President Ramaphosa received Heads of Mission-Designate on the 27 March 2025 at Sefako Magatho Presidential Guest House where letters of credence were accepted from 14 countries. Letters of Credence are official diplomatic documents presented to the President by Heads of Mission-designate who have been nominated by their respective governments to serve as ambassadors / High […]
Both parties are mindful of the magnitude of a split as South Africa faces more economic turmoil
South Africa has laid a solid foundation as G20 chair, undeterred by the US’s disruptions
The Democratic Alliance now plans to challenge the fiscal framework in court, further raising the tension around its future in the ruling coalition
But the presidency said on Wednesday the crunch vote on the fiscal framework was a test of the party’s commitment to the GNU
The agreement came thanks to a lifeline ActionSA threw the ANC
The ANC has so far rejected conditions on which the DA would agree to support Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 0.5 percentage point VAT increase for the coming fiscal year
The ANC secretary general also said there was no truth to rumours that it and the DA had reached an agreement
The decision was a logical consequence of Donald Trump’s decision to suspend aid to South Africa, the ministry said
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