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Marco Rubio. Photo: Oliver Contreras/Sipa/Bloomberg
USA

US declares South Africa's ambassador persona non grata

"South Africa's Ambassador to the United States is no longer welcome in our great country," Rubio said in a post on social media platform X. "We have nothing to discuss with him...

US President Donald Trump looks on in the Oval Office, on the day he signs executive orders, at the White House in Washington, DC, US March 6, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Africa

South Africa rejects 'megaphone diplomacy' as Trump backs funding cut

US President Donald Trump looks on in the Oval Office, on the day he signs executive orders, at the White House in Washington, DC, US March 6, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
World+Biz

US stopping all federal funding to South Africa, Trump says

Delegates arrive at the Cape Town International Convention Centre during the G20 Finance Ministers meeting in Cape Town, South Africa February 25, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Nic Bothma
World+Biz

G20 finance ministers, central bankers to meet amid fractious geopolitics

South African Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe speaks at the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa February 3, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File Photo
Africa

South Africa open to nuclear project bids from Russia or Iran: minister

US President-elect Donald Trump speaks at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona, US, December 22, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Cheney Orr/File Photo
USA

Trump signs order to cut funding for South Africa over land policy, ICJ case

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa briefs the media on South Africa's G20 presidency for 2025 at the parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, December 3, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File Photo
Africa

South African leader spoke to Elon Musk about misinformation after Trump attack

Elon Musk greets US President-elect Donald Trump as he arrives to attend a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, US, November 19, 2024. Brandon Bell/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
USA

Trump to cut off funding for South Africa

Members of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) stand guard against the M23 rebel group in Lubero, North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo October 27, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Djaffar Al Katanty/File Photo
Africa

Congo severs ties with Rwanda as eastern conflict escalates

Rescued miners are seen as they are processed by police after being rescued at the mine shaft where rescue operations are ongoing as attempts are made to rescue illegal miners who have been underground for months, in Stilfontein, South Africa, 14 January 2025. Photo: reuters
World+Biz

Death toll rises to 87 as standoff between police and miners ends in South Africa

Members of the South African police, patrol as they guard the mine shaft where rescue operations are ongoing as attempts are made to rescue illegal miners who have been underground for months in Stilfontein, South Africa, January 14, 2025. REUTERS/Ihsaan Haffejee
Africa

South Africa accused of 'horrific' crackdown as 78 corpses pulled from besieged mine

Sri Lanka crash to record low Test total of 42 in South Africa
Sports

Sri Lanka crash to record low Test total of 42 in South Africa

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Sports

South Africa's next two test series are like cup finals says Bavuma