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United Nations Charter

Mideast war: Treasury rallies to cushion blow
Politics
/ 6 March 2026

Mideast war: Treasury rallies to cushion blow

As Iranian conflict rattles oil markets and raises economic risks for South Africa, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is building a scenario plan to assess the implications for the country

By Hasina Kathrada
Iran’s envoy in South Africa defends retaliatory attacks on US bases in the Middle East
Politics
/ 5 March 2026

Iran’s envoy in South Africa defends retaliatory attacks on US bases in the Middle East

Ambassador Mansour Shakib Mehr said Tehran’s actions ‘are directed at military bases used against us’

By Hasina Kathrada
Khamenei killing puts limits of self-defence under UN Charter to the test
World
/ 1 March 2026

Khamenei killing puts limits of self-defence under UN Charter to the test

The United Nations Charter prohibits the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of another state, the only recognised exception being self-defence in response to an armed attack

By Hasina Kathrada
Empire by another name
Opinion
/ 9 January 2026

Empire by another name

Under international law, regime change, coercive economic measures and military intervention are unlawful unless authorised by the UN Security Council

By Sõzarn Barday
Venezuela invasion: it’s about oil
Politics
/ 9 January 2026

Venezuela invasion: it’s about oil

The South African Communist Party joined a protest march to the US embassy in Pretoria, accusing Washington of state terrorism

By Brian Sokutu
Venezuela widens US-SA rift
Politics
/ 9 January 2026

Venezuela widens US-SA rift

Cooperation between the two countries however continues across several domains and both governments retain an interest in maintaining functional relations

By Hasina Kathrada
ANC denounces US actions against Venezuela as SACP plans a march against Washington
Politics
/ 6 January 2026

ANC denounces US actions against Venezuela as SACP plans a march against Washington

The two parties condemned the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife as a violation of international law

By Mandisa Nyathi
Africa must have permanent representation on UN Security Council
Opinion
/ 23 October 2023

Africa must have permanent representation on UN Security Council

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

By Antony Phillipson
Ukraine: SA’s feeble response betrays its own history
Opinion
/ 28 February 2022

Ukraine: SA’s feeble response betrays its own history

Aggressive, as opposed to defensive, warfare is a violation of international law. It is this that was used to condemn the apartheid South African Defence Force’s incursions into Angola

By Drew Forrest

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