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Donald Trump’s championing of Afrikaner grievances sparks backlash in South Africa
US president and his adviser Elon Musk seize on discredited claims to launch economic assault against African nation ...
Ramaphosa defends bloated GNU executive, says deputies are going nowhere
President Ramaphosa defends his 77-member executive team, including 43 deputy ministers, despite opposition parties' calls to ...
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US envoy in Kyiv steps down, sparking diplomatic concerns
Bridget Brink, the US ambassador in Kyiv, is resigning from her position, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing an email from a State Department spokesperson who noted that "three years – that's a long ...
Ramaphosa defends value of deputy ministers amid calls for Cabinet cuts
President Ramaphosa defends his 77-member executive team, including 43 deputy ministers, despite opposition parties' calls to ...
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South Africa looks to increase trade with India, China in face of huge US tariffs
South Africa is looking at expanding its trade with India and China as it faces the prospect of a 30 per cent tariff imposed ...
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South Africa Eyes Higher-Value Industries to Counter U.S. Tariff Impact
(Ecofin Agency) - • South Africa plans to shift industries towards higher-value production to limit U.S. tariff effects • The U.S. will impose tariffs up to 50% on imports from 185 countries, ...
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As Pretoria supports Hamas, new House bill aims to review US-South African relations
The “brazen” South African “betrayal” of Washington to support China, Russia, Iran and terror groups “demands serious consequences,” Rep. Ronny Jackson stated.The post As Pretoria supports Hamas, new ...
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What do the US politicians gunning for SA have in common?
On Wednesday, 2 April 2025, the latest attempt to punish the South African government was introduced in the US House of ...
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DIRCO won’t bow to pressure from Donald Trump, refuses to drop case against Israel despite tariffs
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) confirmed that South Africa won't withdraw its case against ...
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Tariff turmoil: South Africa opts for diplomacy over quick retaliation in trade dispute
The government is navigating yet another storm, with no clear strategic response to the US trade tariffs imposed this week ...
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US Congressman introduces new bill, will allow for sanctions against corrupt South African officials
US Congressman Ronny Jackson has introduced a new bill which will give the US government power to potentially impose ...
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Why Was South Africa's Ambassador to the U.S. Expelled? a View of the Ebrahim Rasool Affair [analysis]
In a rare move, the Trump administration expelled Ebrahim Rasool, South Africa's ambassador to Washington, in mid-March 2025. In a post on X, US secretary of state Marco Rubio accused Rasool of hating ...