Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to receive contract renewal as KZN’s top cop

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider The Kwa-Zulu Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, is set to remain in his position as KZN’s top cop after he received approval for the renewal of his contract that will see him at the helm for another five years, as his contract was due to expire...

New Supreme Leader of Iran marks his first address

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider Motjaba Khamenei has issued his first address since taking the helm as Iran’s new Supreme Leader taking over from his late father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated by Israel and the United States through air strikes that have been ongoing...

Strait of Hormuz “shutdown” and the revival of coal

By Clarence Tshitereke* When Iran declared the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in early March following coordinated U.S.–Israeli strikes on strategic targets inside its territory, the world witnessed more...

Ramaphosa gives response to Israel regarding ICJ Case

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider A shooting that killed four members of a family survived by two boys in the West Bank town of Tammoun in the Northern West region.  The attack...

Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to receive contract renewal as KZN’s top cop

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider The Kwa-Zulu Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, is set to remain in his position as KZN’s top cop after he received approval for the renewal of his contract that will see him at the helm for another five years, as his contract was due to expire...

Strait of Hormuz “shutdown” and the revival of coal

By Clarence Tshitereke* When Iran declared the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in early March following coordinated U.S.–Israeli strikes on strategic targets inside its territory, the world witnessed more than just a military flare‑up. It watched the sudden constriction of the most critical maritime...

Compliance, opportunity, and small-town mobility

How regulatory alignment and targeted investment can transform mobility in underserved areas. By Ayanda Holo South Africa’s e-hailing sector is evolving, driven by regulatory clarity and expanding opportunities beyond major cities. With...

Bombs in the Gulf, Billions on the Move: Will Cape Town Benefits from the Conflict?

As missiles fly between Iran, Israel and the United States, the real battle may be unfolding in oil markets, investor confidence, and the global flow of capital—from the Strait...
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Authentically Taiwan with all the flavours and finesse

By Virginia Keppler-Young Referring to himself as an authentic product from Taiwan, Representative Oliver Liao, a career diplomat of the Republic of China (Taiwan), not only presented authentic Taiwanese dishes, but he is a pro at flipping an oyster omelette. And he definitely knows how to make the tastiest Bubble tea,...

New Supreme Leader of Iran marks his first address

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider Motjaba Khamenei has issued his first address since taking the helm as Iran’s new Supreme Leader taking over from his late...

Ramaphosa gives response to Israel regarding ICJ Case

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider A shooting that killed four members of a family survived by two boys in the West Bank town of Tammoun in...
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Sarah-Jane Trent has revealed corruption ties all the way up to Presidential circle

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider Sarah-Jane Trent who serves as an attorney and Fraud examiner revealed...

War blocks Hormuz, choking the world’s oil supply and begging for the conflict to end

By Mirna Fahmy Following the joint US-Israel attacks on Iran on Feb 26, Brent crude...

South Africa Champions Diplomacy Amid a World Choosing Force Over Resolution

By Thobile Jiwulane When South Africa's Deputy Minister of International Relations and Co-operation Thandi Moraka...

Human Rights Day Reflection: Advancing Dignity, Opportunity, and Justice for Former Mineworkers

By Luthando Brukwe, Mineworkers Development Agency Every year on Human Rights Day, South Africans...

US Ambassador issues apology to South Africa after Address

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  The South African government has issued a démarche to the United...

Justice Cannot Wait: What CSW70 Means for Africa in an Age of Gender Backlash

By Professor Narnia Bohler-Muller When the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of...

War blocks Hormuz, choking the world’s oil supply and begging for the conflict to end

By Mirna Fahmy Following the joint US-Israel attacks on Iran on Feb 26, Brent crude...

China in Africa: investment and trade work well when there’s strong oversight, and badly when there isn’t

China’s economic footprint in Africa has grown fast over the last two decades. Across the...

Ramaphosa gives response to Israel regarding ICJ Case

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider A shooting that killed four members of a family survived by...

Sarah-Jane Trent has revealed corruption ties all the way up to Presidential circle

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider Sarah-Jane Trent who serves as an attorney and Fraud examiner revealed...

Justice Cannot Wait: What CSW70 Means for Africa in an Age of Gender Backlash

By Professor Narnia Bohler-Muller When the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of...

Human Rights Day Reflection: Advancing Dignity, Opportunity, and Justice for Former Mineworkers

By Luthando Brukwe, Mineworkers Development Agency Every year on Human Rights Day, South Africans...

Trump’s New Envoy Faces Uphill Battle in Pretoria Over Gaza Genocide Case He is Tasked to Halt

By Thobile Jiwulane Donald Trump’s new Ambassador to South Africa, L. Brent Bozell III, may...

Gulf attention is turning inward: why the Iran war could destabilise the Horn of Africa

Gulf states have become increasingly prominent in the squabbles, civil wars and inter-country tensions...
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Jet Fuel, Hormuz, and the Shadow of a New World Order

By Charles Matseke Global markets often reveal geopolitical reality faster than political speeches do. In...

Da Silva warns of South Africa’s vulnerability to being invaded

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider   President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, has urged South...

US Ambassador gives his first address since his appointment 

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider The new United States Ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell...

China in Africa: investment and trade work well when there’s strong oversight, and badly when there isn’t

China’s economic footprint in Africa has grown fast over the last two decades. Across the...

Iran has named their new Supreme Leader and Trump threatens to hit Iran harder

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,...

Gulf attention is turning inward: why the Iran war could destabilise the Horn of Africa

Gulf states have become increasingly prominent in the squabbles, civil wars and inter-country tensions...

War in the Gulf: Iran, Israel, and the United States Collide

By Mirna Fahmy The date of February 28, 2026, carried immense symbolic weight as it...

South Africa’s economy is picking up, but hasn’t reached a turning point yet – economist

In presenting the 2026 national budget to South Africa’s parliament on 25 February, finance minister Enoch...

South Africa’s economy is picking up, but hasn’t reached a turning point yet – economist

In presenting the 2026 national budget to South Africa’s parliament on 25 February, finance minister Enoch...

De-risking Africa’s Mining Value Chains for investment, highlighted at Mining Indaba

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider The Continental Extractive Industries Programme (CEIP) is a pan-African initiative which...

Africa hosts an estimated US$29.5 trillion in Mine-site mineral value 

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider The Compendium of Africa’s Strategic Minerals was launched at the Mining...

Kidnapping Kingpin named at Madlanga Commission 

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  Mozambican kidnapping crime lord Esmael Nangy, has had his name featured...

Moroccan Caftan Inscribed on UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List

10 December 2025 New Delhi - The Moroccan Caftan was added on Wednesday in New...

Qantas Airways direct flight to SA to boost tourism

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille on Monday welcomed the launch of Qantas Airways’ new...