… Ronald Lamola added that the relationship between South Africa and the US was not one-sided. …
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… Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola said the authorities could not confirm the timeframe for the arrival of the remaining men, as it depended entirely on Russia. …
Four South Africans fight Russia to return home- November 2025
… South Africa’s international relations minister, Ronald Lamola, says the decision lands at a critical moment: Africa holds 30% of the world’s critical minerals, yet continues to earn only a fraction of their value. …
Africa holds 30% of world’s critical minerals but earns fraction – Lamola… Dirco Minister Ronald Lamola was on a plane from Canada. Home Affairs officials were reluctant to let the passengers pass through customs and immigration, Daily Maverick understands, because they had no accommodation booked and seemingly nowhere to go. …
Behind the scenes of the mysterious arrival of planeloads of Palestinians into SA… Earlier on Saturday, IOL reported that South Africa’s international relations and cooperation minister Ronald Lamola has publicly challenged claims by US secretary of state Marco Rubio that Afrikaners are being racially persecuted, describing the allegations as politically motiva …
We never said there is white genocide in South Africa – AfriForum on ‘being scapegoated'- October 2025
… In a statement, South Africa’s Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola hailed Mthethwa as a “distinguished servant of the nation”. …
South Africa's top diplomat in France found dead near Paris hotel- September 2025
… of support for the establishment of the much-awaited state of #Palestine”. #UNGA pic.twitter.com/PrK1aWIIvZ— Victoria O'Regan (@ToriOregan) September 22, 2025 In an interview with Daily Maverick in New York on Sunday, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola …
France, Canada and the UK recognise a Palestinian state – why it matters- August 2025
… This was the third official rebuke Maphwanya received in two days after International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola and Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga blasted him on Wednesday. …
President Ramaphosa to meet SANDF chief over ‘ill-advised’ visit to Iran… Hamilton, along with DTIC Minister Parks Tau, Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) Minister Ronald Lamola and Dirco director-general Zane Dangor briefed the media on SA’s response to the US tariffs in Johannesburg. …
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition says 30,000 jobs at risk from Trump tariffs- June 2025
… While it is not clear who will contest the position at the ANC’s electoral conference in 2027, there is plenty of well-informed speculation that candidates could include Deputy President Paul Mashatile, International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, …
ANC succession battle — the pros and cons of the top candidates vying for Ramaphosa’s job
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South Africa summons US ambassador over judicial criticism
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South Africa's government formally protested and summoned the new US ambassador after he dismissed the country's constitutional court ruling on an anti-apartheid chant, saying he did not care what the courts said. The ambassador later clarified his remarks and apologized, expressing regret for comments that were seen as disrespectful to South Africa's legal system.
12 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 12 March
South Africa summons US ambassador over judicial criticism
South Africa's government formally protested and summoned the new US ambassador after he dismissed the country's constitutional court ruling on an anti-apartheid chant, saying he did not care what the courts said. The ambassador later clarified his remarks and apologized, expressing regret for comments that were seen as disrespectful to South Africa's legal system.
12 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 20 February
Four South Africans return from Ukraine after Russian mercenary recruitment
Four South African men lured into fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine returned home Wednesday following talks between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Vladimir Putin. The foreign ministry said the men had worked for private security companies in Russia and were released after their contracts were cancelled, with authorities working to secure the return of remaining men from a larger group of 17.
20 February 2026 · New Era →