela Act implementation will be subjected to rational regulations, norms and standards by basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube
Jacob Zuma is vibing Black Jesus as the year comes to a close