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Former struggle veteran Ebrahim Ebrahim dies

The ANC has hailed the former struggle veteran and party stalwart as a committed patriot

Yolande Korkie was released after being held captive for seven months in Yemen.

Yemen kidnappers make contact with Gift of the Givers

The al-Qaeda militants who kidnapped Pierre Korkie in Yemen have made contact, wanting to know where the ransom money from the SA government is.

Family spokesperson Michael Venter

Save the life of Pierre Korkie, pleads Ebrahim on TV

Deputy International Relations Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim has made an appeal on Yemeni TV for the release of Pierre Korkie who was kidnapped in 2013.

Ebrahim to negotiate Korkie’s release in Yemen

Deputy Foreign Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim will travel to Yemen in a bid to secure the release of Pierre Korkie, who was kidnapped with his wife in 2013.

South Africa suspends Iran oil imports

South Africa suspends Iran oil imports

South Africa has suspended almost all of its oil imports from Iran and intends to abide by a US request to significantly drop supplies from the state.

Syria considers letting Arab League monitors stay longer

SA on Syria: Erring on the side of caution?

Syrian activists spent last week trying in vain to persuade the South African government to condemn the Syria’s military crackdown on protesters.

Al-Qaeda ‘planned to target oil tankers’

Tiptoeing around Osama bin Laden

Is the ANC conflicted about the killing of Osama bin Laden by the US, or is it playing it safe on an issue that has little significance for SA?

Al-Qaeda ideologue condemns Bin Laden slaying

ANC responds to Bin Laden’s death

Following the death of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, the ANC on Monday condemned the use of violence in resolving global conflicts.

Swazi police arrest union leaders in protest crackdown

Time for change in Swaziland, ANC says

Comparisons with apartheid signals the party’s support for Swaziland’s monarchy is waning.

Protection of information farce

The <i>M&G</i> reported that officials were unhappy about what they saw as excessive spending by Sicelo Shiceka.

Rebel alliance wrests Libya’s UN seat from Gaddafi

ANC condemns violence against Libyan citizens

The ANC on Wednesday "strongly condemned" the violence against citizens in Libya and called for a "political solution" to that country’s woes.

Defence minister reinstates Ngobeni after Manuel attack

Navy keeps eye on piracy threat

An attempt by pirates to hijack a Mozambican ship off the coast of that country led SA to use its naval capabilities to monitor threats in SA waters.

SA ‘bungled’ Iranian sanctions

SA ‘bungled’ Iranian sanctions

Deputy minister says SA would have voted against Iran sanctions at UN Security Council

Recall of ambassador ‘premature’

Government’s decision to recall its ambassador to Israel is premature and inappropriate, the Jewish leadership in the country said on Thursday.

Brazil eyes SA’s rivals

Confidential ANC document reveals doubts about the country’s position as Africa’s powerhouse