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As South Africa commemorates Human Rights Day, we must reflect on the ongoing struggle for self-determination faced by the Sahrawi people in Western Sahara. What lessons can we learn from their fight against colonialism and resource exploitation?
COSATU and the DA engage in a heated debate over labour representation at the G20 summit, highlighting political divisions in South Africa.
The urgent debate in the National Assembly highlighted the political and financial interests behind the South African troop deployment in the DRC.
The urgent debate in the National Assembly highlighted the political and financial interests behind the South African troop deployment in the DRC.
US President Donald Trump's drastic aid cuts pose severe risks to South Africa's climate change initiatives. As KwaZulu-Natal grapples with the fallout from this decision, local environmentalists call for urgent action to combat the escalating impacts of climate disasters.
Airlink is set to resume flights to Nampula on January 9, 2025, after receiving assurances from South African and Mozambican authorities that its aircraft will not be seized due to a legal dispute involving unruly passengers.
At the crux of the dispute is a clear ultimatum laid out by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, who recently expressed the government’s disapproval of Taiwan's failure to heed calls for the relocation.
The agreement aims to minimise disruptions to trade and supply chains exacerbated by civil unrest in the region.
Dirco previously said relocating what will be rebranded as trade offices both in Taipei and in Johannesburg will be a true reflection of the non-political and non-diplomatic nature of the relationship between South Africa and Taiwan.
A 5-year-old child who has spent their entire life inside a prison in the Republic of Mauritius will soon be repatriated to South Africa.
Pro-Palestine organisations are set to demonstrate outside the US Consulate in Durban on the International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People, calling for global action against Israel amid ongoing violence in Gaza.
Neurologist dumps healthcare provider for hosting hospital with close ties to Israeli military.
A German national who is wanted by authorities for drug trafficking is accused of having stolen an Israeli identity.
South Africa grapples with international pressure to impose sanctions on Israel as the government faces calls to act against alleged human rights violations in Gaza
Veteran journalist Bongani Siziba told IOL that they were working in Maputo when they were suddenly surrounded and whisked away by the Mozambican police.
Kayode Akintemi, chief executive of News Central TV said his television news crew was arrested on Thursday while covering developments in Maputo, Mozambique.
Border Management Authority commissioner Michael Masiapato said on Thursday morning protesters intensified their riots and looted some of trucks.
Minister Lamola had a telephonic conversation with his Mozambican counterpart, Minister Verónica Macamo, reflecting on the current security situation in Mozambique.
Dr Chitanga said policy uncertainty will follow Trump’s win, adding that US-Africa relations was not on top of the agenda during his election campaigns.
DA MP Ryan Smith said his party is certainly a much better political communicator than the ANC, and ANC ministers in Cabinet could take lessons from the DA ministers.
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition will fund 35 South African companies to participate at the China International Import Expo which takes place next month.
Dirco’s Chrispin Phiri said ordinarily an agreement gets announced once the president has signed the presidential minute, then it becomes official that an agreement has been made.
As South Africa advances the National State Enterprises Bill, Minister Ramokgopa’s visit to China is part of an interventions to draw from best practices on SOE reform.
Dr Atilla Kisla said South Africa’s case has exposed the limitations of the International Court of Justice which is confined to State actors, yet Hamas is not a State.