‘Weak by design’ African Union gathers for summit
Addis Ababa – The African Union (AU) holds its annual summit in Ethiopia this weekend at a time of... Read more
14 Feb
China throws SA a lifeline: duty-free deal set to boost exports
Johannesburg – China will allow duty-free imports of some South African products under a deal being finalised as Pretoria... Read more
5 Feb
Trade lifeline saved! US renews AGOA as African jobs hang in the balance
Paris – The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which has been renewed until the end of 2026, has provided... Read more
4 Feb
SA boots Israel’s top envoy — Tel Aviv hits back in 72-hour tit-for-tat
Johannesburg – South Africa ordered Israel’s top diplomat to leave the country within 72 hours on Friday, citing a “series... Read more
31 Jan
Trump pitches Venezuela oil to US majors – and hits scepticism
Washington – US President Donald Trump pressed top oil executives Friday to invest in Venezuela’s vast reserves, but was met... Read more
10 Jan
Trump accuses SA of meddling in white Afrikaner refugee plan
Washington – Washington on Wednesday accused South Africa of “interference” in US efforts to admit white Afrikaners as “refugees”... Read more
18 Dec, 2025
South Africa to expel seven Kenyans working on US Afrikaner applications
Johannesburg – South African authorities have arrested and will expel seven Kenyans accused of working without the correct documentation on... Read more
17 Dec, 2025
WATCH | Ramaphosa unbothered: ‘No sleepless nights’ over US ban
Johannesburg – South Africa responded on Thursday to a US bar on its participation in G20 events under Washington’s... Read more
5 Dec, 2025
Here’s Trump’s message to SA
Johannesburg – South Africa said on Thursday it was prepared to wait out next year’s G20 after being barred... Read more
4 Dec, 2025
WATCH | ‘Stop the lies!’ Ramaphosa slams US over white genocide claim
Johannesburg – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa accused the United States late on Sunday of peddling “blatant misinformation” by... Read more
1 Dec, 2025
