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latest news & developmentsPretoria summons US ambassador as diplomatic strain grows with Washington
US ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, was called in for a formal diplomatic demarche following comments the government described as “undiplomatic”
Israeli impunity: SA leads global fight for justice
South Africa spearheading a Global South coalition to enforce international law against Israel will attract a backlash but it’s the right thing to do
Israel is starving Gaza by design, SA tells International Court of Justice
South Africa argued that a 50-day aid blockade was further proof of the genocide of the Palestinian population
Trump could bring a plot twist to SA’s G20 presidency
The US president-elect’s threat to Brics and regressive climate change stance risk stoking tension
Ramaphosa: South Africa has given the ICJ proof of genocide in Gaza
Its papers to the UN tribunal served as reminder of the suffering of Palestinians and Israel’s defiance on international covenants, the president said
South Africa condemns Israel’s strike on Gaza school as inhumane
The international ministry is considering its options in the multilateral sphere to push for a ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Dangor: ICJ order on Rafah is ground-breaking
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Iron cloak of security: Behind SA’s risky decision to take on Israel
South Africa’s decision to take Israel, the West’s darling, to the International Court of Justice for genocidal intent was brave politics
South Africa willing to facilitate peace in Israel-Hamas war
Pretoria does not believe its disparate views on the conflict will affect relations with the US
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Argentina to become permanent members of Brics
Iran, which was favoured by the Russians, is said to have also received the nod from the Brazilians, but various sanctions are likely to be its stumbling block
SA’s Brics trade deficit presents opportunities, says Brics business council leader
Stavros Nicolaou says Brics expansion will benefit SA businesses
SA considers Egypt inclusion in Brics
Its strategic location, GDP and large population make the North African country a suitable candidate
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
Ramaphosa’s Russia-Ukraine peace initiative to kick off in June
Envoys from six African states will shuttle between Kyiv and Moscow to try to secure a ceasefire and peace talks
Dlamini’s direct inquisition ends, but more in store
During questioning, Bathabile Dlamini contradicted herself, refused to admit simple facts, and failed to answer many crucial questions