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BOSA supporters picket outside the National Water Indaba where President Ramaphosa was speaking, threatening legal action to end 'water shedding' at hospitals and schools while demanding immediate infrastructure investment instead of more 'talk shops'.
South Africa's government has lifted the ban on cannabis and hemp-derived foodstuffs, opening new avenues for entrepreneurs while ensuring safety regulations are put in place.
After initial confusion over the government's ban on cannabis and hemp-derived foodstuffs, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a withdrawal of the ban, offering hope to entrepreneurs and businesses in the sector.
The Gauteng High Court has introduced a new directive mandating mediation for civil trials to alleviate its workload, raising concerns about access to justice.
South African leaders, including President Cyril Ramaphosa, former Presidents Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma, and former Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, attended the inauguration of Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as Namibia’s 5th President in Windhoek.
In Parliament, Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirms the US as a vital partner for South Africa, despite challenges posed by disinformation.
Donald Trump signed twenty-six executive orders, twelve memoranda, and four proclamations within hours of the commencement of his presidency.
President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025, despite not being invited to the ceremony. In a tweet, Ramaphosa expressed his eagerness to continue strengthening the partnership between South Africa and the US. The tweet sparked public reactions, with many questioning why Ramaphosa would congratulate someone who had not invited him.
Reverend Lorenzo Sewell's passionate prayer at Donald Trump's inauguration, blending Martin Luther King Jr. 's iconic words with heartfelt appeals for unity, has ignited social media with praise and admiration.
Build One South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane has criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to attend the inauguration of Mozambique’s new President, Daniel Chapo, despite claims of election fraud and ongoing violence in the country.
South Korean lawmakers impeached acting president Han Duck-soo on Friday, just two weeks after his predecessor was suspended over a martial law declaration.
US president-elect Donald Trump defended his choice of Charles Kushner for US ambassador to France, describing him as a "family member" and a "very successful man" in an interview released Wednesday.
US President Joe Biden is facing growing calls to commute the death sentences of the more than three dozen federal inmates on Death Row before Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Don’t believe the mainstream media’s portents that Trump will destroy the country, the rule of law and the Statue of Liberty in one stroke, writes Armstrong WIlliams.
Ghana's former president John Drahami Mahama won a historic comeback election victory on Sunday after the ruling party accepted defeat with voters appearing to punish them for the government's handling of an economic crisis.
Following negotiations with the parties to the Syrian conflict, Syrian President Bashar Assad has decided to resign and leave the country, ordering his government to ensure a peaceful power transition, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said Friday he was "confident" of deeper cooperation with the next Donald Trump administration, a day after his call with US Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson that angered China.
US President-elect Donald Trump said on Friday that there will be a "White House AI & Crypto Czar" position in his administration and nominated former Yammer CEO and investor David Sacks for the job.
US President-elect Donald Trump responded to US President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden, calling it an "abuse and miscarriage of justice".