In a significant turn of events, the controversial auction of approximately 70 personal items belonging to South Africa’s anti-apartheid icon, Nelson Mandela, has been suspended by New York-based Guernsey’s auction house. The decision to halt the auction comes in the wake of strong objections and public outcry in South Africa. Guernsey’s auction house made the…
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Africa’s Biggest Port to be Partially Privatised
In a first for South Africa’s national ports business, the largest harbour in Africa, Port of Durban, will be operated and controlled in part by International Container Terminal Services Inc. of the Philippines. “Private sector participation in Pier 2 is a key catalyst for repositioning the Port of Durban as a container hub port. We…
South African President Ramaphosa discusses upcoming engagements with Russian President Putin
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa briefed Russian President Vladimir Putin on the upcoming African Leaders Peace Mission to Ukraine and Russia during a phone conversation, according to a statement issued by South African Presidency on Thursday. The two leaders also discussed the Russia-Africa Summit that is scheduled to take place at the end of July…
South African Report on Alleged Arms Supply to Russia Classified
By André van Wyk Cape Town — The Democratic Alliance will oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plan to classify the findings of a probe that determined whether arms and ammunition supplied from South Africa were loaded onto a Russian cargo vessel in 2022. This comes after Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya confirmed the probe was not an official commission…
South African Army Boss Visits Russia Amid Weapons Spat with U.S.
Amid a crisis in relations with the United States over South Africa’s growing relations with Russia, head of the SA army Lieutenant-General Lawrence Mbatha is visiting Moscow for talks on ‘improving combat readiness’, according to Russia’s defence ministry, citing TASS, the state-run news agency. The Daily Maverick’s Peter Fabricius writes that Lieutenant-General Lawrence Mbatha is meeting, among others, his…
South Africa, U.S. In Top-Level Talks Over ‘Weapons for Russia’
Cape Town — The South African and United States Cabinet officials responsible for foreign affairs have stepped into the diplomatic row over the alleged transfer in South Africa of weapons to a Russian cargo vessel last December. Amid controversy over an American claim that South Africa has supplied weapons and ammunition to a nation which…
South African police, soldiers deploy over opposition-led protests.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 0913 EAT on Tuesday 21st March 2023. Police and soldiers deployed across South Africa today Monday as the country braced for protests after a left-wing party called for a “national shutdown”, sparking fears of a repeat of the unrest that turned deadly two years ago. There was a heavy…
South African Airways resumes flights to Victoria Falls after nearly three years
South Africa’s national carrier resumed flights between Johannesburg and Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls this week after nearly three years. The South African Airways (SAA) suspended flights on the route in March 2020 in efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. The decision was also attributed partly to financial challenges. The first arrival of an SAA aircraft…
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