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
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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
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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
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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