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latest news & developmentsTrump nominates rightwing media critic as ambassador to SA
Brent Bozell is a long-time crusader against alleged liberal media bias and more recent Trump supporter
South Africa’s presidency confirms ‘regrettable’ expulsion of ambassador to US Ebrahim Rasool
The move, which marks a further deterioration of diplomatic relations between the two countries, was announced by US secretary of state Marco Rubio in a post on X late on Friday
US deputy mission chief in South Africa to step down
Dana Brown is leaving not only the mission, but the foreign service, sources said
Controversial US Ambassador Reuben Brigety resigns ahead of Trump’s assumption of power
Reuben Brigety’s resignation comes amid uncertainty over trade relations under the incoming US administration
African Growth and Opportunity Act: Early extension or substantive improvements?
There is good and bad news – strong bipartisan support for improving Agoa and little consensus on what improvements should be made to the Act
Has Ramaphosa’s administration passed the ‘Lady R’ test?
In a polarised world, Ramaphosa’s administration dodged some fatal bullets in the past five months that carried some hard long-term risks
The Lady R will haunt these shores
But for now, the classified report leaves relations between the United States and South Africa in a static, safe place
Ramaphosa reiterates non-alignment days before Brics summit
The president said that only dialogue, mediation and diplomacy would end Russia’s war in Ukraine
South Africa pushing for US ambassador Reuben Brigety’s expulsion
Brigety’s allegation that South Africa supplied arms to Russia caused the rand to tumble amid concerns the country would lose its American trade ties
A US pat on the back for Ramaphosa
The president’s strong stance on Russia’s war could help salvage trade agreement with the US, says deputy secretary
US shared information with Mojapelo on Lady R
The assurance comes as President Ramaphosa’s office confirmed the panel has started writing its report regarding whether arms were loaded onto the Russian vessel
Mojapelo panel drafting report on Russian cargo ship Lady R
The panel has completed its investigation as to whether weapons destined for Russia were loaded onto the vessel in Simon’s Town
Democratic Alliance wants court to force Ramaphosa to arrest Putin
DA leader John Steenhuisen has argued in a court application that the government has failed to give a clear decision on its position on the Russian president’s expected visit
Pandor grants diplomatic immunity to Brics conferences
Doing so is a standard procedure, and does not affect the arrest warrant issued for Russian president Vladimir Putin
Mojapelo panel has six weeks to investigate Russian ship arms claim
Headed by a retired supreme court of appeal judge, the panel will look into what transpired and whether legal obligations were flouted