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Expert clarifies diplomatic remarks amid South African ambassador controversy

The departure of South African Ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool, has sparked speculation and misinformation, with some falsely claiming he called U.S. President Donald Trump a "white supremacist." However, experts argue that his remarks were taken out of context and misrepresented by the media. Speaking on VOC’s NewsBeat show on Wednesday, Senior Researcher at the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA), Naeem Jeenah, addressed the controversy, clarifying that […]

19 March 2025

International

Canada and Saudi Arabia to appoint new ambassadors, end 2018 dispute

Canada and Saudi Arabia have agreed to restore full diplomatic ties and appoint new ambassadors, both countries said on Wednesday, ending the fallout from a 2018 dispute that damaged relations and trade, Reuters reports. The decision follows discussions held between Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, on the sidelines of the Summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum in Bangkok in November last year, according to statements […]

25 May 2023

International News

Turkey appoints ambassador to Israel after two years: Report

Turkey has appointed a new ambassador to Israel after a two-year absence, reports say. In May 2018, Ankara withdrew its envoy over deadly attacks against Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip who were protesting US President Donald Trump’s decision to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The move to appoint Ufuk Ulutas, 40, as the new Turkish ambassador is part of an attempt to improve ties with […]

14 December 2020

International News

Chinese ambassador to Israel found dead in Tel Aviv home

The Chinese ambassador to Israel, Du Wei, has been found dead in his home north of Tel Aviv, according to the Israeli foreign ministry and police. No cause of death was given, and Israeli police on Sunday said it had opened an investigation. Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld confirmed that Du was found in the early morning by the envoy's staff in his home in Herzliya. He said police were at […]

17 May 2020

Local

SA withdraws its Ambassador to Israel

South Africa has withdrawn its Ambassador to Israel following Israel’s deadly attack in the Gaza Strip. The South African government condemns the latest act of violent aggression carried out by Israeli armed forces along the Gaza border, which has led to the deaths of over 40 civilians. The victims were taking part in a peaceful protest against the provocative inauguration of the United States embassy in Jerusalem. The latest attack […]

15 May 2018

Opinions

Is it Recall or Playing Games?

OPINON by Iqbal Jassat Recalling South Africa’s ambassador to Israel as has been announced by the Department of International Relations (DIRCO), will qualify as an important decision if it is part of a strategy to break all ties. If not, then for all intents and purposes, the recall will be a shortlived symbolic gesture of solidarity with Palestine’s quest for freedom. That the recall comes in the midst of Israel’s […]

15 May 2018

International News

Russia joins investigation into Ankara assassination

Turkish authorities have detained seven people after the assassination of the Russian ambassador to Turkey, while Russia is sending more than a dozen investigators to join the inquiry. Andrey Karlov, 62, died from bullet wounds after a 22-year-old off-duty Turkish policeman shot him in the back as he gave a speech at an Ankara art gallery on Monday night. "The group will act in Turkey within the framework of the […]

21 December 2016

International News

Russian ambassador Andrey Karlov shot dead in Ankara

Russia's ambassador to Turkey was shot dead in front of a crowd at a posh art gallery in the capital Ankara as the angry gunmen screamed "don't forget Aleppo". Police later killed the assailant on Monday night, Turkish station NTV reported. Andrey Karlov, 62, was several minutes into a speech at an embassy-sponsored photo exhibition when a man who stood directly behind him in a dark suit shot the diplomat […]

20 December 2016

International News

Trump’s pro-settlement ambassador to Israel wants embassy in Jerusalem

US president-elect Donald Trump's choice of ambassador to Israel has said he is looking forward to strenghtening US-Israeli relations "from the US embassy in Israel's eternal capital, Jerusalem. David Friedman, a bankruptcy lawyer, made the comment hours after he was confirmed as ambassador to Israel on Thursday. He said he hoped to "strengthen the unbreakable bond between our two countries and advance the cause of peace within the region, and […]

16 December 2016

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