Ebrahim Ebrahim
latest news & developmentsFormer struggle veteran Ebrahim Ebrahim dies
The ANC has hailed the former struggle veteran and party stalwart as a committed patriot
Yemen kidnappers make contact with Gift of the Givers
The al-Qaeda militants who kidnapped Pierre Korkie in Yemen have made contact, wanting to know where the ransom money from the SA government is.
Save the life of Pierre Korkie, pleads Ebrahim on TV
Deputy International Relations Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim has made an appeal on Yemeni TV for the release of Pierre Korkie who was kidnapped in 2013.
Ebrahim to negotiate Korkie’s release in Yemen
Deputy Foreign Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim will travel to Yemen in a bid to secure the release of Pierre Korkie, who was kidnapped with his wife in 2013.
South Africa suspends Iran oil imports
South Africa has suspended almost all of its oil imports from Iran and intends to abide by a US request to significantly drop supplies from the state.
SA on Syria: Erring on the side of caution?
Syrian activists spent last week trying in vain to persuade the South African government to condemn the Syria’s military crackdown on protesters.
Tiptoeing around Osama bin Laden
Is the ANC conflicted about the killing of Osama bin Laden by the US, or is it playing it safe on an issue that has little significance for SA?
ANC responds to Bin Laden’s death
Following the death of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, the ANC on Monday condemned the use of violence in resolving global conflicts.
Time for change in Swaziland, ANC says
Comparisons with apartheid signals the party’s support for Swaziland’s monarchy is waning.
Protection of information farce
The <i>M&G</i> reported that officials were unhappy about what they saw as excessive spending by Sicelo Shiceka.
ANC condemns violence against Libyan citizens
The ANC on Wednesday "strongly condemned" the violence against citizens in Libya and called for a "political solution" to that country’s woes.
Navy keeps eye on piracy threat
An attempt by pirates to hijack a Mozambican ship off the coast of that country led SA to use its naval capabilities to monitor threats in SA waters.
SA ‘bungled’ Iranian sanctions
Deputy minister says SA would have voted against Iran sanctions at UN Security Council
Recall of ambassador ‘premature’
Government’s decision to recall its ambassador to Israel is premature and inappropriate, the Jewish leadership in the country said on Thursday.
Brazil eyes SA’s rivals
Confidential ANC document reveals doubts about the country’s position as Africa’s powerhouse