SA Deputy President Paul Mashatile and Chinese Premier Li Qiang. By Mpho Dube - Editor in Chief of The Azanian Deputy President Paul Mashatile has taken a significant step in strengthening South Africa's relationship with China, meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Sandton on Sunday. The meeting, which followed Mashatile's visit to China in July, aimed to consolidate the countries' "All-Round Strategic Cooperative Partnership in the New Era". Mashatile emphasized the impo

President Cyril Ramaphosa. By Mpho Dube - Editor in Chief of The Azanian In a resounding success, South Africa's G20 Presidency has come to a close, marking a historic moment for the country and the continent. President Cyril Ramaphosa hailed the achievement, saying it showcased the nation's strength of values, generosity of people, and power of collective action. For the first time, the G20 was hosted on African soil, and South Africa rose to the occasion, placing Africa's g

Deputy President Paul Mashatile. By Mpho Dube - Editor in Chief of The Azanian The Compact with Africa initiative has taken a significant step forward with the launch of a new Multi-Donor Trust Fund, designed to support the next phase of reforms and investment in Africa. The fund, supported by the World Bank, has received an initial contribution of 10 million Euros from Germany. Speaking at the Compact with Africa G20 Leaders' Summit, Deputy President Paul Mashatile, welcome

Commanderr in Chief President Cyril Ramaphosa. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian In a significant turn of events, the G20 declaration was adopted without objection by all member countries, except the absent United States, at the start of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa surprised everyone by asking fellow leaders to adopt the declaration at the beginning of the meeting, rather than the end, as is customary. The declaration large

Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian The South African Police Service's (SAPS) awarding of a R360m health tender to Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala's company, Medicare24 Tshwane District, is under scrutiny, with allegations of corruption and irregularities surrounding the process. Lt-Gen Molefe Fani, SAPS divisional commissioner for supply chain management, testified before parliament's ad hoc committee that the tender was awarded after a thorough evaluat

By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian In a shocking turn of events, the United States has indicated it wants to join the G20 summit in South Africa, reversing its earlier boycott. This sudden change of heart comes after weeks of tension between the US and South Africa, with President Donald Trump accusing South Africa's government of persecuting white minorities. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed that the US had communicated its change of mind at the 11th