South Africa ordered Israel’s top diplomat to leave the country within 72 hours Friday, accusing the official of “gross abuse of diplomatic privilege” and systematic violations of diplomatic norms that challenge the nation’s sovereignty. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation declared Ariel Seidman, the chargé d’affaires at the Israeli embassy, persona non grata — […]
SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk, the world’s richest person with a net worth exceeding USD 600 billion, has reignited debate by claiming South Africa’s telecommunications regulations are preventing his satellite internet service Starlink from launching in the country because he is not Black. In a post on X on 8 January 2026, Musk stated: “Starlink […]
South Africa has defended weeklong naval drills with Russia, Iran, China and other partners as “essential”, describing the manoeuvres off its coast as a vital response to rising maritime tensions globally. The “Will for Peace 2026” exercises, which began on Saturday off the coast of Cape Town, bring together warships from the expanded BRICS Plus […]
In a tense and tactical round-of-16 clash at the Al Medina Stadium, Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions overcame South Africa 2-1 on Sunday, securing their place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals and setting up a high-stakes showdown with tournament hosts Morocco. Match summary The victory extended Cameroon’s unbeaten run in the competition under coach David […]
In the vibrant studios and ateliers scattered across South Africa, from Johannesburg’s urban hubs to the rural expanses of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, a quiet revolution is unfolding in the world of fashion. Designers are reaching back into centuries-old traditions — beadwork, feather craftsmanship, textile motifs coded with cultural meaning — and fusing them […]
Belgium has formally intervened in the high-profile genocide case South Africa brought against Israel at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. The International Court of Justice announced on Tuesday that Brussels filed a declaration of intervention under Article 63 of the court’s statute, allowing states party to the Genocide Convention to join proceedings […]
Ramaphosa & Mantashe policies blamed for 500,000+ mining job losses as South Africa unemployment hits 32% in 2025. In South Africa, where unemployment remains a stubborn scourge on the economy, the mining sector has long been a pillar of job creation. Yet, over the past decades, this vital industry has hemorrhaged hundreds of thousands of […]
Fikile Mbalula, the secretary-general of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC), is a political survivor. At 54, he navigates the party’s fractious internal landscape with a reputation as a savvy operator, a role underpinned not just by his own ambition but by a durable network of allies and confidants. While Mbalula publicly dismisses speculation […]
South Africa is investigating a “mysterious” chartered flight that brought 153 Palestinian refugees into the country without the required documents on Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Friday, Anadolu reports. “These are people from Gaza who somehow mysteriously were put on a plane that passed by Nairobi (Kenya’s capital) and came here,” Ramaphosa told reporters, adding […]
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has stated that the United States’ decision to boycott the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg is a loss for Washington itself. The boycott, ordered by President Donald Trump, stems from escalating tensions over rejected claims of white farmer persecution in South Africa and the country’s pursuit of a genocide case […]
Africa’s largest mobile operator, has signed a deal with SpaceX’s Starlink to harness satellite technology to expand high-speed internet access across the continent, the company said on Wednesday. The partnership will see the Johannesburg-based firm use Starlink’s constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites to provide backhaul connectivity for its mobile networks. This approach promises […]
Sibanye Stillwater will pay Appian Capital Advisory $215 million to settle a bitter dispute over the South African miner’s termination of a $1.2 billion deal for Brazilian nickel and copper mines, the companies said on Monday. The agreement avoided a protracted legal battle just one day before a London court was set to determine the […]
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