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Vladimir Putin

Kafka and the president’s men in Warsaw
Thought Leader
/ 10 August 2023

Kafka and the president’s men in Warsaw

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s peace mission to Ukraine and Russia shows what happens when politics sinks to the absurd

By Johann van der Westhuizen
Ramaphosa: Dodging the bullets of Phala Phala and Putin
Opinion
/ 9 August 2023

Ramaphosa: Dodging the bullets of Phala Phala and Putin

The president has an opportunity at the Brics summit to increase pressure on Russia to end the war on Ukraine. Will he use it?

By Ian Siebörger
Brics is not pro-Russian or anti-West, says Pandor
Politics
/ 7 August 2023

Brics is not pro-Russian or anti-West, says Pandor

South Africa would not subscribe to any expansion philosophy that could create more hostility in the world, according to the minister

By Emsie Ferreira
SA’s Brics trade deficit presents opportunities, says Brics business council leader
Business
/ 31 July 2023

SA’s Brics trade deficit presents opportunities, says Brics business council leader

Stavros Nicolaou says Brics expansion will benefit SA businesses

By Lizeka Tandwa
US keep your Agoa, we will keep our sovereignty – EFF leader Julius Malema
Politics
/ 29 July 2023

US keep your Agoa, we will keep our sovereignty – EFF leader Julius Malema

Addressing his supporters, Malema called on presidents of Brazil, China and India to pull out of the Brics summit in solidarity with Russia’s Putin

By Lizeka Tandwa
SA considers Egypt inclusion in Brics
Politics
/ 28 July 2023

SA considers Egypt inclusion in Brics

Its strategic location, GDP and large population make the North African country a suitable candidate

By Lizeka Tandwa
Pray for drivers, Paul Mashatile’s in charge
Opinion
/ 28 July 2023

Pray for drivers, Paul Mashatile’s in charge

With both in Russia, will Jacob Zuma present his sick note to Cyril Ramaphosa?

By Paddy Harper
Court order confirms South Africa must respect ICC warrant
Politics
/ 21 July 2023

Court order confirms South Africa must respect ICC warrant

The order was agreed three days after the government announced that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin would not attend the Brics summit in August

By Emsie Ferreira
Diplomacy saves the day – and the Brics summit
Politics
/ 21 July 2023

Diplomacy saves the day – and the Brics summit

Cyril Ramaphosa turned to China’s President Xi Jinping to sway Russia’s Vladimir Putin on virtual participation

By Lizeka Tandwa, Paddy Harper and Emsie Ferreira
No Vlad, too bad, so sad: Putin pulls out of Brics summit
Thought Leader
/ 20 July 2023

No Vlad, too bad, so sad: Putin pulls out of Brics summit

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen will still have the chance to arrest Putin – virtually

By Paddy Harper
Vilnius summit: The complex path to Ukraine’s Nato membership
Thought Leader
/ 19 July 2023

Vilnius summit: The complex path to Ukraine’s Nato membership

A ‘frozen conflict’ would benefit Russia while putting a permanent spanner into Kyiv’s hopes for complete backing from the alliance

By Imran Khalid
Brics summit to go ahead without Vladimir Putin
Politics
/ 19 July 2023

Brics summit to go ahead without Vladimir Putin

Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov will lead Moscow’s delegation instead of the Russian president

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa’s comments raise questions on Brics expansion
Politics
/ 19 July 2023

Ramaphosa’s comments raise questions on Brics expansion

The president’s speech at a Brics dinner this week suggests the expansion of the bloc won’t happen any time soon

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa: Arresting Putin would be a declaration of war for Russia
Politics
/ 18 July 2023

Ramaphosa: Arresting Putin would be a declaration of war for Russia

In court papers, the president pleaded that he had a constitutional obligation not to expose South Africa to this risk

By Emsie Ferreira
Give us a week, Mashatile says on question of Putin’s Brics attendance
Politics
/ 12 July 2023

Give us a week, Mashatile says on question of Putin’s Brics attendance

The deputy president confirmed that South Africa would be forced to host the Brics summit and was likely to host the Russian leader in person

By Lizeka Tandwa
Biden suggested I speak to Putin, says Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 10 July 2023

Biden suggested I speak to Putin, says Ramaphosa

Despite diplomatic tensions caused by Pretoria’s ties to Moscow, Ramaphosa said the US president was initially encouraged by his non-aligned stance

By Lizeka Tandwa
Transformation of South Africa’s foreign policy through Brics – why Putin tips the scales
Opinion
/ 6 July 2023

Transformation of South Africa’s foreign policy through Brics – why Putin tips the scales

With geopolitical tensions rising, whether the Russian president himself finally decides to stay at home or not, all eyes will be on Ramaphosa in the coming weeks

By Lisa Thompson
Scarcity and the threat of another ‘final solution’
Analysis
/ 2 July 2023

Scarcity and the threat of another ‘final solution’

Russia’s botched war of neo-colonial conquest in Ukraine, and Vladimir Putin’s mendacious justifications for it, bear the closest resemblance in our age to Hitler’s campaign for Lebensraum

By Drew Forrest
Ramaphosa affidavit on Putin ‘confidential’
National
/ 29 June 2023

Ramaphosa affidavit on Putin ‘confidential’

The presidency said a provision in the Rome Statute obliged ICC member states to deal with requests for assistance on a confidential basis

By Emsie Ferreira
Wagner chief says his mercenaries are ‘turning back’ from Moscow advance
World
/ 24 June 2023

Wagner chief says his mercenaries are ‘turning back’ from Moscow advance

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said he had negotiated a truce with Yevgeny Prigozhin

By Afp
Putin vows to defeat Wagner Group as mercenaries advance on Moscow
World
/ 24 June 2023

Putin vows to defeat Wagner Group as mercenaries advance on Moscow

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, once a close Vladimir Putin ally, said his troops had taken control of the military command centre and airbase in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don

By Afp
Mbalula: ANC won’t apologise for Russia alliance, supports new world order 
Politics
/ 24 June 2023

Mbalula: ANC won’t apologise for Russia alliance, supports new world order 

The ANC secretary general also brushed off suggestions that South Africa’s trade relations with the US were under threat

By Lizeka Tandwa
Tanks and armed Wagner rebels deploy in southern Russia town
World
/ 24 June 2023

Tanks and armed Wagner rebels deploy in southern Russia town

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has vowed to topple Moscow’s military leaders

By Afp
Wagner chief vows to topple Russia top brass, says fighters ‘ready to die’
World
/ 24 June 2023

Wagner chief vows to topple Russia top brass, says fighters ‘ready to die’

Yevgeny Prigozhin said his forces, who have spearheaded much of Russia’s offensive in Ukraine, had entered the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don and controlled its military sites

By Afp
Cyril flies the peace flag but the Chopin Contingent gets grounded
Opinion
/ 23 June 2023

Cyril flies the peace flag but the Chopin Contingent gets grounded

Warsaw and Pretoria appear to be poles apart when it comes to the war between Russia and Ukraine

By Paddy Harper
South Africa considers taking action against Polish embassy
Politics
/ 22 June 2023

South Africa considers taking action against Polish embassy

Minister in the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni suggested the government could demarche the Polish ambassador for diplomatic offence

By Lizeka Tandwa
The arms dealer behind the African peace mission to Ukraine
Politics
/ 19 June 2023

The arms dealer behind the African peace mission to Ukraine

A weapons manufacturer on a peace mission. What could possibly go wrong?

By Simon Allison
Frontrunner for ANCYL leadership post embraces Ukraine sanctions
Politics
/ 17 June 2023

Frontrunner for ANCYL leadership post embraces Ukraine sanctions

Khulekani Skhosana says the sanctions are a ‘medal of honour’

By Paddy Harper
UPDATE: Poland prevents Ukrainian bound South African delegation from disembarking for hours
Politics
/ 16 June 2023

UPDATE: Poland prevents Ukrainian bound South African delegation from disembarking for hours

South African journalists and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s security were stuck in Poland despite the president having earlier met Poland’s leader

By Lizeka Tandwa
SA, US both lose if Washington breaks off relations with Pretoria
Politics
/ 15 June 2023

SA, US both lose if Washington breaks off relations with Pretoria

The South African government has remained coy over its economic ties with the US, but Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s office has issued a subtle warning to Pretoria

By Lizeka Tandwa, Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Talk of sanctions over stance on Russia reckless: presidency
Politics
/ 12 June 2023

Talk of sanctions over stance on Russia reckless: presidency

Washington has made no such threat, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office says, while probe into Lady R is to remain classified

By Emsie Ferreira
Government mulls SA-based peace summit for Putin and Zelenskyy
National
/ 9 June 2023

Government mulls SA-based peace summit for Putin and Zelenskyy

The minister in the presidency said the country should look at hosting both presidents if it was serious about ending the Russia-Ukraine war

By Lizeka Tandwa
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