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Calls mounting for Defence Minister Angie Motshekga’s resignation

By Rachel Mohamed Several political parties are calling for Defence Minister Angie Motshekga to resign. On Monday, February 10, 2025, Parliament held a special session to discuss the deaths of 14 South African soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Action SA has joined the calls for Motshekga’s resignation.

Hamas: “We reaffirm our categorical rejection of the statements by US President Donald Trump on the displacement of our people under the pretext of reconstruction”

By Kouthar Sambo “We reaffirm our categorical rejection of the statements by US President Donald Trump on the displacement of our people from the Gaza Strip under the pretext of reconstruction.” This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, following the United States (US) President’s remarks regarding the displacement

Analyst: “US President Donald Trump’s executive order for Afrikaaner solidarity, safety, and rights is not surprising”

By Kouthar Sambo South Africa’s G20 theme is Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability. South Africa will be heading four strategic foreign policy pillars: national interests, the African agenda, South-South cooperation, and multilateralism. Additionally, the South African Chamber of Commerce in the United States of America (USA) has expressed confidence in South Africa hosting the G20

Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s first president, dies aged 95

By Rachel Mohamed Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s first president, has passed away at the age of 95. Nujoma, a revered leader, became the country’s first president following its independence from South Africa in 1990. The Namibian presidency confirmed his death over the weekend, with President Nangolo Mbumba stating that Nujoma had

Trump escalates stance on South Africa with executive order on Afrikaner resettlement

The United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump has intensified his stance on South Africa, following earlier claims about land confiscation. In a controversial move, Trump has directed U.S. officials to prioritise the resettlement of Afrikaners as refugees, and on Friday, he signed an executive order halting financial aid to South

Pandor calls for proper address of misconceptions amid US-SA tension

Former International Relations Minister Dr Naledi Pandor has expressed her disappointment over recent remarks by US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding South Africa. Trump criticized the country’s land expropriation laws, while Rubio threatened to boycott the G20 Summit. Pandor urged for better communication and stronger

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