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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
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
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
Blinken allegedly told Pandor that US ambassador Brigety went rogue
The United States did not sanction Reuben Brigety’s ‘revelation’ about weapons for Russia
South Africa to discuss handing over the hosting of Brics summit
Government insiders say South Africa is debating whether China or Mozambique should host the summit
South Africa’s justice ministry confirms receipt of ICC warrant for Putin
As international relations minister Naledi Pandor prepared to host the Russian leader’s second in command, the justice ministry said South Africa would be obligated to act on the…
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
Ramaphosa: SA will not be drawn into a contest between global powers
In an Africa Day address, Ramaphosa said Pretoria had been threatened with penalties for pursuing an independent foreign policy and a non-aligned position
ANC still wary of trusting US ambassador Brigety
The ruling party’s secretary general pushed back against US pressure to pick a side in Russia/Ukraine war
Ramaphosa on verge of losing investor confidence after US claims – Standard Bank
Ramaphosa on verge of losing investor confidence after US claims – Standard Bank
ANC’s Gwen Ramokgopa rejects US envoy’s claims he was snubbed
She said that the US ambassador was fueling mistrust and straining diplomatic relations
There will be an inquiry into US claims of SA arming Russia, says Ramaphosa
Washington has criticised the government for not adhering to its non-aligned stance
Russia losing scramble for Africa
Sergei Lavrov’s African tour was supposed to highlight the strength of Russia’s relationship with the continent but it did the opposite