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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 Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced visa restrictions against South Africans over the country’s land reform and race-based economic policies.
FOREIGN POLICY

Visa restrictions deepen US-South Africa diplomatic rift

The issues driving the deteriorating relationship — and what it could mean for South Africa.

  • Ntsikelelo Qoyo
5 min read
In 2020, farm owners and workers marched to the national parliament where they prayed and handed over a memorandum to Members of Parliament demanding an end to farm attacks and murders.
FOREIGN POLICY

How South Africa’s silence is fuelling American right-wing narrative on Afrikaners

How South Africa’s race and land grievances became an international campaign

  • Wendy Jasson Da Costa
6 min read