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South Africa’s last stand: ANC intensifies support for Polisario as Morocco gains ground

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is leading a renewed effort to bolster the Polisario Front, even as the group’s influence and support wane across Africa. Backed by loyal allies in the African National Congress (ANC), Ramaphosa has orchestrated high-profile meetings with Polisario representatives......

Ramaphosa launches national dialogue to mend a “broken” South Africa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday inaugurated a “national dialogue” in Pretoria, aiming to address what he described as the many “broken” aspects of the country. The initiative comes just over a year after the general elections of May 2024. Ramaphosa highlighted......

American hunter killed by charging Cape buffalo during South African expedition

An American game hunter has died after being fatally gored by a Cape buffalo during a hunting expedition in South Africa’s Limpopo province, according to reports confirmed by the safari company organizing the trip. Asher Watkins, a 52-year-old Texas resident and managing partner at a real estate......

Zuma's visit to Morocco sparks South African diplomatic protest

On July 15, 2025, Morocco's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, welcomed former South African President Jacob Zuma in Rabat. Zuma, now leader of the Umkhonto We Sizwe (MK) party, expressed his party’s support for Morocco’s autonomy plan regarding the Sahara, describing it as......

Shifting tides: Morocco and South Africa explore fragile common ground

Last week marked a notable development in Morocco-South Africa relations as Jacob Zuma, the former president of South Africa, visited Rabat. Speaking in his capacity as the leader of the Umkhonto weSizwe Party, Zuma expressed support for Morocco’s autonomy plan to resolve the Sahara conflict. This......

South Africa battles severe floods and snowstorms, leaving devastation in their wake

Heavy floods and snowstorms have wreaked havoc across South Africa, claiming lives, disrupting infrastructure, and leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity. The Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces have been hit hardest by the extreme weather, which meteorologists attribute to the growing......

Diplomacy redefined: a tale of strategy and spectacle from Washington to Rabat

A performance of power in Washington On May 22, 2025, a highly charged diplomatic scene unfolded in Washington. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, on an official visit, found himself at the center of a confrontation orchestrated by American President Donald Trump. As part of a staged spectacle......

Public outcry follows murder of South African student as suspect killed in police shootout

A suspect wanted for the murder of a South African university student has been killed in a police shootout, igniting public outrage and calls for justice. Olorato Mongale's body was discovered on Sunday in Lombardy, situated north of Johannesburg, just two hours after she was reported missing following......

South Africa faces diplomatic setback in UN Security Council reform efforts

In the midst of an escalating global debate surrounding the reform of the United Nations Security Council, South Africa has encountered a significant diplomatic setback within the BRICS bloc. This follows its failure to garner support from fellow African nations for a permanent seat in a potentially......