Canadian tourist murdered during Kruger Braai shooting 

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  A 69 year old Canadian tourist was murdered during a bush braai at a picnic site near Phabeni Gate in Kruger National Park last night by a private game guide who accidentally fired a gun.  “Based on the preliminary information available at this stage, a private guide...

10,000 Malawians stranded in Durban as desperation continues to erupt

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  What is seen as a humanitarian crisis continues to unfold in Durban’s Sherwood Hall had erupted into chaos on Wednesday with various clashes breaking out as the authorities aimed to intervene due to 10,000 Malawian nationals being displaced as they remain...

March and March illegal immigration protests continue to escalate

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider March and March demonstrators gathered at Sea Point on Tuesday in order to echo their calls for stronger implementation of illegal immigration laws. The demonstrators marched from...

Trump’s US‑Iran ceasefire deal is a costly return to prewar conditions – and resolving nuclear questions will run into the ‘indivisibility problem’

Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, which served as the key negotiator between the U.S. and Iran, announced on June 14, 2026, that the two sides had agreed on...

European Parliament adopts report urging EU sanctions on Turkey’s justice minister

The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted a report urging the European Union to consider human rights sanctions against Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek, naming the former İstanbul chief public prosecutor as a key figure in what lawmakers described as the state’s machinery of repression. Lawmakers approved the resolution by 381...

Xenophobia in South Africa: state’s complicity with gangs and vigilantes is threatening its ability to govern

Marches, Mozambicans murdered, state-sponsored evacuations, a nationally televised presidential address. Anti-immigrant mobilisation has again drawn the world’s attention to South Africa. The continental backlash threatens tourism, trade, diplomacy and investment opportunities in Africa’s largest economy, and is derailing its constitutional democracy. Many citizens demand the country restore its sovereignty –...

Trump’s US‑Iran ceasefire deal is a costly return to prewar conditions – and resolving nuclear questions will run into the ‘indivisibility problem’

Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, which served as the key negotiator between the U.S. and Iran, announced on June 14, 2026, that the two sides had agreed on...

Kenya wants to close refugee camps: the promise and risks of its ambitious new plan

Kenya hosts nearly a million refugees, mainly from South Sudan and Somalia. Many of them have been living in refugee camps for decades. Now, the country is attempting a major shift...
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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,...

Steenhuisen faces demotion from cabinet after calls of axing from Hill-Lewis

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider After two months of sitting at the helm of the Democratic Alliance (DA) leadership, Geordin Hill-Lewis has called for former DA...

Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration discuss ways to cracking down illegal immigration

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider The South African government has expressed that they will not be taking illegal immigration lightly and has continued to affirm that...
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Kenya wants to close refugee camps: the promise and risks of its ambitious new plan

Kenya hosts nearly a million refugees, mainly from South Sudan and Somalia. Many of them...

Geordin Hill-Lewis and Dereleen James to go neck and neck for mayoral seat in Cape Town

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider The leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced...

Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration discuss ways to cracking down illegal immigration

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider The South African government has expressed that they will not be...

Because of El Niño, the Earth will suffer sweltering heatwaves during 2026 summer

By Mirna Fahmy It seems summer 2026 won't glide on a downy sun-warmed skin without...

South African telescope detects record‑breaking signal from the early universe

Astronomers using the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa have discovered the most distant hydroxyl megamaser...

Are the US and Iran back at war, or negotiating? Why bombing your way to peace won’t work

The United States has launched new airstrikes across Iran this week as President Donald...

South African telescope detects record‑breaking signal from the early universe

Astronomers using the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa have discovered the most distant hydroxyl megamaser...

World Cup 2026: the real story of the resilient African migrants reshaping global football

Global football body Fifa is branding the World Cup 2026 – and global football...

Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration discuss ways to cracking down illegal immigration

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider The South African government has expressed that they will not be...

Yoga, Diplomacy and the Search for Wholeness

Why the world's most quietly powerful diplomatic tool is coming to Johannesburg — and...

Are the US and Iran back at war, or negotiating? Why bombing your way to peace won’t work

The United States has launched new airstrikes across Iran this week as President Donald...

Cultural Consulate of the Embassy of Iran commemorated the life Ayatollah Khomeini

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  On 6 June 2026, the Cultural consulate of the Embassy of...

SA, Kenya work towards deeper economic integration to unlock Africa’s growth potential

South Africa and Kenya are deepening trade, investment and industrial cooperation, as the two...

Police Seize 3 million worth of crystal meth in Diepsloot

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider The South African Police Service (SAPS) seized 3 million rand worth...
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World Cup 2026: the real story of the resilient African migrants reshaping global football

Global football body Fifa is branding the World Cup 2026 – and global football...

Bokamoso Gold CEO Billy Mawasha: Bitcoin Cannot Replace Gold

By Diplomatic Insider Speaking at the Junior Indaba 2026 mining conference in Johannesburg, Billy Mawasha, CEO of Bokamoso Gold and...

Anti‑foreigner violence in South Africa is easily sparked: what hasn’t been done to deal with it

Threats and deadly conflict over migration are spreading fast in South Africa. This is hugely worrying and could...

Kruger National Park land claim finalised through legal agreement

After more than a decade of intense negotiations, historically land-dispossessed communities living around the...

Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia back expanded rail and energy links in İstanbul declaration

Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia agreed Monday to expand transport and energy links across the...

Anti‑foreigner violence in South Africa is easily sparked: what hasn’t been done to deal with it

Threats and deadly conflict over migration are spreading fast in South Africa. This is hugely worrying and could...

World Cup creates perfect conditions for infectious diseases to spread – here are the biggest threats health experts are watching for

When the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins on June 11, 2026, matches will be played across...

Sudan peace: the shadow of the al‑Bashir regime looms over talks

Three years into the civil war in Sudan that began on 15 April 2023, a coalition...

Choosing the right EPC is essential for the advancement of South Africa’s energy transition 

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  As South Africa finds itself at a balanced state since experiencing...

France reiterates its support for the territorial integrity of the kingdom of Morocco over its Sahara

France reiterated that "the present and future of the Sahara are within the framework...

The King of Morocco has kindly granted his pardon to set free the Senegalese fans

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has pardoned the Senegalese football supporters jailed after violence at...

Panama reaffirms its firm support for Morocco’s autonomy plan as the only solution to the Western Sahara issue

Republic of Panama reaffirmed, last week in Rabat, its long-standing and unwavering support for...

Big day for Kaalfontein Primary as they unveil their new library

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider Kaalfontein Primary School, celebrated an immense win on Tuesday when they...

Aaron Motsoaledi involved in fatal car crash that killed mother and 1 year old son

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider On Saturday night, a vehicle which had been transporting the Minister...