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South Africa’s majority does not owe Errol Musk sympathy. Russia is not obliged to give him legitimacy.  Photo: Wikipedia

Russian Embassy distances state from Errol Musk farmer relocation claims

The Russian Embassy has moved to counter media speculation around Errol Musk’s visit to Russia, stressing that no farmer relocation programme exists and that the discussions…

The former general secretary of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Ram Madhav, has called on South Africans of Indian descent to strengthen interaction with those in their ancestral country. (@indiainjoburg/X)

Hindu nationalist Ram Madhav urges Indian South Africans to deepen ties with world’s largest emerging economy

The India politician is on a Global South tour to spread a message of diasporans blending loyalty to their birthplace with pride in their ancestral homeland

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Alistair Ruiters as his special advisor for investment promotion. (@PresidencyZA/X)

Ramaphosa makes Alistair Ruiters special advisor for investment promotion

The former director general at the department of trade and industry has a long history leadership in business

President Cyril Ramaphosa.(@PresidencyZA/X)

SA wants to continue trading with the US, Ramaphosa tells parliament

The president affirmed South Africa’s interest in trading with the US under Agoa despite the diplomatic spat between the two countries

Dirco has denied that the instruction to close the de facto embassy came from China. (Photo by I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images)

DA and IFP to challenge ultimatum over Taiwan office closure in cabinet

Taiwan on Tuesday rejected South Africa’s demand that it close its office in Pretoria as ‘unreasonable’

Team effort: The interior of a 3 Series at the BMW plant in Rosslyn. Automotive manufacturing could be hurt if Sanas does not pick a leader with the required skills. (Kevin Sutherland/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Ebrahim Patel MIA as the South African National Accreditation System battles its board

Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel has failed to intervene at the South African National Accreditation System since being made aware of alleged board inteference last…

China produces more than 95% of the world’s rare earths, and the United States relies on the Asian superpower for upwards of 80% of its imports. (Bobby Yip/Reuters)

China sets retaliatory tariffs on $60bn in US goods

China had previously warned that it would target $60-billion in US goods if Trump made good on his threat to impose the new tariffs

“State capture is a more endearing

Goodbye to the West, and hello to China

Gone were the days when the West’s push for democracy and sanctions really mattered.

Russia slaps ban on Lithuanian products amid EU tensions

Russia has previously placed trade restrictions on former Soviet Union nations to discourage them from building close relations with the EU.

The new Chinese embassy in Harare is reportedly the biggest in the country.

China tipping the trade balance in Zim

Large investment from state-owned firms may overwhelm Zimbabwe’s traditional trading partner, South Africa.

China’s quota betrayal

Government officials, who asked not to be named, asked why SA was so determined to placate China when that country undermined SA’s economic interests.