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Free State Premier Strengthens Inner Office with Appointment of Thandiwe Mpondo as Chief of Staff

BLOEMFONTEIN — In a move aimed at fortifying administrative capacity and executive coordination, Free State Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae has officially…

Ramaphosa Ready to Take SADC Helm as Pretoria Signals Tougher Border Strategy and Economic Push

PRETORIA — As South Africa prepares to assume the chairmanship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Minister of International…

Lamola Demands End to Selective International Law as UN Prepares for High-Stakes Leadership Transition

PRETORIA — In a resolute defence of rules-based global governance, South African International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Minister Ronald Lamola…

Free State Municipalities Face Collapse Ahead of November Elections, DA Leader Warns

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Free State has issued a stark warning regarding the state of local governance in…

Diplomatic Overhaul: South Africa Recalls India Envoy as Government Tightens Reins on VIP Travel

PRETORIA- In a decisive move signalling a major shake-up in South Africa’s diplomatic operations, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation…

Free State Requests Category 1 Official Funeral Following Death of Former MEC Thembeni Nxangisa

BLOEMFONTEIN — The Free State Provincial Government has officially requested a Category 1 Provincial Official Funeral from President Cyril Ramaphosa…

Beyond the Rhetoric: Ramaphosa Challenges Pan-African Parliament to Pivot From Aspirations to Real-World Action

MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA — Standing before lawmakers gathered at Gallagher Estate for the First Ordinary Session of the 7th Legislature…

Diplomacy in Action: Pretoria and Abuja Reset Ties Amid Security, Governance, and Migration Concerns

ABUJA — In a bid to de-escalate growing diplomatic friction and repair bilateral relations, South Africa’s Minister of International Relations…

EFF Slams High Court Ruling Halting Ramaphosa Impeachment Inquiry, Citing ‘Dangerous Precedent’

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has sharply criticized a majority decision by the Western Cape High Court that granted President…

Financial Rift and Disciplinary Fallout: Ayanda Allie Breaks Silence Following BOSA Expulsion

JOHANNESBURG — Former Build One South Africa (BOSA) representative in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, Ayanda Allie, has issued a detailed…