Brussels 28.11.2025 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expresses regret over US President Trump’s intention to exclude South Africa from next year’s G20 summit, because the gathering is one of the most significant multilateral formats. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on November 28 that all G20 members, including South Africa, should be invited to the next year’s…
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South Africa: G20 Declaration
Brussels 22.11.2025 Today a Group of 20 leaders’ Summit in South Africa, Johannesburg, adopted a Declaration addressing the climate crisis and other global challenges after it was drafted without U.S. input in a move a White House official called “shameful.” My Statement at the Opening Session of the G20 Leaders’ Summit #G20SouthAfrica 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/APRB6VBbxJ —…
SA: Trump accuses of discrimination
Brussels 09.11.2025 South Africa has ignored the latest criticism from the U.S. President Donald Trump, who said he didn’t think the country should be part of the G20 any longer. The SA Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said that his country was confident it would host a very successful G20 summit when leaders from the world’s…
EU-SA: President Ramaphosa unveils €12bn investment
09.10.2025 Today addressing the Global Gateway Forum South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled a Team Europe investment package, worth nearly €12 billion. With this package, Team Europe is doubling down on its ambition to work with South Africa in order to become global leaders in the just energy transition, sustainable infrastructure, digital connectivity and pharmaceutical…
UNGA80: SA Ramaphosa powerful speech
New York UNGA80 President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa used his speech at the 80th United Nations General Assembly to spotlight the escalating crisis in Gaza, condemning what he called genocide and famine imposed on Palestinians. Ramaphosa referenced South Africa’s case before the International Court of Justice, echoed global consensus on Israel’s actions as genocide,…
Ramaphosa leads SA delegation to UNGA 80
Brussels 21.09.2025 His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead a South African delegation to the High-Level Segment of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York from 23 to 29 September 2025. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, is heading to New York for the 80th United Nations General Assembly,…
SA: Chinese smugglers jailed
Brussels 11.09.2025 Seven Chinese nationals involved in smuggling Malawians to South Africa and subjected them to forced labour have been sentenced for 20 years. Earlier this year the group was found guilty of human trafficking and kidnapping by a South African court. (Photo: illustration). A South African court has sentenced seven Chinese nationals to 20…
Trump-Ramaphosa: “Kill the Boer!”
Brussels 21.05.2025 The South African Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development Mzwanele Nyhontso said the South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa’s meeting in the Oval Office was “uncomfortable” but that the president handled it well. “It was uncomfortable to watch,” Nyhontso said while commenting the event to the media. Ramaphosa had to explain to Trump…
SA: Trump grants asylum to farmers
Brussels 12.05.2025 The white South Africans have been granted refugee status in the United States by the Trump administration. The group of 59 people arrived at Washington Dulles airport in Virginia on Monday, May 12, according to a State Department official said. (Image above: illustration) Trump said during a news conference at the White House…
SA Ambassador expelled from Washington D.C.
Brussels 15.03.2025 South Africa’s expelled Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Ebrahim Rasool, has been given 72 hours to leave the U.S. Chrispin Phiri, spokesperson for International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola, confirmed to News24 that Pretoria was making arrangements for his return. Once in South Africa, he will be expected to debrief to…
