By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider
Both houses of Parliament have begun their two-day debate regarding the State of the Nation Address (SONA) that was delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa, last week Thursday.
Ramaphosa had made strong announcements in his address such as deployment of the South African National Defense Force (SANDF) to...
By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider
Acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia, announced on Tuesday that the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will be deployed in crime ridden areas in the Western Cape and Gauteng within 10 days.
“I confirm that the National Commissioner of the South African...
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, South Africa’s foreign policy has been under sustained international scrutiny.
Its stance on the war in Ukraine has been one of active non-alignment. This...
By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider
The new United States Ambassador, Leo Brent Bozell III, has arrived in South Africa to take his post, amid political tensions between the United States and...
By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider
The Continental Extractive Industries Programme (CEIP) is a pan-African initiative which serves as a flagship for the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and is designed to reposition Africa’s Mining Sector from high risk fragmented value chains.
The CEIP is aligned with the African Mining Vision (AMV) and...
Africa’s development finance challenge has reached a critical point. Mounting debt pressure is squeezing fiscal space. And essential needs in infrastructure, health and education remain unmet. The continent’s governments urgently need affordable access to international capital markets. Yet many continue to face borrowing costs...
Renewed fighting in Syria in recent weeks between government-aligned forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) isn’t just a local issue. It has serious implications for the stability of...
By Jacob Mbele
Global exploration statistics often tell a partial story—and South Africa is a prime example. Countries such as Australia and Canada dominate international exploration rankings not only because...
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,...
By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider
The Compendium of Africa’s Strategic Minerals was launched at the Mining Indaba, as it aims to reframe the sector through the...
By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider
Mozambican kidnapping crime lord Esmael Nangy, has had his name featured in the Madlanga Commission on Wednesday.
Leseja Senona, KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss,...
