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Stage set for tight vote in which governing African National Congress will be battling to keep its majority
Lesetja Kganyago says inflation still poses risk even as other emerging markets start to loosen policy
President promises land for poor and action on infrastructure in State of Nation set piece ahead of expected close-fought race
Case brought by Pretoria to UN’s International Court of Justice dismissed as ‘baseless’ by Netanyahu government
First arrests over $580,000 stolen from president’s Phala Phala farm in 2020
‘Catastrophic’ problems at freight company mirror those of stricken Eskom power monopoly
The blaze in Johannesburg tells a story of xenophobia, urban neglect and political dysfunction
Ambassador alleges weapons were loaded on to Lady R ship docked in Cape Town
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa says countries will be admitted next year in ‘first phase of expansion process’
Cyril Ramaphosa and Xi Jinping hold talks ahead of emerging markets summit in Johannesburg
Successor Cyril Ramaphosa approves release as part of arrangement that frees thousands of other prisoners
Indicted Russian leader’s presence would have been difficult for Ramaphosa’s government
South Africa president in dilemma over summit invite in face of ICC war crimes indictment
South Africa obliged to arrest Russia’s president over war crimes indictment
State ombudsman says no evidence South African president abused his power over incident at his private game farm
South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa says greenback’s dominance is ‘on the agenda’ for Brics meeting
Attacks on weapons depots and logistics centres aimed at supporting counteroffensive
Pretoria’s choices undercut its supposedly neutral stance on the Ukraine conflict
US allegation that Pretoria supplied weapons to Moscow roiled local markets
Washington’s claim that Pretoria covertly sent arms to Russia sparks serious diplomatic incident
Claim worsens foreign policy crisis for Cyril Ramaphosa’s government over ties to Kremlin
Russian leader’s attendance at a Brics summit in August with a warrant against him would create a headache for Pretoria
U-turn adds to diplomatic tension over Russian president’s invitation to Brics summit in August
Government withdraws permission for utility to avoid reporting irregular spending in face of public anger
Country’s radical opposition struggles to muster large numbers after calling for a day of protest
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