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The US embassy in Pretoria distributed the missive on Monday, days after it was published by the White House
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In response, the presidency said the Constitution ‘provided for such matters to be decided by the courts in the event of a dispute’
The department of international relations and cooperation said the order failed to recognise South Africa’s ‘profound and painful history of colonialism and apartheid’
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The president warned about nationalism and protectionism and said South Africa would not change its values or policies
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Without mentioning US President Donald Trump by name, President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday sent a message to Washington in his State of the Nation address that South Africa will not abandon policies which its new administration this week branded “anti-Americanism”. Ramaphosa said the world was contending with climate change and violent conflict while “witnessing the […]
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
The mineral and petroleum resources minister also told the mining indaba that the African continent must take charge of its mineral wealth
The presidency downplayed the effect of Trump’s freeze on all donor funding to South Africa
Glencore, Anglo American, South32, BHP Billiton and Exxaro – the mining companies cited in coal class action – need to show corporate compassion for sick mine workers
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This is an opportunity for the Global South to forge new paths, emphasising regional cooperation, community-driven solutions and innovative financing
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Negotiating a broad coalition to hold the political centre was perhaps the president’s finest political hour
The Democratic Alliance called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to draw on a settlement with Solidarity to end the impasse over the act
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The US president-elect’s threat to Brics and regressive climate change stance risk stoking tension
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The comment came in the context of South Africa’s presidency of the G20, where Ramaphosa dismissed suggestions the new US administration would undo its pro-developing world agenda
In response to Donald Trump’s tariff threat to Brics nations, he reiterated that South Africa primarily viewed the bloc as a developmental platform
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The stakes are high in the Economic Freedom Fighter’s (EFF’s) bid to compel the National Assembly to impeach President Cyril Ramaphosa on charges flowing from the theft of foreign currency concealed at his farm.
Reuben Brigety’s resignation comes amid uncertainty over trade relations under the incoming US administration