A turning point or another dead end? President Cyril Ramaphosa has been pulled into the latest diplomatic twist in the Russia-Ukraine conflict after a call with...
A Promising Idea Off to a Rocky Start When former president Thabo Mbeki first proposed a National Dialogue, it was framed as an opportunity to put...
A Rallying Cry in Limpopo At the Siyabonga rally in Seshego, Polokwane, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema pulled no punches when addressing the government’s...
The first National Dialogue convention has barely begun, and already the drama is spilling into the political arena. On Friday, President Cyril Ramaphosa used his opening...
Voices Clamor as National Dialogue Opens Pretoria’s UNISA campus was the scene of an unexpectedly dramatic start to South Africa’s National Dialogue last Friday. What was...
Ramaphosa Maintains ‘Comradely Cordial’ Ties with Mbeki President Cyril Ramaphosa continues to describe his relationship with former president Thabo Mbeki as “comradely cordial,” even as Mbeki...
Confusion and Controversy Over SANDF Chief’s Iran Visit President Cyril Ramaphosa has distanced himself from a recently revealed visit by South African National Defence Force (SANDF)...
A new scorecard on South Africa’s economic reforms has revealed a cautiously optimistic picture: just 10% of the country’s targeted measures to boost growth have been...
When Washington released its latest human rights assessment, it landed in Pretoria like a diplomatic thunderclap. The annual US State Department report accused South Africa of...
The People’s Conversation Takes Priority President Cyril Ramaphosa has made it clear that South Africa’s National Dialogue will proceed, regardless of certain legacy foundations stepping back....