But he secured tentative trade talks as negotiations with officials on a pact between South Africa and the US were set to continue
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The presidency believes the US president knows his invective against South Africa is devoid of truth
The foreign minister reiterated that the US president’s offer of refugee status for Afrikaners was not made within the international definition of asylum
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The spokesman said new special envoy to Washington Mcebisi Jonas’s censure of the US president was not an impediment to mending fences
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The department of international relations and cooperation rejected the claim, saying the government was bound by the Constitution to defend the rights of South Africans of all races
South Africa has laid a solid foundation as G20 chair, undeterred by the US’s disruptions
The minister also took a swipe at the DA during the inaugural Aziz Pahad dialogue, saying government was implementing the will of the people, not ANC policy
Therese Wagner said no deal had been made with the Trump administration but Kinshasa was exploring forms of cooperation
The president’s choice in selecting a new ambassador amid a historic downturn in diplomatic relations also speaks to an existential dilemma for his party
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The US State Department has said it will seek changes after ambassador is kicked out
International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola reiterated the need to respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity but SA abstained from the resolution tabled by Kyiv
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
In response to US President Donald Trump’s budget cuts, ICS2025 will provide an opportunity for dialogue between affected nations, economic leaders, and policymakers to address the foreign aid deficit
The ANC and its GNU partners are divided over South Africa’s military involvement in the DRC, as opposition parties call for an immediate withdrawal of troops
The presidency said it remained in the dark as to the real cause for Donald Trump’s decision to cut aid and suggested proper communication can prevent a rift
The presidency downplayed the effect of Trump’s freeze on all donor funding to South Africa
The South African Defence Force confirmed four more of its troops have died, bringing the number lost in the rebel advance on Goma to 13
Mmamoloko Kubayi plans to improve access to the courts and deal with their dilapidated condition
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SCORE: B Ronald Lamola has brought his particular blend of principle and pragmatism to foreign affairs. So far, so good. He rightly wants South Africa to stand for more on the international stage than solidarity with Palestine. The question is what. Lamola is lucid about the risks of the Donald Trump presidency and the rights […]
The UN secretary general met International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola, who urged Israel to halt its strikes on Syria
The US president-elect’s threat to Brics and regressive climate change stance risk stoking tension
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The 11th binational commission also saw a call for South Africa to shore up peace efforts on Sudan
In response to Donald Trump’s tariff threat to Brics nations, he reiterated that South Africa primarily viewed the bloc as a developmental platform
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The Gauteng premier’s name is among those which are being thrown around for the ANC presidency in 2027
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The International Criminal Court says there are reasonable grounds to prosecute a variety of war crimes against the Israeli leaders
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South Africa intends to lobby for reform of the UN Security Council when it takes over the G20 presidency from Brazil
Reuben Brigety’s resignation comes amid uncertainty over trade relations under the incoming US administration
South Africa was always concerned that strife in a neighbouring country could spill over to its soil, the international relations minister said
South Africa has called for calm and issued a travel warning for the neighbouring country
The international relations minister pressed the point after talks with British Foreign Secretary, David Lammy.
David Lammy is on a visit to the continent to strengthen relations with South Africa and Nigeria