South Africa cannot squander the positive sentiment the governing coalition has garnered around the world, the minister said
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Beijing is well aware that it cannot solve the problem on its own
Does Putin fully understand its own reasons for its incursion into Ukraine – or does he just not care?
No matter which of the candidates wins the presidential race, US foreign policy is unlikely to change radically
The rise of China has forced the Western power into a new paranoid mode of thinking
These South African and Ukrainian musicians definitely think so
South Africa’s political narrative is mired in a swamp of inadequacy and hypocrisy
Photojournalist Mstyslav Chernov shares the siege of Mariupol with the world
The head of Russia’s state-backed RT channel on Friday posted an audio recording of what she claimed were German officers discussing striking Crimea
US diplomat Joy Basu said that Pretoria still needs to do more to convince congress to renew Agoa
The Israeli occupation of Palestine
Our grief for people we have not personally known is informed by the narratives and stories we are exposed to – but these stories are not equally told
The British high commissioner to South Africa reflects on the value of the United Nations for the UK and South Africa to achieve shared objectives
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s visit to the United States was received a quieter reception that that of the previous year
In a polarised world, Ramaphosa’s administration dodged some fatal bullets in the past five months that carried some hard long-term risks
The president has sought to clinch an early extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act during his New York visit
The world is becoming more multipolar, and the latest meeting of elites is testament to that
The report also said the South African National Defence Force was not aware that the cargo ship was under US sanctions until it reached South African waters
The Danube river port of Izmail, has become a main export route for Ukrainian products following Russia’s withdrawal from the UN-brokered grain deal
The independent panel found there was no evidence to support the claim that the cargo ship transported weapons to Russia
America is South Africa’s third largest trading partner, with 7.7% of goods exported to the US and 8.2% imported from the US
The president said that only dialogue, mediation and diplomacy would end Russia’s war in Ukraine
US embassy spokesperson David Feldmann said Washington had given no indication that it was considering the recall of its representative
Putin surely realises that the conflict is straining his relations with leaders on the African continent
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s peace mission to Ukraine and Russia shows what happens when politics sinks to the absurd
South Africa would not subscribe to any expansion philosophy that could create more hostility in the world, according to the minister
The non-renewal of the Black Sea Grain Deal and India’s rice ban continue to weigh heavily on production
The president’s strong stance on Russia’s war could help salvage trade agreement with the US, says deputy secretary
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We supported sanctions against the apartheid regime, but should we be boycotting individuals in the arts and sports, when it is their governments that wage wars?
The assurance comes as President Ramaphosa’s office confirmed the panel has started writing its report regarding whether arms were loaded onto the Russian vessel
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The panel has completed its investigation as to whether weapons destined for Russia were loaded onto the vessel in Simon’s Town
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South Africa’s part in World War I shows the importance of collective memory in recalling the ignored names of those who died in service