Trump confronts Ramaphosa with false genocide claims WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House on... Published 22 May, 2025 12:07am
World EU ‘open for negotiations’ after latest Trump tariff threat CAPE TOWN: The European Union is ready to negotiate with the United States over escalating tariffs between the two... Published 13 Mar, 2025 10:32pm
World Global stability threatened by backslide in cooperation: S Africa CAPE TOWN: The erosion of multilateralism threatens global growth and stability, President Cyril Ramaphosa warned... Published 27 Feb, 2025 07:59am
World G20 leaders warn declining cooperation threat to global stability CAPE TOWN: The erosion of multilateralism threatens global growth and stability, President Cyril Ramaphosa warned... Published 27 Feb, 2025 12:38am
World G20 FMs meeting calls for ‘cooperation’ JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa opened on Thursday a Group of 20 foreign ministers meeting... Published 21 Feb, 2025 06:49am
World South Africa files ‘evidence’ of ‘genocide’ by Israel in ICJ case Israel’s aggression in Gaza has killed at least 43,020 Palestinians since October 7, 2023 Published 28 Oct, 2024 10:54pm
Business & Finance China, South Africa agree to seek balanced trade, more investments BEIJING: China and South Africa, whose top leaders met in Beijing, agreed to promote balanced trade and discussed... Published 04 Sep, 2024 08:04am
World S Africa’s Ramaphosa sworn in for second full term as president PRETORIA: South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa hailed “the beginning of a new era” on Wednesday as he was sworn in... Published 20 Jun, 2024 06:01am
World Divided ANC debates South Africa’s future government JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s ruling ANC was holding internal party talks Thursday to decide who to ally with to... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
World South Africa votes with long ANC dominance under threat SOWETO (South Africa): South Africa’s ruling ANC was fighting Wednesday to defy expectations that it could lose ... Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am
World South Africa gears up for ‘most unpredictable’ vote JOHANNESBURG: South Africans braced Tuesday for a tight general election that may loosen the ruling ANC’s 30-year... Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am
World South Africa’s Ramaphosa promises to ‘do better’ as election looms SOWETO: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed on Saturday to do more on issues including jobs and state... Published 25 May, 2024 11:18pm
World South Africa sets general election for May 29 JOHANNESBURG: South Africa will go to the polls on May 29 to choose a parliament, which will in turn pick a... Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am
Editorials ‘Important first step’ EDITORIAL: Palestinians seem torn between “disappointment and excitement”, and rightly so, since the... Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am
Print S African lawmakers vote to suspend diplomatic ties with Israel, shut embassy CAPE TOWN: South African lawmakers voted on Tuesday in favour of closing down the Israeli embassy in Pretoria and... Updated 22 Nov, 2023 09:21am
Supplements Enhancing Solidarity and Cooperation to Overcome Risks and Challenges and Jointly Build a Better World TEXT: Address by H.E. Xi Jinping President of the People’s Republic of China. At the Closing Ceremony of the BRICS... Updated 02 Oct, 2023 07:44am
World South Korea’s Yoon to pay state visit to UK in November LONDON: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will pay a state visit to Britain in November following an invitation... Published 26 Sep, 2023 10:39am
World Russia’s Putin thanks South Africa’s Ramaphosa for work on BRICS expansion MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday thanked South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for handling... Published 24 Aug, 2023 01:33pm
World BRICS invites six countries including Saudi Arabia, Iran, UAE to be new members JOHANNESBURG: The BRICS group of nations has decided to invite six countries - Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia,... Updated 24 Aug, 2023 03:39pm
World China’s Xi arrives in South Africa for BRICS summit BEIJING: President Xi Jinping has arrived in South Africa, Chinese state media reported Tuesday, where he will... Published 22 Aug, 2023 12:09pm
Print Export of Ukrainian grain: African leaders urge Putin to return to deal Press Putin to move ahead with their peace plan to end the Ukraine war Updated 29 Jul, 2023 10:17am
World Putin to skip BRICS summit in S Africa under arrest threat JOHANNESBURG: Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend a BRICS nations summit in South Africa next month, ... Published 20 Jul, 2023 03:12am
World South Africa's Ramaphosa tells Putin 'war' must end MOSCOW: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is in Russia as part of a peace-seeking delegation, on Saturday... Published 17 Jun, 2023 10:37pm
World South African president arrives in Russia as part of peace mission MOSCOW: South Africa’s president arrived in Saint Petersburg, Russia on Saturday ahead of talks headed by an African... Published 17 Jun, 2023 07:39pm
World South Africa’s Ramaphosa discusses African peace mission with Putin JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa had a telephone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin... Published 08 Jun, 2023 01:08pm
World US says S.Africa probe of Russian arms charge 'welcome step' WASHINGTON: The United States said Thursday it welcomed South Africa's vow to probe allegations of arms shipments to... Published 11 May, 2023 11:52pm
World South Africa targets $111bn investment goal in tough investor climate JOHANNESBURG: South Africa needs to urgently fix energy, transport and security challenges if it is to reverse... Published 13 Apr, 2023 11:25pm
World South Africa declares state of national disaster to end record blackouts CAPE TOWN: South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national disaster on Thursday in a bid to fast-track... Published 10 Feb, 2023 12:18am
World South Africa's Ramaphosa will not resign after support from allies: spokesperson JOHANNESBURG: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will not resign and will seek a second term as leader of the... Published 04 Dec, 2022 12:19am
World S.Africa's Ramaphosa demands climate aid from rich world in UK state visit LONDON: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday urged rich nations to help save vulnerable ones from... Published 22 Nov, 2022 11:59pm