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President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Washington DC this week on a mission few would envy: to rescue a bilateral relationship that has descended into open hostility. Photo: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg/Getty Images
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

Ramaphosa’s Russia-Ukraine peace initiative to kick off in June

Envoys from six African states will shuttle between Kyiv and Moscow to try to secure a ceasefire and peace talks

  • Paddy Harper
4 min read
The Mojapelo panel has completed its investigation into the Lady R controversy and is drafting a report to President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Facebook/ Lorraine Goddard Bradbury)
COLIN POWELL

Russia denies weapons were loaded onto the Lady R

The Russian embassy says the claims are part of a campaign to move South Africa from its non-aligned position on the war in Ukraine

  • Paddy Harper
3 min read