South Africa cautioned that ongoing Red Sea attacks risk destabilizing the region and disrupting international maritime commerce, highlighting geopolitical tensions affecting global economic activities and security in strategic waterways.
South Africa's International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola and Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty held talks in New Alamein City, establishing a Bi-National Commission and identifying economic cooperation opportunities to advance trade, investment, and the broader African agenda.
South Africa's government rejected US visa restrictions targeting those promoting race-based discrimination, accusing the Trump administration of distorting its post-apartheid equity laws and mischaracterizing constitutional reforms addressing apartheid's racial legacy.
South African President Ramaphosa will attend India's hosted 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, where leaders will discuss expanding cooperation among eleven member nations while addressing geopolitical tensions, UN reform, and advancing trade, investment, and African infrastructure priorities.
South Africa and Brazil are pursuing expanded economic partnership opportunities, strengthening bilateral trade and investment ties within the context of growing emerging market collaboration and BRICS cooperation.
South Africa targets 50% intra-SADC trade as regional chair.
South Africa backs an African Union summit in Angola to address Sudan's civil war, which has displaced 15 million people since April 2023 and caused an estimated 6.4 billion dollar economic loss, representing a critical humanitarian and development crisis.
South Africa's Justice Minister Lamola outlined the nation's SADC chairship priorities, emphasizing peace and economic growth initiatives across the 16-member regional bloc during a critical period of geopolitical uncertainty.
South Africa rejected a European plan to freeze Russian assets for Ukraine reconstruction, maintaining its neutral stance by refusing unilateral sanctions outside UN Security Council frameworks, thereby protecting Russian wealth domestically while advocating diplomatic solutions.
South Africa hosted a SADC Foreign Ministers retreat in May 2026 to counter U.S. aggression, after Washington barred Finance Minister Godongwana from G20 summit participation, breaching multilateral rules and threatening regional stability and trade relations.
BRICS foreign ministers ended a New Delhi meeting Friday without consensus on the Iran conflict, with Iran and UAE exposing deep divisions within the expanded bloc over the 77-day US-Israel war against Iran.
BRICS foreign ministers failed to reach consensus on the Iran-US-Israel conflict for the second consecutive meeting, with member states holding differing views, revealing deep divisions within the expanded bloc including both Iran and the UAE.
Prime Minister Modi hosted BRICS foreign ministers in New Delhi for a two-day conclave addressing West Asia crisis impacts, energy disruptions, and US trade policies, with the expanded eleven-nation bloc representing nearly half global population.
Chinese Ambassador Fu Xeihong pledged China's support for India's BRICS presidency, while PM Modi met foreign ministers and EAM Jaishankar emphasized the bloc's stabilizing role amid global conflicts and crises.
EAM Jaishankar welcomes Russian FM Sergey Lavrov at BRICS meeting in New Delhi.
India's External Affairs Minister called on BRICS nations to collectively address global conflicts, economic instability, and trade disruptions, emphasizing that sustainable peace requires dialogue, respect for sovereignty, and coordinated international efforts rather than selective regional solutions.
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar welcomed Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov and counterparts from China, Indonesia, South Africa, Ethiopia, Iran, and UAE at India's BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting in New Delhi, strengthening multilateral engagement within the enlarged bloc.
South African International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola warned that global powers are pursuing a new "scramble for Africa" over critical minerals, urging the continent to reject exploitative partnerships and demand equitable development rather than perpetuating resource extraction without meaningful structural transformation.
UN officials unveiled an initiative tackling worldwide economic disparity at the 2026 General Assembly, establishing a framework aimed at reducing wealth gaps between developed and developing nations through coordinated international policy reforms.
President Ramaphosa will attend India's BRICS Summit in New Delhi to strengthen cooperation among the expanded 13-member bloc, focusing on trade, investment, governance reform, and advancing Global South interests amid geopolitical tensions.
South Africa and Brazil strengthened their trade relationship in response to escalating US tariffs, seeking to diversify their economic partnerships and reduce dependence on American markets during rising protectionist trade tensions.
The Trump administration's threatened secondary sanctions against Iran could pressure South Africa diplomatically despite minimal direct trade impact, though geopolitical tensions already strain the economy through higher energy and fertilizer costs.
Tanzania called on the Southern African Development Community to enhance regional economic resilience by reinforcing value chains and expanding intra-African trade, addressing vulnerability in member economies.
Justice Minister Lamola proposes an economic-focused strategy to tackle irregular migration, suggesting financial solutions and opportunities rather than purely enforcement-based measures to address the broader socioeconomic drivers underlying migration patterns.
South Africa hosts the 46th SADC Summit in Durban on August 17, 2026, where regional leaders will address industrialisation, infrastructure, food security, and peace across 16 member states, with President Ramaphosa assuming the SADC Chairpersonship.
Tunisia and South Africa strengthened economic ties by expanding trade and technology partnerships, aiming to boost bilateral commerce and technological advancement across both nations' industries and sectors.
Trump administration disruptions pushed 60 million into poverty, prompting BRICS to deepen trade cooperation. Intra-BRICS merchandise exports reached 1.17 trillion dollars in 2024, growing thirteen-fold since 2003, though policy constraints limit fuller integration amid global economic realignment.
South African anti-migrant protests sparked continental backlash, with Nigeria and Ghana demanding African Union intervention and threatening retaliation against South African companies, threatening regional trade and continental solidarity amid rising nationalist tensions.
India's External Affairs Minister warned BRICS nations of severe energy supply disruptions from the West Asia crisis, urging member countries to develop practical solutions to navigate geopolitical instability and unilateral sanctions while prioritizing dialogue and maritime security.
South African Minister Ronald Lamola affirmed at India's BRICS foreign ministers meeting that the US cannot exclude South Africa from the G20 Summit as a founding member, while emphasizing maintaining multilayered US engagement despite Trump administration unpredictability and Middle East tensions.
Prime Minister Modi met BRICS foreign ministers in New Delhi to discuss global economic concerns from the West Asia crisis, energy disruptions, and trade policies, emphasizing India's preference for diplomatic conflict resolution ahead of September's annual summit.
India's Foreign Minister Jaishankar criticized sanctions-based foreign policy at the BRICS 2026 conclave, warning that West Asia tensions threaten global trade, energy security, and maritime movement while calling for diplomacy over coercion.
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar criticized US-style unilateral sanctions at a BRICS foreign ministers' meeting, warning they disproportionately harm developing nations and cannot replace diplomacy while urging international engagement on West Asia tensions.
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar welcomed foreign ministers from BRICS member and observer nations to New Delhi for the Foreign Ministers Meeting, underscoring India's 2026 chairship leadership within the enlarged multilateral alliance addressing global economic cooperation and development challenges.
Egypt enhanced its economic partnerships with South Africa and Equatorial Guinea via diplomatic discussions, broadening regional trade cooperation and investment opportunities across Central and Southern African markets.
The United Nations General Assembly initiated an effort tackling worldwide wealth disparities, scheduled for 2026, representing a significant diplomatic push toward reducing economic gaps among nations.
South Africa maintains a R22 billion trade deficit with Brazil despite decades of political cooperation, with imports at R27.3 billion vastly outweighing exports of R5.2 billion in 2025, reflecting minimal commercial substance beneath diplomatic rhetoric.
South Africa and Brazil are pushing for increased influence from developing nations in global affairs as international tensions and economic pressures intensify, aiming to strengthen the Global South's collective representation.
SADC leaders discuss trade, energy, and infrastructure development at their 46th Ordinary Summit.
South Africa's Justice Minister Lamola prioritizes economic integration as the nation assumes SADC chairship, aiming to strengthen regional trade and development across Southern Africa's member states.
South Africa's International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola committed to increasing intra-SADC trade from 20% to 50% and ensuring critical-mineral beneficiation during the nation's 2026-2027 regional leadership, addressing the continent's untapped US$53 billion trade potential.
The SADC Summit prioritized strengthening transport corridors and expanding regional trade among member states to enhance economic integration and boost cross-border commerce across southern Africa.
Ethiopia's Foreign Ministry outlined deepened diplomatic engagements with the U.S., U.N., BRICS, and key partners, including a bilateral framework agreement with Washington covering economic, defense, and security cooperation, while marking 80 years of UN partnership and strengthening citizen protection initiatives.
South Africa's minister stated the US lacks authority to determine South Africa's G20 membership status, asserting national sovereignty over international participation decisions amid apparent diplomatic tensions between the two nations.
Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar hosted BRICS foreign ministers in New Delhi, welcoming leaders from Russia, Iran, Indonesia, South Africa, and Ethiopia to discuss economic cooperation, multilateral engagement, and international security during India's 2026 BRICS chairship.
India's External Affairs Minister Jaishankar told BRICS foreign ministers that safe maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea is vital for global economic health, diplomatically balancing Iran-UAE tensions amid regional conflicts.
South African Minister Ronald Lamola asserted at India's BRICS meeting that the US cannot exclude South Africa from December's G20 Summit, as it is a founding member, while acknowledging strained relations with the Trump administration.
India flags West Asia crisis at BRICS meet, urging nations to counter sanctions and geopolitical disruptions.
Prime Minister Modi hosted foreign ministers from BRICS nations in New Delhi for a two-day conclave, addressing West Asia crisis impacts and emphasizing dialogue, sovereignty, and maritime security while India chairs the influential bloc representing 49.5 percent of global population.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addressed the BRICS Summit in Delhi, calling the United States a "wounded animal" and urging member states to condemn alleged US and Israeli violations of international law, while emphasizing that resistance to American bullying remains a shared struggle among developing nations.