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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
US President Donald Trump addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on September 22, 2026.
MARKETS ON MONDAY

Week of drama ahead for financial markets

Markets shrugged off last week’s Iran shock – but the next few days could put that resilience to the test.

  • Chris Harmse
4 min read
A screen grab from a video showing Netanyahu watching as delegates walk out before his speech.
UNGA 2026
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Lamola's UN genocide charge as South Africa absent for Netanyahu speech

Dozens of envoys walked out for Netanyahu's speech. South Africa's seat was empty. Its message wasn't.

  • Vivian Warby
3 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