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Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he has no plans to reach out to President Donald Trump to negotiate the new tariffs imposed by the United States.

South Africa is seeking new markets in Africa and Asia as it negotiates with the United States over looming 30-percent trade tariffs, which could cost around 30,000 jobs, officials said Monday.

African countries have gained an extra week to renegotiate trade terms with Washington, with new US tariffs – including steep hikes for South Africa and Algeria – now due to take effect on 7 August. The latest executive order signed by President Trump introduces a flat 15 percent tariff on…

After South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994, there was significant optimism about police reform in the country. Impressive steps were taken to bring the South African Police Service under civilian control and to create a service responsive to calls for assistance from the public.

In 2023 South African author Jonny Steinberg published a book on former South African president Nelson Mandela and his tumultuous marriage to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. To mark the 107th anniversary of Mandela’s birth, Steinberg wrote the following as an introduction to our newsletter of 18 July 2025.

Government under pressure as provincial police commissioner claims country’s police chief colluded with criminal gangs.

Ramaphosa says probe will be headed by a judge, and announces Firoz Cachalia as the acting minister of police

US president threat of additional 10 per cent levy on Brics members deepens rift with influential bloc

Trump sent tariff letters to 14 countries including South Korea, Japan, Malaysia and Bangladesh.

A South African security official has accused top police leaders of colluding with crime syndicates

Trump warns there will be no exceptions to policy on countries agreeing with Brics