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Ronald Lamola

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Justice Minister did not have power to establish TRC inquiry: Lamola

Former Justice Minister, Ronald Lamola, says he could not establish a Commission of Inquiry into alleged political interference in unresolved apartheid-era prosecutions, arguing that the power to do so rests with the President. Testifying before the TRC Cases Inquiry on Tuesday, Lamola said he inherited a justice system in 2019 that was struggling with limited resources and capacity, including a TRC unit making slow progress on outstanding cases. He says […]

todayAugust 11, 2026 21

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ICC petition by Ghanaians is premature: Lamola

Minister of International Relations, Ronald Lamola, says the petition lodged by two Ghanaian nationals with the International Criminal Court (ICC) over alleged xenophobic attacks in South Africa falls outside the court's jurisdiction. The two petitioners approached the ICC, alleging that anti-illegal immigration protests across parts of the South Africa amounted to crimes against humanity targeting foreign nationals. The 30 June deadline, set by civic movements for undocumented foreign nationals to leave […]

todayJuly 23, 2026 54

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SA rejects Ghana’s claims over alleged protest-related killing

The South African and Ghanaian governments have become embroiled in another diplomatic disagreement over migration after South Africa rejected claims by Ghana that one of its nationals was killed during anti-illegal immigration protests. In a statement issued on Thursday, Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said 40-year-old, Bashiru Isak, was fatally shot in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, during the nationwide demonstrations on 30 June and describing the incident as a xenophobic attack […]

todayJuly 3, 2026 58

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Government to probe Zuma’s India trip after Gupta meeting

International Relations Minister, Ronald Lamola, says government will investigate former President Jacob Zuma’s recent trip to India after he was seen meeting with controversial businessman and fugitive, Ajay Gupta. A video showing Zuma alongside South Africa's High Commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal and Gupta at a temple surfaced this week, sparking renewed criticism over the former president's overseas visit. Speaking on the sidelines of a meeting in Pretoria with Poland's […]

todayJuly 2, 2026 74 1

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Lamola launches probe into Russia recruitment, confirms two deaths

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, has urged South Africans to exercise extreme caution when considering job offers abroad, following the repatriation of citizens caught up in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Lamola was in KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday, where he met with families of the men recently repatriated from Russia. The minister confirmed the deaths of two South Africans who were killed on the front lines, clarifying that they were not […]

todayFebruary 26, 2026 31

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11 SA men stranded in the Russia-Ukraine war to return home soon

President Cyril Ramaphosa says 11 of the 17 young South African men who were falsely recruited to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war and later became stranded, are expected to return home soon. According to the Presidency, four of the men have already returned to South Africa. The group, aged between 20 and 39, was allegedly lured abroad under the false promise of job opportunities, only to find themselves caught up […]

todayFebruary 24, 2026 76 1

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SA won’t be lobbying any country amid G20 discord with US: Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa will not lobby any country following threats by the United States to block Pretoria’s participation in next year’s G20 summit. His remarks come amid escalating diplomatic tensions between the two countries. Yesterday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated the country's position, that South Africa will not be invited to G20 meetings in Miami. The US has criticised South Africa’s foreign policy positions and […]

todayDecember 4, 2025 83

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Government probing arrival of over 150 Palestinians in SA: Lamola

International Relations Minister, Ronald Lamola, says government is investigating the circumstances surrounding the recent arrival of more than 150 Palestinians in South Africa. Speaking at a media briefing on the country’s readiness to host the G20 Summit, Lamola raised concern about Palestinians being relocated from their homeland. The group, which travelled from Kenya, was initially denied entry at OR Tambo International Airport after immigration officials were unable to verify their […]

todayNovember 17, 2025 81