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South Africa’s governing ANC promises ‘better life’ at manifesto launch

South Africa’s governing ANC promises ‘better life’ at manifesto launch

SOUTH Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa said that his party, the African National Congress (ANC), would build on the successes of the last three decades and work to resolve the country's challenges of high unemployment, crime and poverty should it win decisively at the polls. Ramaphosa outlined his party's six priority areas at its election manifesto launch in Durban, a coastal city in the eastern province of KwaZulu-Natal. Recent polls suggest the ANC is at risk of losing its parliamentary majority in the May 29 election for the first time since Nelson Mandela led the country through its first democratic elections at…
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South Africa’s Ramaphosa touts ANC history in State of Nation address

South Africa’s Ramaphosa touts ANC history in State of Nation address

SOUTH Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa used a major speech in parliament to play up his party's achievements over the last 30 years but gave little detail about his plans to address the country's current major challenges. Ramaphosa's African National Congress (ANC) party, which has governed since Nelson Mandela led it to victory in the first post-apartheid democratic election in 1994, is heading into its most competitive campaign yet. Many polls indicate it will lose its absolute parliamentary majority in a vote expected to be held between May and August, forcing it to choose a coalition party to hold onto power.…
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South Africa’s Ramaphosa to announce election date this month

South Africa’s Ramaphosa to announce election date this month

SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa will announce the date of this year's general election later this month, his spokesman said on Wednesday. "If you count from tomorrow, the president will announce the election date within 15 days," Ramaphosa's spokesperson Vincent Magwenya told reporters. Political analysts say record power cuts, poor service delivery and high levels of unemployment are likely to hurt the governing African National Congress (ANC) party that Ramaphosa, 71, leads, threatening the loss of its parliamentary majority for the first time since the end of apartheid in 1994. Ramaphosa, who has struggled to rekindle economic growth since taking…
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South Africa calls for a fair, equitable global governance system

South Africa calls for a fair, equitable global governance system

THE world is faced with many challenges exacerbated by geopolitical dynamics and conflicts in various regions of the world.  The wars taking place in Ukraine and Palestine are causing grave humanitarian and health crises and contributing to international instability.  The supremacy of multilateralism as embodied by the United Nations Charter and international law is being undermined exactly when it is needed most. At a time when the world appears to be once again divided between east and west, the Non-Aligned Movement should continue to assert its independence based on our common values. South Africa remains steadfast in advancing its non-aligned…
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South Africans call for holiday as they revel in World Cup success

South Africans call for holiday as they revel in World Cup success

SOUTH Africans woke up in a jubilant mood and with some sore heads, basking in the glory of back-to-back Rugby World Cup wins following their nail-biting 12-11 victory over old foes New Zealand in the 2023 final in Paris. Rugby arguably means more in South Africa than any other nation in the world as a unifying force between people of all races, and with the power to lift those with talent out of a life of poverty. Their record fourth World Cup victory from the eight tournaments they have played was won the hard way and with no shortage of…
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Putin discusses grain deal, awkward BRICS summit with Ramaphosa

Putin discusses grain deal, awkward BRICS summit with Ramaphosa

RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in which they discussed the Black Sea grain deal, due to expire on Monday, and a summit in South Africa next month, the Kremlin said. Ramaphosa finds himself in an awkward position as host of the BRICS summit because of an arrest warrant issued against Putin in March by the International Criminal Court (ICC), which accused him of the war crime of deporting Ukrainian children to Russia. The warrant means member states of the ICC - of which South Africa is one - are obliged to arrest him if…
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NATIONAL HEROES: Special Olympics athletes return home with 22 gold, 20 silver, 7 bronze medals

NATIONAL HEROES: Special Olympics athletes return home with 22 gold, 20 silver, 7 bronze medals

THE 2023 Special Olympics South Africa National Team has returned home to a hero's welcome after an extraordinary performance at the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin, Germany. The team amassed an awe-inspiring medal tally of 22 Gold, 20 Silver, and 7 Bronze medals, placing them among the top contenders and reinforcing their status as true champions.  This remarkable achievement holds great significance for South Africa, as it exemplifies the extraordinary talent, determination, and resilience of individuals with intellectual disabilities. The Special Olympics South Africa National Team has shattered barriers, defied expectations, and emerged as a beacon of inspiration for…
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Africa’s peace mission to Ukraine: Brazil, SA leaders talk

Africa’s peace mission to Ukraine: Brazil, SA leaders talk

BRAZILIAN President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he had discussed the war between Russia and Ukraine and an upcoming BRICS summit with his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa as they met in Paris. Ramaphosa recently led a delegation of African leaders to Russia and Kyiv seeking to share the continent's "perspective on finding peace in Ukraine," but key elements of their peace plan ended up being rebuffed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Lula has also pitched himself as a peace broker to end the war, which began when Russia invaded its neighbour in February 2022. The Brazilian leader irritated Western countries…
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African leaders start peace mission in Ukraine despite Russian missile barrage

African leaders start peace mission in Ukraine despite Russian missile barrage

PRESIDENT Volodymyr Zelenskiy said after meeting African leaders in Kyiv that peace talks with Russia would be possible only after Moscow withdraws its forces from occupied Ukrainian territory. His comments signalled no change in Kyiv's long-held stance on peace talks, despite the African delegation's hopes of mediating an end to the war that has raged since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. "To allow any negotiations with Russia now while the occupier is on our land is to freeze the war, to freeze everything: pain and suffering," Zelenskiy told a joint press conference with the African delegation. "We need real…
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Russia war on Ukraine: SA President briefs Chinese leader

Russia war on Ukraine: SA President briefs Chinese leader

SOUTH Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has briefed Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the upcoming visit by African leaders to Russia and Ukraine in a bid to end hostilities, the South African presidency said. Chinese state broadcaster reported that the two leaders had a phone call on Friday. In a statement, South Africa's presidency said Ramaphosa told Xi he noted the peace plan proposed by China and affirmed African leaders' support for initiatives aimed at a peaceful resolution of the conflict. "President Xi Jinping commended the initiative by the African continent and acknowledged the impact the conflict has had on human lives and…
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