South Africa’s President Tells the BRICS Summit That International Law Must Apply Equally
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa used the BRICS summit to demand equal application of international law, placing Gaza, Sudan and...
September 13, 2026Topic
Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa Asks a Cape Town Court to Set Aside the Phala Phala Report
The Phala Phala report review reached the Western Cape High Court, where Ramaphosa's counsel argued the Section 89 panel applied...
September 4, 2026
South Africa Blames Its Water Crisis on the Municipalities
Ramaphosa told parliament the water crisis stems from municipal failures, as audits put 47 percent of South Africa's wastewater works...
August 28, 2026
Ramaphosa Promises Arrests, but Cannot Put a Number on Them
South Africa xenophobic violence brought a presidential promise of arrests on 25 August, but no arrest figure, charge or named...
August 28, 2026
ANC Campaigns on Power and Water It Has Not Fixed
South Africa votes on 4 November. The governing party is running on services it has not delivered, while municipalities owe...
August 24, 2026
South Africa Sells Zimbabwe Eight Times What It Buys Back
South Africa Zimbabwe trade was worth R81 billion in 2025, about US$4.6 billion, and Pretoria sells roughly eight rand of...
August 23, 2026
Only 7 of 16 SADC States Ratify Free Movement Pact
SADC leaders met in Durban to push critical minerals, while the free movement protocol adopted in 2005 still lacks the...
August 17, 2026
South African Post Office Nears Rescue Exit, Funding Unclear
The South African Post Office has applied to exit business rescue, but a promised US$235 million was never allocated and...
August 17, 2026
The SADC Summit in Durban Puts Critical Minerals at the Centre
The SADC summit in Durban on 17 August gathers 16 heads of state under a theme built around infrastructure, agriculture...
August 16, 2026