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
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
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
The US president-elect’s threat to Brics and regressive climate change stance risk stoking tension
The comment came in the context of South Africa’s presidency of the G20, where Ramaphosa dismissed suggestions the new US administration would undo its pro-developing world agenda
The focus would also be on Africa’s high debt levels, financing the just energy transition and the strategic use of critical minerals
The 11th binational commission also saw a call for South Africa to shore up peace efforts on Sudan
South Africa intends to lobby for reform of the UN Security Council when it takes over the G20 presidency from Brazil
David Lammy is on a visit to the continent to strengthen relations with South Africa and Nigeria
Andrii Sybiha said Kyiv needed international support to shift Putin from his demand that Ukraine surrender
South Africa cannot squander the positive sentiment the governing coalition has garnered around the world, the minister said
Global financial reforms, action to mitigate and adapt to climate change, a just energy transition and ensuring food security should be central to its work
Recent data shows that 60% of South African workers regularly use generative AI tools, ahead of those in several Western countries
When the country takes over the presidency from Brazil in 2025, it should focus on reforming the global financial architecture
But more research, development and innovation, as well as investment is needed
French economic presence in South Africa is solid, with nearly 500 companies representing more than 65 000 direct jobs
The minister was in hospital for a routine medical checkup, according to his department
The choice to adopt austerity is not about protecting the state against capture — nor is it about realising untapped growth
The agreement to admit the AU was championed by Indian prime minister Narendra Modi
The declaration calls for “a new financing architecture that is responsive to Africa’s needs including debt restructuring and relief”
The prime minister said that India’s freedom struggles had inspired independence struggles in the global south
In early 2021, the country agreed to be a guinea pig for a new approach to tackle sovereign debt