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President Cyril Ramaphosa had the upper hand in the Oval office meeting, but US President Donal Trump does not have the emotional intelligence to recognise this.
CYRIL RAMAPOSA

Trump exposed white fragility during his theatrics in the Oval Office

Cyril Ramaposa showed the world that turning the other cheek does work, but Trump does not have the emotional intelligence to recognise this

  • Donovan E Williams
9 min read
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed South Africa’s place in the G20, rejecting his United States counterpart Donald Trump’s claim that the country would be excluded from next year’s summit (X)
CYRIL RAMAPOSA

Editorial: Make diplomacy great again

No rational person should want to live in a world in which the president of a sovereign nation is compelled to prostrate themselves in front of another; or bring along their…

  • Editorial
2 min read
The South African Communist Party (SACP) has confirmed that it has no intention of deregistering as a political party despite a notice from the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) to cancel its registration. (Photo by Laird Forbes/Gallo Images via Getty Images)
ANC

Editorial: The SACP should talk people, not power

The SACP is asking important questions of itself but, like the other parties busy with political activities this week — and those threatening to walk out of the government of…

  • Editorial
2 min read
Naughty corner: Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema led the charge against Israel over Gaza and the ANC backed him – with a slight amendment. Photo: Esa Alexander/Gallo Images
ANC

EFF, ANC agree. Is this an omen?

But the Economic Freedom Fighters leader and five other fighters will still have to watch the State of the Nation address on the big screen This content is restricted to…

  • Paddy Harper
1 min read
War cry: It was at the 2017 Nasrec conference that a decision was taken for those charged with corruption must voluntarily step aside and those alleged, reported and accused of corruption face the integrity committee. (Wikus de Wet/AFP)
ACE MAGASHULE

The ANC’s step-aside rule explained: past, present and what’s next for Ace & co

The ruling party’s attempt to clean house was prompted by personal protective equipment tender corruption

  • Lizeka Tandwa
5 min read
Danny Msiza, a member of the ANC’s provincial executive committee in Limpopo was among VBS Bank suspects who appeared in the Palm Ridge magistrate’s court last month.. (Gallo Images/OJ Koloti)
ACE MAGASHULE

ANC members want step-aside resolution to be ruled on by the courts

The party’s top officials are scheduled to meet on Sunday, when Magashule is expected to give a middle finger to the NEC’s decision to implement the contentious resolution

  • Lizeka Tandwa
  • Paddy Harper
7 min read