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Foreign Policy

EFF accuses UK of ‘orchestrated’ visa delay to block Malema’s visit
Politics
/ 7 May 2025

EFF accuses UK of ‘orchestrated’ visa delay to block Malema’s visit

The Economic Freedom Fighters leader was to have addressed a conference at Cambridge University on 10 May

By Mandisa Nyathi
Brinkmanship in GNU devastating for SA
Opinion
/ 12 April 2025

Brinkmanship in GNU devastating for SA

The Trump factor, plus the ANC and the DA playing to the brink, has cost the country R1 trillion

By Ross Harvey
Withdrawal worse than surrender, says Lamola during DRC debate in parliament
Africa
/ 10 February 2025

Withdrawal worse than surrender, says Lamola during DRC debate in parliament

The ANC and its GNU partners are divided over South Africa’s military involvement in the DRC, as opposition parties call for an immediate withdrawal of troops

By Mandisa Nyathi
Bela and factional strife stress test the GNU
Politics
/ 12 December 2024

Bela and factional strife stress test the GNU

The Democratic Alliance called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to draw on a settlement with Solidarity to end the impasse over the act

By Emsie Ferreira and Umamah Bakharia
Africa must not wait for external powers to shape its future
Opinion
/ 23 November 2024

Africa must not wait for external powers to shape its future

African leaders must move their focus away from Washington, Beijing and London and rather build a self-reliant, prosperous continent

By Sifiso Sonjica
Controversial US Ambassador Reuben Brigety resigns ahead of Trump’s assumption of power
Politics
/ 18 November 2024

Controversial US Ambassador Reuben Brigety resigns ahead of Trump’s assumption of power

Reuben Brigety’s resignation comes amid uncertainty over trade relations under the incoming US administration

By Mandisa Nyathi
Presidency rebukes DA over Ukraine as foreign policy row heats up
Politics
/ 28 October 2024

Presidency rebukes DA over Ukraine as foreign policy row heats up

The government will not review foreign policy to accommodate the demands of the Democratic Alliance, a senior official said

By Emsie Ferreira
Harris’s inability to secure strong lead an indictment on Democratic Party
Article
/ 27 October 2024

Harris’s inability to secure strong lead an indictment on Democratic Party

It has alienated voters with its stance on Israel and its message does not resonate with crucial blocs such as the youth and black men

By Nontobeko Hlela
A response to racially-charged assertions
Thought Leader
/ 25 June 2024

A response to racially-charged assertions

The article shows ignorance about liberalism, its supporters and what it has done for this country and the rest of the world

By Nicholas Woode-Smith
Foreign policy autonomy matters
Opinion
/ 9 April 2024

Foreign policy autonomy matters

South Africa should not bow to its Western allies, it must remain firm in its stance to fight genocide in Gaza

By Nontobeko Hlela
Zambia’s haphazard foreign policy is a disaster
Opinion
/ 13 December 2023

Zambia’s haphazard foreign policy is a disaster

President Hakainde Hichilema is quickly squandering the respect the country once held on the international stage

By Aaron Ng’ambi
Only a return to first principles can repair South Africa’s amoral foreign policy
Opinion
/ 10 May 2023

Only a return to first principles can repair South Africa’s amoral foreign policy

We must reject our government’s natural position of saying nothing of consequence, regardless of the abuses in countries it regards as friends

By Songezo Zibi
UK’s Sunak exposes his naivety on foreign policy
Opinion
/ 12 December 2022

UK’s Sunak exposes his naivety on foreign policy

This was evident in the British prime minister’s speech at the lord mayor’s banquet, which customarily focuses on foreign policy

By Imran Khalid
Mogoeng Mogoeng apology ruling upheld
National
/ 21 January 2022

Mogoeng Mogoeng apology ruling upheld

The former chief justice must apologise over his controversial criticims of South African foreign policy on Israel within 10 days

By Paddy Harper
Mogoeng Mogoeng: A chief justice for such a time as this
Opinion
/ 9 March 2021

Mogoeng Mogoeng: A chief justice for such a time as this

The JCC’s recent ruling against the chief justice is a win for accountability that enforces the principles of judicial authority

By Dan Mafora
No mention of Africa when it comes to US foreign policy
Opinion
/ 24 October 2020

No mention of Africa when it comes to US foreign policy

During pre-election debates in the United States, very little has been said on how they view one of the world’s largest markets — which, in turn, is determined to come into its own

By Lerato Tsebe
How US foreign policy under Donald Trump has affected Africa
Africa
/ 19 October 2020

How US foreign policy under Donald Trump has affected Africa

Lesotho has been used as a microcosm in this article to reflect how the foreign policy has affected Africa

By Nomsa Maseko and BBC
After disastrous Zuma years, Ramaphosa must provide foreign policy clarity
Opinion
/ 20 May 2020

After disastrous Zuma years, Ramaphosa must provide foreign policy clarity

For a country that is guided by ubuntu, South Africa has a record of embarrassing international blunders

By Robert Shivambu
A peek into SA’s foreign policy black box
Article
/ 9 January 2020

A peek into SA’s foreign policy black box

South Africa’s foreign policy performance, over its first quarter-century democratic governance, is put under the spotlight

By Liesl Louw-Vaudran
Mbeki on South Africa’s foreign policy shortcomings — and his brush with neo-Nazis
Article
/ 25 November 2019

Mbeki on South Africa’s foreign policy shortcomings — and his brush with neo-Nazis

The former president says that South Africa needs clearer foreign policy positions on a range of continental and global issues

By Simon Allison
Human rights issues will test foreign policy
Article
/ 27 July 2018

Human rights issues will test foreign policy

If SA wants to regain its global standing, it must take a moral stand that may irk its new friends

By Richard Calland
Dark days ahead if you’re hoping for change
Article
/ 10 February 2017

Dark days ahead if you’re hoping for change

On one side of the Atlantic, it is “America First”; on the other, it is “immigrants out”.

By Phillip De Wet
South Africa’s foreign policy has been at sixes and sevens – here’s why
Analysis
/ 10 January 2017

South Africa’s foreign policy has been at sixes and sevens – here’s why

Against the backdrop of drifts in the country’s foreign policy, defining a strategic impetus in global affairs has become all the more important.

By Staff Reporter
US frets over its base in Djibouti
Africa
/ 30 July 2015

US frets over its base in Djibouti

Djibouti is a springboard into a troubled region and home to a squadron of American drones.

By Staff Reporter
Rwanda aims calculated slurs at Zuma
Article
/ 13 March 2014

Rwanda aims calculated slurs at Zuma

Tensions remain high as a top adviser to Rwandan President Paul Kagame derides the leadership of South Africa’s "meddling" president.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
Editorial: Foreign policy needs leadership
Article
/ 13 March 2014

Editorial: Foreign policy needs leadership

Rwanda is exploiting South Africa’s diminished international stature to challenge our foreign policy.

By Editorial

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