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Beyond Intent: Lamola Lays Bare the Hard Realities of Africa-Europe Relations in Pretoria

PRETORIA — In a hard-hitting address that stripped away conventional diplomatic platitudes, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola issued…

DA Surges Ahead as New Poll Places Party at the Forefront of Metro Races Ahead of November Elections

With just over three weeks to go before South Africa heads to the local government polls on 4 November 2026,…

AU Chief Demands Regional Action Following Tragic Migrant Shipwreck Off Djibouti Coast

ADDIS ABABA — African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has expressed profound sorrow following a devastating boat capsizing off…

Only the DA is Big Enough to Defeat the Chaos of the ANC, Declares Hill-Lewis at Final Western Cape Rally

With just twenty-five days remaining until the upcoming municipal elections, Democratic Alliance (DA) Leader Geordin Hill-Lewis delivered a rallying address…

Ghosts of July 2021: Cachalia Faces Intense Pressure as Violence and Looting Grip Durban and Soweto

South Africa is once again reeling from chaotic scenes of unrest as parts of Durban and Soweto plunge into violence,…

Home Affairs Pulls the Plug on Controversial Asylum Directive Following Unforeseen Public Unrest

The Department of Home Affairs has officially withdrawn its contentious directive regarding the intake of asylum seeker applications, issued by…

Government Confronts Misinformation and Operational Strain Following Landmark Constitutional Court Asylum Ruling

JOHANNESBURG — The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration led by its Chairperson Mmamoloko Kubayi has moved swiftly to quell public…

DTIC Under Scrutiny: Parliament Demands Accountability After R50.8 Million Fraud Loss and Slumping Performance

CAPE TOWN — South Africa’s economic machinery faces a stern parliamentary reckoning following revelations that the Department of Trade, Industry…

Ramaphosa Urges Inclusive Elections and Full Peace Accord Implementation During South Sudan Talks

PRETORIA — President Cyril Ramaphosa hosted South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit in Pretoria on a working visit aimed at…

Momentum Builds for Citizen-Led National Dialogue as Mashatile Applauds Steering Committee Progress

Deputy President Paul Mashatile met with the National Dialogue Steering Committee to review ongoing multi-sectoral preparations aimed at shaping an…