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India–Mpumalanga: Building on Trade, Opening New Frontiers
A high-level diplomatic and business visit to Mpumalanga by India’s Consul General highlights opportunities to expand bilateral ties across mining, forestry, renewable energy, AI…
Fighting fascism means that we cannot not give them an inch
Mass activism and solidarity will help to keep to this dangerous movement spearheaded by Trump in check
ANC removes Obed Bapela from NEC position over his Morocco trip
The party veteran has been ousted after he contradicted the ANC’s position on Morocco’s occupation of Western Sahara
Sona 2022: Tell us what’s happened, Mr President
The president needs to report back to South Africa on what his government has – and hasn’t – achieved since 2018
Taiwan’s tricky place in the world
As global uncertainty increases, so the Republic of China’s future becomes more uncertain
China’s big economic stick: No Dalai Lama allowed
The Chinese government is increasingly using economic pressure to bully foreign governments into not meeting the Dalai Lama.
SA defends ‘ambivalent’ stance on Syria
President Zuma’s special adviser on foreign relations has defended South Africa’s decision to abstain on a UN resolution on sanctions against Syria.
North Korea warns South it’s ready for war
North Korea said on Thursday it was ready for war with the South, just hours before US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was set to arrive in Seoul.
Visas the tip of an iceberg
Nic Dawes, Mandy Rossouw and Ilham Ravoot examine the deepening freeze in relations between South Africa and the United Kingdom.
Iran: Obama must apologise for past bad acts
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad demanded on Wednesday that President Barack Obama apologise for "crimes" committed by the US against Iran.
A maturing China-Africa relationship
China’s involvement in Africa has elicited strong concern from its neighbours, but also criticism — not only from the West, but from Africa too.