’50 illegal immigrants from South Africa’ arrested this year, Texas Governor insists
Texas Governor Gregg Abbott has doubled down on his claims that there have been “illegal” immigrants from South Africa attempting to cross the US border.
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No credible threat against US ambassador to SA – State Security Agency
The State Security Agency and Department of Defence said government officials had met their US counterparts “and other relevant stakeholders” over the matter.
George Floyd: EFF calls for SA ‘national day of action’ on 8 June
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has urged South Africans to observe a “national day of action” on Monday, 8 June in solidarity with the United […]
George Floyd: SA supports protesters’ calls to address US ‘inadequacies’ – Pandor
South Africa has voiced its support for US protesters following the death of African-American man George Floyd in the hands of the police last week. […]
George Floyd: ANC urges Ramaphosa to help ‘defuse racial tensions’ in the US
The African National Congress (ANC) has urged the government to engage the United States (US) government to “defuse racial tensions” in that country. In a […]
Ramaphosa hails SA citizen Elon Musk for SpaceX flight: ‘He has made us proud’
President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) founder Elon Musk for Saturday’s historic space flight, which was the first ever by a commercial […]
SA ‘alarmed’ at Donald Trump’s decision to cut US funding to WHO
South Africa has expressed concern and alarm at the US government’s decision to cut funding to the World Health Organisation (WHO). In a statement on […]
COVID-19: Ramaphosa comes to WHO’s defence after Trump threatens to cut funding
President Cyril Ramaphosa has come to the defence of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and its Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, amid US criticism of […]
COVID-19: SAA suspends all international and regional flights until 31 May
The South African Airways (SAA) has announced the suspension of all its international and regional flights until 31 May, 2020. In a statement on Friday, […]
Brazil’s President Bolsonaro ‘tests positive for coronavirus’ days after meeting Trump
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for coronavirus, according to a Fox News report. The report quoted Bolsonaro’s son Eduardo on Friday saying further […]