Ebrahim Rasool
latest news & developmentsSubtle magic of an itinerant statesman
Rasool is perhaps one of the few South African political figures able to articulate the global consequences of misused narratives
UPDATED: Mcebisi Jonas named special envoy to US
The former deputy finance minister has to salvage ties with Washington amid a diplomatic deep freeze and global trade war
South Africa’s wrestling match with Trump
South Africa has laid a solid foundation as G20 chair, undeterred by the US’s disruptions
International relations department downplays US defence aid suspension
The decision was a logical consequence of Donald Trump’s decision to suspend aid to South Africa, the ministry said
Ambassador to US: Washington can wait for pragmatic Ramaphosa
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
Trump nominates rightwing media critic as ambassador to SA
Brent Bozell is a long-time crusader against alleged liberal media bias and more recent Trump supporter
International relations department concerned by US calls for policy change in SA
The US State Department has said it will seek changes after ambassador is kicked out
South Africa refutes US accusation of ‘sinister’ ties with Iran
The presidency said the SA-US relationship was in flux and Ramaphosa would not rush to name a new ambassador
MPs from around the world urge Trump to revoke order on SA
The group said the US president’s decision to suspend aid to South Africa was a regressive assault on the country’s sovereignty
Diplomacy by tweet: Trump, the spectacle and the politics of chaos
To resist this performance politics, characterised by shock-and-awe tactics through social media, we must organise and mobilise in different spaces rather than merely engaging…
South Africa’s presidency confirms ‘regrettable’ expulsion of ambassador to US Ebrahim Rasool
The move, which marks a further deterioration of diplomatic relations between the two countries, was announced by US secretary of state Marco Rubio in a post on X late on Friday
Ramaphosa’s office blames US fracas on misinformation campaign
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
ANC’s ‘moral crisis’ will foil W Cape hope
Former premier Ebrahim Rasool says voters will abandon the party until corruption is arrested
Search for new ANC leaders in Western Cape a delicate matter
Two weeks ago, the ANC’s national executive committee disbanded the provincial executive committee for, among other reasons, in-fighting
ANC plans to be “damn good opposition” in Western Cape
Despite worst-ever result in the province, the ANC sees a dip in DA support as a sign that it can take municipalities in 2021