west
search
Afroic Logo Afroic Logo Created with Sketch.
search
sign in
All
Afroic Logo Afroic Logo Created with Sketch.
search
sign in
South Africa Forum/Politics
west
search
search
sign in
South Africa Forum
Join
Welcome to the official South Africa community. Join the discussion.
All News Politics TV & Movies Music Sports Business Gaming Science & Tech Programming Health Food Culture Travel Education Properties Funny General
Trending
Latest
Subscriptions
All
South Africa
Home Subscriptions

Categories

News Politics TV & Movies Music Sports Business Gaming Science & Tech Programming Health Food Culture Travel Education Properties Funny General
sign in
Install App
Guidelines · Contact Support
Terms · Privacy
© 2026 Afroic. All rights reserved.
Home Subscriptions

Categories

News Politics TV & Movies Music Sports Business Gaming Science & Tech Programming Health Food Culture Travel Education Properties Funny General
sign in
Install App
Guidelines · Contact Support
Terms · Privacy
© 2026 Afroic. All rights reserved.
South Africa

South Africa Forum/Politics

1
comment

Presidency: Ramaphosa took Jonas' MTN ties into account before appointing him as special envoy to US

ewn.co.za/2025/0...

submitted about 1 year ago by Lthabo1999

Presidency: Ramaphosa took Jonas' MTN ties into account before appointing him as special envoy to US

submitted about 1 year ago by Lthabo1999

Presidency: Ramaphosa took Jonas' MTN ties into account before appointing him as special envoy to US
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Mcebisi Jonas as a special envoy to the United States, considering his ties to MTN, a telecommunications company with investments in Iran.
  • Some worry that Jonas' role at MTN could cause tension with the Trump administration due to the strained relations between the US and Iran, but the Presidency spokesperson clarified that Jonas has no personal ties to Iran and that the investment in Iran Cell is similar to MTN's investments in other countries.
Read more on ewn.co.za
1
comment
Share
Share
Copy link
save
Report
Advertisement
Add a comment

No comments yet

Be the first to share your opinion!

Related Posts

south africa forum/ politics

ActionSA formally informs ANC it won’t support budget

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

G20 grapples with splintering world order

ewn.co.za/2025/1...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

Davis questions economic sense behind impending VAT hike

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

Zille: DA not in GNU for perks, will carefully consider involvement in coalition

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

Zuma's attempts to return to the ANC have not yielded desired outcome

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

COSATU calls for toning down of hostilities between ANC & SACP

ewn.co.za/2026/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

Joburg DA accuses ANC-led coalition of exploiting majority to pass harmful motions

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

Mashatile: We are 'very concerned' about SA's high levels of unemployment

ewn.co.za/2025/1...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

ANC KZN PTT says it's been given 3 to 6 months to rebuild support

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

National Assembly speaker Thoko Didiza announces budget speech postponement

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

NPA plans on reinstating fraud charges against Gwamanda

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

ANC has no right to stop SACP from contesting elections alone - Mapaila

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

Govt depts now allowed to enlist IT services outside of SITA

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

ATM hopes MK Party leader Zuma preaches importance among progressive caucus parties

ewn.co.za/2024/1...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

Ramaphosa heads to Ivory Coast on working visit

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

BOSA leader Maimane says he recognises EFF’s generational mission to assist South Africans

ewn.co.za/2024/1...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

Apartheid crimes survivors suing govt for R167m vow not to take a cent of the money

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

Weak ANC mobilisation, DA power struggles cloud election outlook

ewn.co.za/2026/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

MK Party says it has good relations with EFF

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

CoJ stands by decision to appoint Helen Botes as acting COO

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

MK Party 'not interested' in helping ANC pass a budget that includes VAT hike

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

DA won't participate in National Dialogue if Ramaphosa doesn't fire corruption-accused ministers - Steenhuisen

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

SABC requests broader concessions from Treasury to implement sections of PFMA

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

The truth behind the video of white crosses shown during Ramaphosa's meeting with Trump

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

Budget impasse: Analysts suggest FF Plus has little concern over VAT hike

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment

Sign in to Afroic

or
Forgot?

Don't have an account? Sign up

Create your Afroic Account

or

Already have an account? Sign in