Tag: Pretoria
South Africa launches probe into Russian recruitment of young women for drone plant
South African authorities have launched a formal investigation into a Russian recruitment drive targeting young South African women, amid growing concerns that advertised job opportunities ... Read More
Ramaphosa’s Diplomatic Gamble Falters as Trump Tightens Grip on US-South Africa Ties
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing mounting challenges in his bid to rebuild relations with the United States, as the Trump Administration intensifies a ... Read More
Mail & Guardian: Pretoria weighing economic & political risks of U.S. designation of Polisario terrorist organization
The American designation of the Polisario a foreign terrorist organization will have serious implications for South Africa, warned South-African newspaper Mail & Guardian. Such a ... Read More
Thousands of South Africans seek asylum in US after Trump’s offer
Thousands of South Africans, particularly white farmers, have shown interest in relocating to the United States following president Donald Trump’s controversial offer of asylum. The ... Read More
South Africa takes over G20 presidency amid global polarization due to wars, trade tensions
South Africa became the first African country to take over the G20 presidency on Sunday (1 December), which may also be the most challenging yet ... Read More
Algeria: Will South Africa support Kabylie’s independence?
South Africa is already known for its support for the eians and the Hamas terrorist group in their conflict with Israel, as well as for ... Read More
Hamas leader praises South Africa for filing genocide lawsuit against Israel at top UN court
The chief of Hamas' political bureau has thanked South Africa for launching a case against Israel at the United Nations' top court, outlined in detail ... Read More
Africa’s growing diplomatic backlash against ‘Israeli apartheid’ amid US’ Gaza-Ukraine hypocrisy
South Africa’s top diplomat has called on Israel to stop “this real crime against humanity” unfolding in Gaza, pointing to "very clear similarities" between Israel’s ... Read More
Wealth Report 2023 confirms that ’Africa is not poor but impoverished’
Not all Africans are poor — this could arguably be the main message from the 2023 edition of the annual Africa Wealth Report by London-based ... Read More
South Africa still holds “neutral” stance on Ukraine war — minister
The meeting of financial chiefs of the Group of 20 (G20) leading economies held in Bengaluru, India, on 24-25 February 2023 failed to issue a ... Read More