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
A lit — but awkward — first cabinet meeting awaits for the president’s uncomradely critics
The world must use the United Nations Climate Change Conference to inspire an approach to mitigation and adaptation that is based on trust, justice and equity
We are facing at least eight systemic challenges at the same time. Here are three things that could pull us back from the brink
The way in which countries worked together and marshalled resources to address the pandemic shows that big challenges can be addressed if there is political will
Wealthier countries need to give emerging economies three resources: time to adapt, financial support and policy assistance
Emerging markets need $3-trillion to 4-trillion a year in low-carbon investments over the next 15 years to meet their climate mitigation commitments
The just transition that is currently being executed is a balance between energy security and climate change, according to one analyst
One country pays for greenhouse gas emissions in another country and uses that credit for its own emission reduction targets — but accounting irregularities increased carbon emissions