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South Africa’s Ramaphosa sounds alarm on crime, announces military reinforcements
South Africa is preparing to send soldiers into troubled communities as authorities intensify efforts to curb illegal mining and entrenched gang violence, particularly in the country’s most urbanized provinces. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the move during his annual State of the Union address, warning lawmakers that criminal syndicates are tightening their grip on public life….
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South Africa expels Israel’s top envoy as diplomatic row deepens
South Africa has taken the rare step of ejecting Israel’s top remaining diplomat in the...
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Trump hints at barring South Africa from the 2026 G20 summit in Miami
President Donald Trump has hinted at his plans to bar South Africa from participating in the...
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Historic South Africa–hosted G20 adopts declaration without the United States
G20 leaders opened their gathering in Johannesburg with a surprise move, approving a joint...
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Women stage powerful lie-down protest against gender violence before G20 in South Africa
Ahead of the G20 summit in South Africa, some women have embarked on a lie-down demonstration on Friday. Lying down for about 15 minutes, the women protested against gender-based violence and also mourned...
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White House blasts South Africa’s Ramaphosa for ‘running his mouth’ in growing G20 boycott row
It appears the tension between the United States and South Africa won’t end anytime soon. On Thursday, the White House pushed back sharply against South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s...
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South Africa tightens security as G20 summit triggers protests and global tensions
South Africa rolled out a full display of state power on Wednesday as police and military units staged a parade of helicopters, K-9 teams and motorcycle officers ahead of anticipated demonstrations during...
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South Africa’s Ramaphosa hits back as Trump pulls U.S. from G20, calling it ‘their loss’
The decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to boycott the Group of 20 gathering in South Africa has received a fierce response from President Cyril Ramaphosa. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament,...
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South Africa’s long-awaited apartheid crimes probe hits legal snag on opening day
South Africa’s long-awaited inquiry into claims that successive post-apartheid governments interfered with investigations into apartheid-era crimes was delayed on its opening day after a dispute...
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South Africa’s Julius Malema found guilty of hate speech over fiery 2022 rally remarks
South African politician Julius Malema has once again landed in legal trouble, this time after a court ruled that fiery remarks he made at a 2022 rally amounted to hate speech. The Equality Court on Wednesday...
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South Africa opens ‘National Dialogue’ to tackle poverty, inequality, corruption, and more
South Africa is embarking on a nationwide conversation aimed at confronting its most urgent challenges, as President Cyril Ramaphosa launches a “national dialogue” in Pretoria. The two-day...
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South Africa rejects U.S. human rights report as “inaccurate and deeply flawed”
South Africa has rebuked the latest U.S. State Department human rights assessment, calling it “inaccurate and deeply flawed” and accusing the U.S. government of peddling distorted narratives....
