Defense Minister Angie Motshekga has launched an inquiry into Iran’s participation in BRICS+ naval drills, amid reports President Cyril Ramaphosa sought Tehran’s withdrawal over concerns about potential damage to ties with the United States

From his escape from an arranged marriage to 27 years in prison and the presidency of South Africa, Nelson Mandela’s journey was shaped by courage, sacrifice and an unbreakable commitment to ending racial oppression.

Ramaphosa had initially hoped to focus on trade and economic cooperation. The U.S. is South Africa’s second-largest trading partner, and Pretoria is facing a potential 30% tariff under Trump’s proposed, though currently suspended, import tax regime