The presentation of credentials is a cornerstone of diplomatic protocol, symbolising mutual recognition and the formal commencement of an ambassador’s duties

South Africa’s banking system could come under scrutiny and the country may attract targeted sanctions if it does not follow the US lead.

The president said that only dialogue, mediation and diplomacy would end Russia’s war in Ukraine

South Africa recognises the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, which controls part of Western Sahara and has been under Moroccan occupation since the withdrawal of Spain in the…

Rich in resources but largely unrecognised, those in the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic eke out a livelihood under harsh conditions.

For breakaway territories, quasi-states and would-be secessionists, diplomacy is hard – but not impossible