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Ronald Lamola. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Pretoria summons US ambassador as diplomatic strain grows with Washington

US ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, was called in for a formal diplomatic demarche following comments the government described as “undiplomatic”

Israel’s impunity in its actions against people in Gaza and other Occupied Territories, its neighbours and now Iran is an attack on international law.

Israeli impunity: SA leads global fight for justice

South Africa spearheading a Global South coalition to enforce international law against Israel will attract a backlash but it’s the right thing to do

Zane Dangor cited a warning by major aid groups and NGOs in Gaza that a 50-day blockade on aid is pushing the enclave into famine to complete collapse. (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Israel is starving Gaza by design, SA tells International Court of Justice

South Africa argued that a 50-day aid blockade was further proof of the genocide of the Palestinian population

Bricsbat: US president-elect Donald Trump has warned that he would impose heavy tariffs on Brics nations if they created a currency to counter the dollar. Photo: Allison Robbert-Pool/Getty Images

Trump could bring a plot twist to SA’s G20 presidency

The US president-elect’s threat to Brics and regressive climate change stance risk stoking tension

President Cyril Ramaphosa is one of three leaders who has warned of collapse unless international law is enforced. Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Gallo Images

Ramaphosa: South Africa has given the ICJ proof of genocide in Gaza

Its papers to the UN tribunal served as reminder of the suffering of Palestinians and Israel’s defiance on international covenants, the president said

Palestinians inspect the destroyed building after an Israeli attack at the Et-Tabiin school where displaced people took shelter in the Ed-Deraj neighbourhood in Gaza City. (Mahmoud Issa/Anadolu via Getty Images)

South Africa condemns Israel’s strike on Gaza school as inhumane

The international ministry is considering its options in the multilateral sphere to push for a ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Zane Dangor cited a warning by major aid groups and NGOs in Gaza that a 50-day blockade on aid is pushing the enclave into famine to complete collapse. (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Dangor: ICJ order on Rafah is ground-breaking

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On notice: International Court of Justice Judge President Joan Donoghue, watched by Israel’s and South Africa’s defence teams, delivers the order on South Africa’s genocide case against Israel on 26 January in The Hague, Netherlands.  (Photo by Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Iron cloak of security: Behind SA’s risky decision to take on Israel

South Africa’s decision to take Israel, the West’s darling, to the International Court of Justice for genocidal intent was brave politics

More than 2,000 people – 55 from South Africa – have converged in Egypt in a show of international solidarity. Photo: Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto/Getty Images

South Africa willing to facilitate peace in Israel-Hamas war

Pretoria does not believe its disparate views on the conflict will affect relations with the US

Brics countries have expressed commitment to collaborate on confronting global warming, with rapid urbanisation in the five member countries.

Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Argentina to become permanent members of Brics

Iran, which was favoured by the Russians, is said to have also received the nod from the Brazilians, but various sanctions are likely to be its stumbling block

Stavros Nicolaou. (LinkedIn/Stavros Nicolaou)

SA’s Brics trade deficit presents opportunities, says Brics business council leader

Stavros Nicolaou says Brics expansion will benefit SA businesses

South Africa’s International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.. (Rodger Bosch/AFP)

SA considers Egypt inclusion in Brics

Its strategic location, GDP and large population make the North African country a suitable candidate

Home boy: Russia’s President Vladimir Putin will attend Brics virtually. (Photo by Contributor/Getty Images)

Diplomacy saves the day – and the Brics summit

Cyril Ramaphosa turned to China’s President Xi Jinping to sway Russia’s Vladimir Putin on virtual participation

President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Washington DC this week on a mission few would envy: to rescue a bilateral relationship that has descended into open hostility.
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Ramaphosa’s Russia-Ukraine peace initiative to kick off in June

Envoys from six African states will shuttle between Kyiv and Moscow to try to secure a ceasefire and peace talks

Guess who’s back: Bathabile Dlamini is back in public office. She’s the new chairperson of the Social Housing Regulatory Authority interim board. (Paul Botes/M&G)

Dlamini’s direct inquisition ends, but more in store

During questioning, Bathabile Dlamini contradicted herself, refused to admit simple facts, and failed to answer many crucial questions

Asked to confirm that she had made the decision to appoint the work streams

Dlamini says ‘work streams’ appointed themselves

In 2015 Dlamini ordered the appointment of work streams, which have cost at least R50 million and have been found to be in breach of procurement rules

Zane Dangor said he resigned due to “a breakdown in the relationship between myself and minister Dlamini”.

Frustrated Social Development DG resigns over Sassa crisis

Dangor confirmed today that he has resigned citing a breakdown of relations with minister Bathabile Dlamini over the handling of the Sassa crisis.