US president maintains Pretoria won’t be invited to gathering as it did not hand over bloc leadership to Washington

Pretoria calls move ‘punitive’, says bloc presidency instruments duly handed over to US Embassy representative

White House accuses South Africa of weaponising its presidency to undermine G20's founding principles on unanimous consensus

Pretoria calls sending of embassy representative to only attend handover ceremony as 'breach of protocol'

Both leaders look to broaden ties in economy, trade, education, new technologies

EU, Global North countries ought to use mechanisms to address gross inequities afflicting Global South, says Anwar

White House official says move ‘shameful’, continues to oppose declaration

He represents Asean in bringing forward economic, climate and food issues from the Global South

PM to visit South Africa later for G20 Leaders’ Summit, followed by official visit to Kenya

President accuses Pretoria of ‘human rights abuses’ against Afrikaners

South African leader says world must ensure peace deal provides pathway towards Palestinian statehood, self-determination

Turkiye's Erdoğan, South Africa's Ramaphosa condemn boarding action, call for immediate release of detainees

Africa's 1.5b population offers immense potential, mission a significant step in strengthening Malaysia’s trade ties, economic presence

Initiative to be important hub for regional automotive supply chain, says Anwar

CAPE TOWN, May 31 — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a proclamation for the establishment of a judicial commission of inquiry to determine whether attempts were made to prevent the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era crimes.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Foreign envoys in Malaysia have extended their condolences and joined Malaysians in mourning the passing of former premier Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, honouring his legacy as a statesman.

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 19 — South African lab technician Nozipho Mlotshwa was waiting for the test results for a potential HIV vaccine, which has eluded scientists for decades, when the order came from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to stop work.

WASHINGTON, Feb 8 — United States (US) President Donald Trump signed an executive order to cut US financial assistance to South Africa, the White House said on Friday, citing disapproval of its land policy and of its genocide case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Washington's ally Israel.

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 4 — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke to Elon Musk on the subject of misinformation about South Africa, the presidency said today, after United States President Donald Trump said he would suspend aid to the country over its land reform policy.

WASHINGTON, Feb 3 — United States President Donald Trump said yesterday, without citing evidence, that “certain classes of people” in South Africa were being treated “very badly” and that he would cut off funding for the country until the matter is investigated.