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Ambassador

US-SA relations — some adults in the room are needed

South Africa

US-SA relations — some adults in the room are needed

By J Brooks Spector

As tensions rise, President Ramaphosa cautiously weighs options for new US ambassador

South Africa

As tensions rise, President Ramaphosa cautiously weighs options for new US ambassador

By Nonkululeko Njilo

‘Persona non grata’ – US expels SA ambassador Ebrahim Rasool from Washington

Politics

‘Persona non grata’ – US expels SA ambassador Ebrahim Rasool from Washington

By Peter Fabricius and Victoria O’Regan

SA’s ambassador in Damascus sticks to his post despite Pretoria’s defence of Assad

South Africa

SA’s ambassador in Damascus sticks to his post despite Pretoria’s defence of Assad

By Peter Fabricius

Time to mute ‘megaphone’ on Gaza — Ebrahim Rasool, SA’s new US ambassador

Maverick News

Time to mute ‘megaphone’ on Gaza — Ebrahim Rasool, SA’s new US ambassador

By Peter Fabricius

Nokwazi Ngonyama set to appear in court for alleged assault of domestic worker in Tokyo

Maverick News

Nokwazi Ngonyama set to appear in court for alleged assault of domestic worker in Tokyo

By Peter Fabricius

History shows us that without dialogue there can be no diplomacy

South Africa

History shows us that without dialogue there can be no diplomacy

By Richard Morrow

Ukraine’s ambassador calls for two-sided talks – and for Ramaphosa to call the ‘situation’ a war

Politics

Ukraine’s ambassador calls for two-sided talks – and for Ramaphosa to call the ‘situation’ a war

By Peter Fabricius

A tribute to my ‘mother', Ambassador Lindiwe Mabuza

South Africa

A tribute to my ‘mother', Ambassador Lindiwe Mabuza

By Xhanti Payi

For heaven’s sake? The gospel truth behind the agenda of Brazil’s likely ambassador to South Africa

South Africa

For heaven’s sake? The gospel truth behind the agenda of Brazil’s likely ambassador to South Africa

By Peter Fabricius

Former British High Commissioner Nigel Casey notes ‘real revival’ of political relations with South Africa

Business Maverick

Former British High Commissioner Nigel Casey notes ‘real revival’ of political relations with South Africa

By Peter Fabricius

South Africa agrees to upgrade Morocco’s diplomatic representation in Pretoria

Africa

South Africa agrees to upgrade Morocco’s diplomatic representation in Pretoria

By Peter Fabricius