Rasool is perhaps one of the few South African political figures able to articulate the global consequences of misused narratives
The former deputy finance minister has to salvage ties with Washington amid a diplomatic deep freeze and global trade war
South Africa has laid a solid foundation as G20 chair, undeterred by the US’s disruptions
The decision was a logical consequence of Donald Trump’s decision to suspend aid to South Africa, the ministry said
The president’s choice in selecting a new ambassador amid a historic downturn in diplomatic relations also speaks to an existential dilemma for his party
Brent Bozell is a long-time crusader against alleged liberal media bias and more recent Trump supporter
The US State Department has said it will seek changes after ambassador is kicked out
The presidency said the SA-US relationship was in flux and Ramaphosa would not rush to name a new ambassador
The group said the US president’s decision to suspend aid to South Africa was a regressive assault on the country’s sovereignty
To resist this performance politics, characterised by shock-and-awe tactics through social media, we must organise and mobilise in different spaces rather than merely engaging…
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
The presidency said it remained in the dark as to the real cause for Donald Trump’s decision to cut aid and suggested proper communication can prevent a rift
Former premier Ebrahim Rasool says voters will abandon the party until corruption is arrested
Two weeks ago, the ANC’s national executive committee disbanded the provincial executive committee for, among other reasons, in-fighting
Despite worst-ever result in the province, the ANC sees a dip in DA support as a sign that it can take municipalities in 2021
With more than two-thirds of voting districts declared in the Western Cape, the incumbent DA is holding firm to continue governing the province
But the party’s survey suggests it has lost support in the Western Cape
Western Cape DA leader Bonginkosi Madikizela says that Max must resign now that he is a special advisor to Police Minister Bheki Cele
The party wants Patrica de Lille’s future as mayor of Cape Town to be decided through the city council
ANC poll czar in the Cape pins his hopes on Ramaphosa’s new dawn and the DA’s infighting
