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theafrican.co.za > tvbox > 2026-03-10-the-limits-of-diplomacy-ramaphosas-appeal-for-restraint-amid-geopolitical-tensions

The Limits of Diplomacy: Ramaphosa's Appeal for Restraint Amid Geopolitical Tensions

7+ hour, 32+ min ago  (856+ words) In this aerial handout picture released by the Iranian Press Center, mourners dig graves during the funeral for children killed in a reported strike on a primary school in Iran's Hormozgan province in Minab on March 3, 2026. Iran has accused Israel…...

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theafrican.co.za > tvbox > 2026-03-04-coalitions-and-austerity-navigating-south-africas-economic-challenges

Coalitions and Austerity: Navigating South Africa's Economic Challenges

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (727+ words) Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and his deputy David Masondo at a media briefing on the 2026 budget held in Cape Town on February 25. The recent budget speech by Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana did not merely present fiscal numbers; it revealed…...

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theafrican.co.za > opinion > 2026-03-04-us-israels-war-on-iran-a-litmus-test-for-brics-solidarity-and-unity

US, Israel's War on Iran: A Litmus Test for BRICS Solidarity and Unity

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (729+ words) Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (right) at a meeting with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian in Doha on September 15, 2025, on the sidelines of the 2025 Arab-Islamic emergency summit. The changes in the geopolitical landscape present a new dynamic for the…...

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theafrican.co.za > tvbox > 2026-02-25-renaming-the-university-of-the-western-cape-the-case-for-allan-boesak-university

Renaming the University of the Western Cape: The Case for Allan Boesak University

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (816+ words) Cleric and anti-apartheid activist Dr. Allan Boesak addressing a Palestine solidarity rally in Salt River, Cape Town on October 22, 2025. To rename UWC the Allan Boesak University is to affirm prophetic courage, intellectual integrity, gender justice, and transformative imagination, says the…...

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theafrican.co.za > tvbox > 2026-02-17-chinas-zero-tariff-policy-a-game-changer-for-africas-trade

China's Zero-Tariff Policy: A Game Changer for Africa's Trade

3+ week, 13+ hour ago  (920+ words) Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau (left) and China's Minister of Commerce, Wang Wentao, following the signing of a China'Africa Economic Partnership Agreement (CAEPA) on February 6 in Beijing. The landmark deal is set to grant South African exports…...

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theafrican.co.za > opinion > 2026-02-16-rethinking-criminal-justice-reform-moving-beyond-force

Rethinking Criminal Justice Reform: Moving Beyond Force

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (618+ words) A joint SAPS, SANDF during the Covid pandemic in Johannesburg's Alexandra township. A safer society will not be built through force alone but through redistribution, accountable governance and empowered communities, says the writer. Crime statistics from the South African Police…...

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theafrican.co.za > opinion > 2026-02-13-sona-2026-ramaphosas-message-of-hope-disconnected-from-reality

SONA 2026: Ramaphosa's Message Of Hope Disconnected From Reality

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (939+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering the State of the Nation Address (SoNA) at a joint sitting of of Parliament in Cape Town on February 12, 2026. While the President may sincerely aim to inspire and satisfy, effective leadership requires more than good intentions,…...

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theafrican.co.za > tvbox > 2026-02-11-sona-2026-another-performance-in-the-long-politics-of-pretence

SONA 2026: Another Performance In The Long Politics Of Pretence?

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (884+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa conducted on a walkabout of Exhibitions showcasing the work of various SARS business units, including Customs, Taxpayer Engagement, and the Modernizations and Innovation Hub during an oversight visit at the SARS National Command Centre in Brooklyn, Pretoria…...

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theafrican.co.za > opinion > 2026-02-09-sona-2026-policy-tweaks-not-enough-to-bridge-sas-economic-divide

SONA 2026: Policy Tweaks Not Enough To Bridge SA's Economic Divide

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (955+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa engages with leaders of Organised Labour as part of his broader engagement with social partners ahead of the 2026 State of the Nation Address. The meeting with COSATU, FEDUSA, NACTU and SAFTU was held at the Union Buildings…...

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theafrican.co.za > tvbox > 2026-01-08-how-cyril-ramaphosas-actions-expose-south-africas-middle-power-crisis

How Cyril Ramaphosa's actions expose South Africa's middle-power crisis

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (815+ words) A sign that reads "Gringos go home" is pictured during the March for Sovereignty and Democracy against US President Donald Trump's threats to Colombia's President Gustavo Petro at Bolivar Square in Bogota on January 7, 2026. MIDDLE powers do not command the…...