South Africa’s kidnapping surge: 17,000 cases in a year fuelled by rising extortion
Two people are kidnapped for ransom per day in South Africa according to the Institute for Security Studies (ISS).
Putin to fortify alliances and boost sanction evasion at BRICS summit
Putin is aiming to construct a financial payment system under BRICS, independent of US influence, to counter sanctions imposed on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.
ANC hardliners resurge in South Africa, Russia ties set to intensify
South Africa’s flirting with Putin expected to escalate at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia from 22-24 October.
30-year high in SA business confidence, but hinges on GNU “doing right things”
I had to search over 37 years to find a time when we saw such a positive change in attitude. The last time this occurred at a similar level was when the IFP announced its participation in the 1994 election,
Zelensky courts Ramaphosa & BRICS leaders for second peace summit
A clear articulation of its principles and coherent positioning will make South Africa a strong advocate for dialogue and cooperation and cooperation at a time of multi-polar factionalism.
Kremlin’s no-show at Africa’s biggest airshow after SA military snubs US
The Department of Defence either deliberately sabotaged the United States’ participation in the AAD or is staggeringly incompetent.
Ramaphosa should not align South Africa with NATO’s enemies, warns defence analyst Kobus Marais
If you want to jeopardise all those sales, markets, and investments, then supporting NATO’s adversaries will only alienate our customers further.
Looming great African war with South Africa at risk: experts divided
“I think the status quo,serves quite a lot of people’s interest well and a major escalation doesn’t serve anyone.”
US pressure leads to 95 Libyans arrested in South Africa, Irish link
Confusion surrounds the intelligence which led to the arrest of 95 Libyans at a military training camp in South Africa. Government officials claim that the country’s intelligence officers were responsible for the raid on the camp in White River in the Mpumalanga province,…
South Africa’s GNU Goals at Risk Without New War on Crime
This is a war and the good guys must win. The alternative is unthinkable, writes former Sars executive JOHANN VAN LOGGERENBERG.
