PRETORIA Top Stories

US ambassador formally assumes duties in Pretoria amid strained ties2026-02-24
Sowetan Live: Leo Brent BozellIII has presented his letters of credence to SA’s government, formally assuming his duties as Washington’s top diplomat in Pretoria. The handover clears a procedural milestone that had been pending since his arrival in the country earlier this...
University of Pretoria eyeing 2009 repeat: Kwanele Kopo on giant-slaying and Nedbank Cup glory2026-02-22
Independent online (SA): “If we want to win this tournament, if we want to get to the final, we have to win the game on Sunday.” To some, Kwanele Kopo may have been stating the obvious. But the discerning football fan would have fully understood the real meaning behind the University...
Pretoria remains mum as new 10% US import levy looms after court blocks Trump tariffs2026-02-22
Independent online (SA): The SouthAfrican government has opted to remain tight-lipped following a landmark ruling by the US Supreme Court that struck down US PresidentDonald Trump’s sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs, even as trade negotiations between Pretoria and Washington...