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Proposed US restructuring signals diminished diplomatic engagement in Africa.
Marco Rubio's aggressive visa cancellations targeting student activists have ignited outrage and raised concerns about free speech in America.
Julius Malema's controversial 'Kill the Boer' chant on Human Rights Day ignites outrage, as historian Pitika Ntuli questions the implications of such provocative lyrics amidst global criticism.
Amid rising concerns over violence against Afrikaners, AfriForum demands that President Ramaphosa publicly denounce hate speech and classify farm murders as a national priority offence.
Political analyst Stephen Friedman defends South African Ambassador Ibrahim Rasool's comments on the US, highlighting double standards in diplomatic criticism and urging a more balanced approach to international relations.
Former US Ambassador Patrick Gaspard criticises Washington's unilateral actions against South Africa, highlighting the recent expulsion of Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool and its implications for diplomatic relations.
President Cyril Ramaphosa's comments come after Ebrahim Rasool was declared 'persona non grata' at the weekend.
The Economic Freedom Fighters have opposed the potential appointment of Joel Pollak as the US Ambassador to South Africa, labelling him a 'white supremacist' and vowing to block his entry into the country.
In a fierce response to diplomatic tensions, Saftu's Zwelinzima Vavi denounces the US expulsion of Ambassador Rasool as evidence of anti-African sentiment, while warning against American diplomatic pressure and emphasising South Africa's sovereign right to independent foreign policy.
The Democratic Alliance urges immediate diplomatic intervention following the expulsion of SA Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool from the US, amid growing concerns over bilateral relations and economic implications.
In a dramatic escalation of diplomatic tensions, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expelled South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, signalling a significant deterioration in US-SA relations amid South Africa's ICJ case against Israel.
AfriForum Responds Strongly to the Expulsion of South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool by the US, Warning of Severe Consequences for Diplomatic Relations.