US Cancels South Africa’s G20 Membership, Sparks International Criticism

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola (left), issued a rebuttal to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, defending South Africa’s hosting of the summit. Photo: GCIS

South Africa has condemned the United States’ decision to cancel its G20 membership, calling the move procedurally flawed and dismissive of multilateralism. Brett Herron, GOOD Secretary-General and member of the Unite for Change Leadership Council, described the US action as “disdainful of multilateralism” and warned that South Africa’s position as a founding G20 member cannot… Continue reading US Cancels South Africa’s G20 Membership, Sparks International Criticism

Blow for National Dialogue as ActionSA Pulls Out, GOOD Party Urges Staying the Course

KINGMAKER: ActionSA parliamentary leader,  Athol Trollip, says the party would withhold its support if the VAT increase proposal is implemented from 1 May 2025. Photo: ActionSA

The upcoming first National Convention of South Africa’s National Dialogue has been dealt another blow, with ActionSA announcing it will withdraw from full participation just days before the event, citing unresolved concerns over funding transparency, legal oversight, and political legitimacy. Despite stepping back, ActionSA will send two Members of Parliament — Dr Kgosi Letlape and… Continue reading Blow for National Dialogue as ActionSA Pulls Out, GOOD Party Urges Staying the Course

Bogotá Agreement: SA and Colombia Lead Global Pact to Enforce Justice in Gaza Conflict

Several state representatives attending The Hague Group summit took a group photo at the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bogota, Colombia, on 16 July 2025 image: Middle East Eye

The GOOD Party has welcomed the signing of the Bogotá Agreement — a landmark pact jointly driven by South Africa and Colombia — as a significant moment for international justice and a bold move to end impunity for war crimes committed during the Gaza conflict. The agreement, adopted at the Emergency Ministerial Conference of the… Continue reading Bogotá Agreement: SA and Colombia Lead Global Pact to Enforce Justice in Gaza Conflict

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