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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 much-anticipated BRICS Summit, New Delhi starts today. Leaders of some of the BRICS countries ariived yesterday and today with SA President Cyril Ramaphosa expected to attend as issues of trade, diplomacy and cooperation become a focal point.
BRICS 2026

BRICS leaders gather in India as wars and rivalries test bloc’s unity

BRICS is bigger than ever. But can it agree on anything?

  • AFP
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