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Zelenskyy visits Ramaphosa in a quest for peace and diplomatic muscle

2 weeks ago | theafricareport.com | Carien Du Plessis |in Pretoria

Ukraine is not pursuing “exclusive relations” with African countries, but it would like to establish economic and humanitarian links that will see both sides thrive, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. “We are not pretending to be exclusive,” he told a media briefing at the Union Buildings during a working visit to South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa. “We are trying to have good bilateral relations with your country.” Get full access to The Africa Report
10 things about Neil Diamond, chair of a South African business chamber in the US

1 month ago | theafricareport.com | Carien Du Plessis |in Pretoria

Businessman Neil Diamond has stirred controversy in South Africa and the US after claiming that more than 67,000 white South Africans have shown interest in resettling in the US under a now-defunct refugee initiative, a number that far exceeds the country’s white farming population. In contrast, The New York Times reported that about 100 people are being considered for US President Donald Trump’s Get full access to The Africa Report
South Africa sends anti-corruption fighter Mcebisi Jonas to US as ‘special envoy’

1 month ago | theafricareport.com | Carien Du Plessis |in Pretoria

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has tasked one of his investment envoys, Mcebisi Jonas as the man responsible for advancing the country’s “diplomatic, trade and bilateral priorities” in the US. In a statement, Ramaphosa’s office said Jonas “will lead negotiations, foster strategic partnerships and engage with US government officials and private-sector leaders to promote our nation’s interests”.
10 take-aways from South Africa’s second try at tabling a budget

2 months ago | theafricareport.com | Carien Du Plessis |in Pretoria

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday tabled his budget for South Africa‘s 2025/26 financial year, a month after it was postponed following a fallout with the ANC’s biggest coalition partner, the DA, over value-added tax hikes. Here are our 10 takeaways from the minister’s budget. 1. VAT raiseGodongwana persisted with a proposal to raise value-added tax (VAT) after a disagreement about this issue forced a postponement of his budget speech a month ago.