SA’s decision to withdraw from ICC slammed
Civil society has been urged to bring a legal challenge to the government's decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court.
‘Govt should intervene in chicken dispute’
The US has asked SA to challenge an attempt by South African poultry and pork producers to once again block US imports.
Government asked to challenge bid to block US imports
The US government wants an attempt by SA poultry and pork producers to block US imports, to be challenged by SA government.
SA must intervene in DRC crisis, says US
The United States has called on SA to use its influence to prevent this week's political violence from spiraling out of control.
No crisis in Zim, says SA’s foreign minister
The South African government played down the growing crisis in Zimbabwe, noting that the Zimbabwe government has claimed it has it ‘under control’.
UN welcomes SA’s Middle East peace initiatives
The United Nations has welcomed South Africa's contribution to trying to resolve the Middle East conflict.
Wits VC to help launch global sexual violence campaign
Wits Vice Chancellor Adam Habib will help launch the next major phase of a global campaign against sexual violence on campuses.
‘No Middle East peace till Israel feels pain’
Director of the Centre for the Study of Democracy, Steven Friedman, said nothing Israel did that would provoke even the mildest rebuke from some quarters.
Prescription for strife in Africa
A leading academic urges a 10-year breather from democracy to allow warring parties to settle down after emerging from years of conflict
Senegalese MP shot during robbery in SA
MPs from the Pan African Parliament came under attack while travelling from Johannesburg’s OR Tambo Airport to their hotel.
Is writing on the wall for Mugabe?
Analysts predict Zim leader’s imminent demise, with a chorus of disenchantment rising, writes Peter Fabricius
AU leaders fail to elect successor for Dlamini-Zuma
AU leaders meeting in Rwanda have failed to choose a new African Union Commission chairperson to replace SA’s Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.
Brexit offers business opportunities for SA - envoy
Britain’s imminent exit from the EU offers a window of opportunity for SA businesses, says Britain’s High Commissioner to SA.
Shot Lesotho editor moved to Bloem
The Lesotho Times newspaper editor Lloyd Mutangamiri who was shot has been transferred from the capital Maseru to a hospital in Bloemfontein.
Time running out for South Sudan
Third chance for peace looks like a pipe dream, writes Peter Fabricius
SA advises Zim to adopt the rand
South Africa is holding quiet talks with Zimbabwe to try to persuade it to adopt the rand as its official currency.
SA investors looking to India
South African investors are gearing up to take advantage of India’s lifting of its caps on foreign investment.
Why SA voted against internet freedom
The South African government has defended its controversial votes against key elements of a UN resolution supporting internet freedom.
SA defends its UN vote against internet freedom
The South African government has defended its controversial votes against key elements of a UN resolution supporting internet freedom.
Modi may ask Zuma to back India’s bid to join NSG
The South African government seems to be leaning towards supporting India’s controversial bid to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
US ambassador backs Hillary to Trump Donald
The US ambassador to SA, Patrick Gaspard, has voiced his support for Hillary Clinton to win the US presidential elections.
Nigeria kidnap man expected home
South African among 7 employees of an Australian mining company abducted in Calibar, Nigeria, was not injured and was expected back in SA on Tuesday
Who will succeed Dlamini-Zuma?
African countries are battling to find a worthy successor to Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma as African Union Commission chairperson.
Up to SA to stop Obiang capturing AUC
Teodor Obiang is dishing out big bucks which may buy indifference to his dismal rights record, but SA has an opportunity to rectify its blunder, writes Peter Fabricius.
#USTerrorAlert: SA was consulted, says embassy
The US embassy has insisted that it had consulted with the SA government before issuing a terror alert, after Pretoria accused it of failing to follow correct channels.