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SA Stands Firm on Immigration Laws Amid US Claims

The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation said the recent deportation of seven Kenyan nationals by the Department of Home Affairs was carried out lawfully and in line with South African immigration legislation. Photo: GCIS

South Africa has reiterated its commitment to enforcing its immigration laws while engaging the United States through diplomatic channels following allegations involving the treatment of U.S. officials and the handling of personal information. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation said the recent deportation of seven Kenyan nationals by… Continue reading SA Stands Firm on Immigration Laws Amid US Claims

Seven Kenyan Nationals Arrested for Illegal Work on “Refugee” Applications in Johannesburg

The Kenyan nationals had recently entered South Africa on tourist visas and had taken up employment at a centre processing applications for “refugees” to the United States. Photo: Mustafa Arikan

The Department of Home Affairs, in partnership with other law enforcement agencies, arrested seven Kenyan nationals on Tuesday for allegedly engaging in work in South Africa while holding only tourist visas. The arrests were part of a routine operation aimed at addressing suspected violations of the country’s immigration laws. According to the Department, intelligence reports… Continue reading Seven Kenyan Nationals Arrested for Illegal Work on “Refugee” Applications in Johannesburg

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

US Marked Absent as G20 Opens

South Africa is continuing with the G20 Summit in Johannesburg this weekend without participation from the United States, after government officials confirmed that no American delegation has been accredited. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has formally recorded the US as absent for the summit taking place on Saturday and Sunday. Dirco spokesperson Chrispin… Continue reading US Marked Absent as G20 Opens

South Africa’s Bold Refusal: Challenging Empire at the 2025 G20 and the International Court of Justice

The decision by United States President Donald Trump to boycott the 2025 G20 summit in South Africa signifies more than just a political gesture; it symbolises a profound and meaningful rupture within the global colonial power structure. This action calls for a decolonial analysis that explains how it disrupts and redefines the key mechanisms of… Continue reading South Africa’s Bold Refusal: Challenging Empire at the 2025 G20 and the International Court of Justice

China, U.S. Reach Basic Consensuses on Arrangements to Address Respective Trade Concerns

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, poses for a photo with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent prior to their talks in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Oct. 25, 2025. The Chinese and U.S. delegations convened on Saturday and Sunday for talks on economic and trade issues in Kuala Lumpur. (Xinhua/Bai Xueqi)

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) — China and, U.S. delegations reached a basic consensus on arrangements to address respective trade concerns after two days of talks here. The essence of China-U.S. economic and trade relations is mutual benefit and win-win results, and the two countries gain from cooperation and lose from confrontation, Chinese Vice Premier… Continue reading China, U.S. Reach Basic Consensuses on Arrangements to Address Respective Trade Concerns

EFF Slams U.S. Gun Violence, Raises Fears Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

TOO EXPOSED: The EFF slammed the ANC’s reliance on Western markets, arguing that the country’s trade strategy is too exposed to the whims of the Global North. Photo: EFF

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has voiced alarm over escalating gun violence in the United States, warning that the crisis poses a threat to global safety as the country prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This follows the shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, a vocal proponent of unfettered gun rights, who was… Continue reading EFF Slams U.S. Gun Violence, Raises Fears Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

Donald Trump’s Tariffs Deepen Rift As South Africa Stands Firm

OVAL MEETING: US President Donald Trump and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa meeting at the White House in Washington DC in a bid to resolve strained relations between the two nations. Photo: GCIS

A high-level South African delegation is in Washington this week on a mission to rescue its ailing trade relationship with the United States. Last week, the African Union’s office in Washington convened dozens of African ambassadors to strategise a lobbying push for renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) – the key US… Continue reading Donald Trump’s Tariffs Deepen Rift As South Africa Stands Firm

BRICS Emerges as Alternative as U.S. Tariffs Squeeze South Africa

FRACTURED RELATIONS: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, in the Oval Office in Washington DC in a bid to resolve fractured diplomatic relations. For President Ramaphosa, the breakdown in goodwill with Washington has reinforced his strategy of diversifying South Africa’s partnerships.

South Africa has fought hard to preserve its trade ties with the United States. President Cyril Ramaphosa even traveled to Washington to offer a “framework deal” that included buying American liquefied natural gas and investing around $3.3 billion in the U.S. economy. But those overtures failed. On August 8, 2025, the United States imposed a… Continue reading BRICS Emerges as Alternative as U.S. Tariffs Squeeze South Africa

U.S. Lie-Monger Fabricating Falsehoods to Smear China on South China Sea Issue: Report

BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) — The United States has played the disgraceful role of a sheer lie-monger on the South China Sea issue, according to a report released on Thursday. The report, titled “Incitement, Threats, and Lies — The Truth about External Forces Interfering in the South China Sea Issue,” is published by the Xinhua… Continue reading U.S. Lie-Monger Fabricating Falsehoods to Smear China on South China Sea Issue: Report