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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola led South Africa's delegation to the 81st UN General Assembly, where he pushed for Africa's permanent representation on the Security Council.
RONALD LAMOLA

UN Security Council reform: SA pushes for permanent African seats

SA has revived calls for Africa to receive at least two permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council.

  • Rapula Moatshe
6 min read
The Equal Earth projections. The UN General Assembly voted to back a resolution spearheaded by several African countries to adopt a map that expands Africa while shrinking North America and Europe.
CORRECT THE MAP

After 500 years, Africa is finally the size it always was

The UN has voted to correct world maps that made Africa look smaller than it truly is.

  • The National Team
5 min read
ANC veteran Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma said she doubted the party's ability to win eThekwini Municipality in the November election.
DLAMINI ZUMA

LGE 26: Dlamini Zuma says ANC faces tough task convincing eThekwini voters

ANC veteran Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma says the party faces a difficult task retaining eThekwini and winning back Cape Town.

  • Willem Phungula
2 min read
Eswatini’s King Mswati III during the SADC heads of states meeting in Durban on Monday.
SADC SUMMIT

Ramaphosa’s SADC chairmanship facing immediate test over Eswatini reform demands

President Cyril Ramaphosa, newly appointed chair of the SADC, confronts the challenge of addressing King Mswati III's authoritarian rule in Eswatini, as activists call for…

  • Willem Phungula
2 min read
At least 2300 people have died in the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
SADC SUMMIT

DRC Ebola outbreak: Ramaphosa calls for ceasefire amid rapid spread

Ebola crisis tests SADC’s health preparedness, says Ramaphosa

  • Wendy Jasson Da Costa
2 min read