International relations

SA, Mozambique meet on rhino poaching

Top government officials from South Africa and Mozambique have held an urgent meeting to find practical solutions to the scourge of rhino poaching, which saw the Kruger National Park losing 252 rhinos in 2011 alone.

South Africa calls for restraint in Syria

South Africa has condemned the violent loss of life in Syria and called for maximum restraint from all parties to the conflict, which has continued to escalate despite calls from the international community for the Syrian government and opposition to settle their differences peacefully.

SA artists to forge new ties in Palestine

South Africa will showcase its abundant artistic talent to the people of Palestine during South African Week later this year, following the signing of a cultural agreement between the two countries in Pretoria on Wednesday.

AU Commission chair poll postponed

The election of the chairperson of the African Union Commission was postponed to the next African Union summit in Malawi in June/July, after voting deadlocked in the election race between the incumbent, Gabonese diplomat and politician Jean Ping, and South Africa's candidate, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.