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Minister of Higher Education Dr Nobuhle Nkabane praises Dr Naledi Pandor's appointment as Honorary Professor at the University of Pretoria, highlighting her impactful contributions to South African higher education.
Vincent Magwenya, spokesperson for the presidency, emphasises the importance of timing in building a beneficial relationship and addresses concerns about engagement with the Trump administration.
Former minister Naledi Pandor asserts that AfriForum bears a significant responsibility in addressing the deteriorating South Africa-US relations, amid accusations of misinformation and calls for accountability.
Dr Naledi Pandor expresses concern over US criticisms and calls for enhanced diplomatic communication to clarify South Africa's position ahead of the G20 summit.
An analysis of the comparisons drawn between South African President Ramaphosa and former US President Trump, exploring the implications of such rhetoric in the context of global politics.
Explore how Cyril Ramaphosa’s alliances with Iran, Russia, and China are impacting South Africa’s relationship with the US and the economic consequences for its citizens.
Naledi Pandor, the country’s former International Relations Minister who also previously served as Minister of Science Technology, said several universities could lose funding after cutting ties with Israeli institutions and urged the South African government to offer financial support.
The pools of potential leadership from all political parties seem to have long dried up. It is time to fill up the pools, and that time is now.
Explore the complexities of South Africa’s foreign relations as the ANC navigates alliances with Russia and the US, amidst accusations of division and greed.
Explore the controversial decisions of ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa and former Minister Naledi Pandor regarding Israel and the implications for South Africa’s future.
These powerful women were indicted into the Hall of Femme for their impactful contributions to society in their respective endeavours.
The 16th BRICS Summit will be the first gathering of the bloc since its expansion.
EFF leader Julius Malema has recently claimed that his comments alleging that former International Relations and Cooperation minister Dr Naledi Pandor received a bond loan from the now-defunct VBS Mutual Bank was simply a political engagement.
“We need to be a mouthpiece for freedom, peace and love, whilst Israel bravely finishes the dirty job that was meant for the US and the West to complete!”
Malema is facing legal action over defamatory statements made about Dr Naledi Pandor, as the chairperson of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, demands a public apology following false claims of receiving a VBS loan.
Naledi Pandor said she instructed her attorneys to demand that Julius Malema retract the “personally offensive, untrue statement” and issue a public apology knowing that he had lied.
“Aah, it was an election ploy. The ANC knew how deeply affected the Muslims were about the crisis in Gaza and so it went to court to enhance its image among them and win their votes. ”
This year’s annual lecture will be delivered by fellow Nobel Prize laureate and celebrated autho, Abdulrazak Gurnah.
This follows Professor Njabulo Ndebele’s retirement from the position after more than a decade at the helm.
As education minister, she prioritised early learning, literacy and numeracy.
Reflecting on his own retirement, Professor Njabulo Ndebele noted, ‘It is time for me to step away and make way for fresh leadership’.
South Africa remains to this day gravely concerned about persistent reports of the gross violations of human rights, crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansing and war crimes against Palestinian civilians.
Dr Naledi Pandor has challenged Julius Malema to show evidence, and should he fail to do so, Pandor said she demands a public apology for not only lying, but also tarnishing her reputation.
This is the second part of a two-part series on the legacy of Dr Naledi Pandor, written by Enver Surty.