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There is nothing more disempowering than participation without influence. And there is nothing more dangerous than a generation that feels ignored.
The former deputy finance minister has to salvage ties with Washington amid a diplomatic deep freeze and global trade war
At a time of global uncertainty and deepening polarisation, South Africa is offering something rare: the courage to lead without dominating, and the ability to unite without demanding uniformity. As the country prepares to host the G20 Summit in November 2025, under the theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability”, South Africa is not only stepping into the […]
As tension over trade tariffs and territorial disputes increases around the world, representing African interests on the global stage is more important than ever.
Forging ties with other markets as they navigate trade wars with the US is a wise strategy.
Here and worldwide people are feeling detached from society and lonely, so they grab onto populist political leaders and parties
South Africa has laid a solid foundation as G20 chair, undeterred by the US’s disruptions
Political analysts should pay more attention to the G20 Johannesburg Summit given Donald Trump’s bid to restore meritocracy and dilute diversity
The deal was announced days after the United States withdrew support for the country’s just-energy transition
The premier has also vowed that the province will be ready to host the G20 summit
Kallie Kriel said treason charges were baseless and would only serve AfriForum’s cause
Addressing G20 finance ministers, the president said a rules-based international order was needed to manage tension and resolve conflicts
International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola reiterated the need to respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity but SA abstained from the resolution tabled by Kyiv
The G20 is meant to be a more inclusive space, but the selective participation of global powers suggests that the same patterns of exclusion persist
South Africa attributes the cancellation of a photograph of foreign ministers at the G20 meeting to logistical constraints, rather than Western diplomats avoiding Russia’s Sergey Lavrov
At the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Johannesburg, the president also stressed the need for inclusivity in tackling pressing global problems, from geopolitical tensions to climate resilience.
South Africa says peace negotiation talks between United States officials and Russia should have included Ukraine
His move follows Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s decision to also skip a foreign ministers’ summit in the country
The government is trying instead to build alliances within the G20 as President Trump continues to malign South Africa
Four of the European Union’s ambassadors to Pretoria said they shared the country’s values
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
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
Africa is keen to pursue nuclear power and Russia has occupied two nuclear energy plants in Ukraine
Africa cannot afford leaders disconnected from the demands of its people, the global political economy and the continent’s emerging role in world affairs
Negotiating a broad coalition to hold the political centre was perhaps the president’s finest political hour
South Africa plans to leverage its G20 presidency to highlight the barriers to AI readiness and opportunities facing developing countries
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 UN secretary general met International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola, who urged Israel to halt its strikes on Syria
South Africa plans a comprehensive assessment of achievements and challenges