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Lee Rondganger

Deputy Editor

Facing Trump in the White House, Ramaphosa has one job: Defend South Africa’s sovereignty

President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares for a pivotal meeting with Trump, where he must defend South Africa's sovereignty against aggressive US policies.

Opinion
Lee Rondganger|Published

Trump blinked first: His trade war backfired and now he’s picking a bigger fight with China

Faced with global backlash and economic fallout, Trump is shifting blame to China. But Beijing isn’t South Africa—it’s ready for a fight.

News Opinion
Lee Rondganger|Published

'Arithmetic delusion': How Trump arrived at 30% tariffs on South Africa - which kicks in today

President Trump's recent announcement of a 30% tariff on South Africa has raised eyebrows, especially given his misleading claims about the country's trade practices.

Business Economy
Lee Rondganger|Published

Watch VideoANC pushes 'reset button' on GNU but DA remains. . . for now

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula is expected to give an update on Tuesday on the latest developments of the National Working Committee (NWC) meeting.

News Politics
Kamogelo Moichela and Lee Rondganger|Published