Outspoken secretary Bheki Mtolo has been kept on the books as the convenor of policy, planning and monitoring
International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola reiterated the need to respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity but SA abstained from the resolution tabled by Kyiv
They criticised the Gauteng premier’s water and electricity solutions as misguided
The secretary general spoke about a fortnight after MK leader Jacob Zuma’s daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla had to apologise after insulting him on social media
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
Reconfiguration or dissolution? Moves against Gauteng and KZN leaders leaves party in disarray
Analysts say the budget became a cliffhanger because it was written as though the ANC still governed on its own
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 Red Berets have leveraged their relationship with Premier Panyaza Lesufi to maintain their influence in the province
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The parties accused parliament of failing its constitutional duties after the delay, caused by divisions in the unity government over a proposed VAT hike
Six names have been touted for the position of deputy chair, and three for the position of regional secretary
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Last year, the finance minister hinted there would be tax increases in 2025
The government is trying instead to build alliances within the G20 as President Trump continues to malign South Africa
Tensions between uMkhonto weSizwe’s Floyd Shivambu and Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla have exposed divisions the Red Berets intend to exploit
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The president said the pain of the apartheid past necessitated redress but it will happen within constitutional bounds
Lobbying does not come near the definition of treason, according to legal analysts
Four of the European Union’s ambassadors to Pretoria said they shared the country’s values
Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya has said the current government is under no illusions about the challenges that lie ahead
The US embassy in Pretoria distributed the missive on Monday, days after it was published by the White House
The 42-year-old did not directly apologise to Floyd Shivambu, as her father had demanded she do earlier on Tuesday
Magasela Mzobe says party leadership remains firmly behind Floyd Shivambu, who is acting on the orders of Jacob Zuma and senior leaders
In response, the presidency said the Constitution ‘provided for such matters to be decided by the courts in the event of a dispute’
His departure follows verbal attacks from Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema
The department of international relations and cooperation said the order failed to recognise South Africa’s ‘profound and painful history of colonialism and apartheid’
The theatre of the absurd is playing out in politics, exemplified by the US president, Donald Trump
The president was applauded for his stance on Trump’s backlash against South Africa, saying racial redress, equality and diversity would not be abandoned
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 […]
STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA 6 FEBRUARY 2025 CAPE TOWN CITY HALL Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza,Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane,Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile,Chief Justice Mandisa Maya and Judges President,Former President Thabo Mbeki,Former President Kgalema Motlanthe,Former Deputy President David Mabuza,Former Speaker of […]
In the address, President Cyril Ramaphosa sets out government’s key policy objectives and deliverables for the year ahead, flag challenges and outline interventions to unlock our nation’s potential