PRETORIA’S GREAT BETRAYAL: HOW SOUTH AFRICA BECAME THE WEAKEST LINK IN BRICS
In global geopolitics, alliances are not just about friendship. They revolve around power, trust, and principle. South Africa’s recent actions raise uncomfortable questions about its true loyalties. Once a strong voice of the Global South and a strategic pillar in BRICS, South Africa now seems the weakest link in a bloc meant to challenge Western […]
PRESIDENT PUTIN’S INABILITY TO ATTEND G20 COULD SPELL DANGER TO SA INSIDE BRICS
For the second time in quick succession, Russian President Vladimir Putin will be unable to attend a very important gathering on South African soil. First it was BRICS heads of state summit in August 2023, which was held in Sandton, Johannesburg. This time, President Putin is again unable to attend yet another global event of […]
FINALLY, WESTERN MEDIA SPEAKS OUT AGAINST ISRAEL – ALBEIT BELATEDLY!
The silence, nay, collaboration of the Western mainstream media with Israel’s genocidal military onslaught against Gaza and the Palestinian people in general has been mind-boggling. Since October 2023 when Hamas launched a surprise violent attack in Southern Israel that resulted in some 1,200 people killed, life for Palestinian men, women and children has been akin […]
PALESTINE OFFERS PRESIDENT TRUMP THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE GOOD ON HIS PROMISE FOR PEACE
For once, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians – sparred from the devastation caused by the US-supplied Israeli tanks, drones and automatic gunfire – are flocking back to what were once their habitable neighbourhoods. Everything, literally, has been lost in almost 16 months of sheer annihilation, characterized by the death of more than 47 000 Palestinians who […]
REFLECTIONS AS WE DRAW TO THE END OF THE YEAR
As the final days of 2024 rapidly approach, the world braces for a whirlwind of reflection, celebration, and anticipation. From the unprecedented inception of the Government of National Unity (GNU), to scooping up six official medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, this year has certainly left an indelible mark on history. As we etch nearer […]
REMARKS BY DIRCO MINISTER LAMOLA AT THE 47TH UN INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE: A CALL TO OUR CONSCIENCE
“Ladies and Gentlemen, let me pause and thank my predecessor, Former Minister Pandor, for our collaborative work in taking this matter to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). I reserve the highest honour to President Ramaphosa, who agreed on behalf of the South African government, including the cabinet of the Republic of South Africa, when […]
SA WELCOMES ARREST WARRANT FOR ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU
The South African government welcomes the International Criminal Court’s (ICC’s) recent warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant, and Mohammed Deif of Hamas. These actions mark a significant step towards justice for crimes against humanity and war crimes in Palestine. South Africa reaffirms its commitment to international law and urges […]
THE ICC HAS FAILED THE WORLD, AND PROSECUTOR KHAN MUST QUIT
The world is going through a painful period of glaring failure of those charged with the responsibility to rule. Increasingly, the desperation in the voice of the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says it all: Evil is triumphing over good. The evil deeds of the powerful minority prevails over the aspiration of the majority for […]
Too Many Questions Than Answers About NATO Today
What and who is Nato? Importantly, what is its purpose today? The question is pertinent because it appears that the United States of America, through a variety of organisation’s that straddle the Globe, such as the IMF, G7, EU, UNSC, ICC, etc and of course Nato, is bent on putting its imprint on all aspects […]