President Ramaphosa to officiate reburial ceremony of Khoi-San ancestral human remains

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Monday, 23 March 2026, officiate the reburial ceremony of Khoi-San ancestral human remains at the Kinderlê Monument in Steinkopf, Northern Cape. The remains of 63 individuals will be reburied following their repatriation over successive periods from museums in Europe. In a statement on Saturday, the Presidency...

Police Captain murders partner and himself in Bethal 

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  Veteran Police Captain Mandla Maseko, had allegedly murdered his 39 year old female partner before ultimately murdering himself in Grootvlei on Saturday and is currently being investigated by the Mpumalanga SAPS.  According to reports, Maseko was visiting his partner who is also...

Iran war could add to Nigeria’s security troubles. What to watch out for

The war between Iran and Israel and the US may have far-reaching regional and global implications. By mid-March, there were signs that it could last longer than many had expected. The longer it...

Gunboat Diplomacy, De-Dollarisation and the Strait of Hormuz

By Charles Matseke 20 March 2026 As the Trump moment deepens into what can only be described as a sustained departure from both international law and conventional presidential conduct, global partners...

Israel orders airstrikes on Iran, despite America warning against it

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider A new wave of attacks hit the city of Tehran on Friday, despite warnings from United States President Donald Trump that it should not repeat on the Iranian gas infrastructure which has now escalated tensions between the US-Israeli forces and Iran. “The IDF has just begun a...

Iran war could add to Nigeria’s security troubles. What to watch out for

The war between Iran and Israel and the US may have far-reaching regional and global implications. By mid-March, there were signs that it could last longer than many had expected. The longer it lasts, the greater the effects on the global landscape will be. Barely three weeks into its...

Gunboat Diplomacy, De-Dollarisation and the Strait of Hormuz

By Charles Matseke 20 March 2026 As the Trump moment deepens into what can only be described as a sustained departure from both international law and conventional presidential conduct, global partners...

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...
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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,...

Ethiopia’s national dialogue was meant to heal the nation, but divisions are deepening

Ethiopia launched a national dialogue process in 2022 to address deep political divisions and help steer the country towards stability. In theory, such dialogues can help societies move...

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...
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Israel orders airstrikes on Iran, despite America warning against it

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider A new wave of attacks hit the city of Tehran on...

The SAPS and SANDF are gearing up for deployment operation

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  The South African Police Service (SAPS) and the South African National...

Ethiopia’s national dialogue was meant to heal the nation, but divisions are deepening

Ethiopia launched a national dialogue process in 2022 to address deep political divisions and help steer...

Fuel Prices expected to increase significantly in April 

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  South Africa is set to be impacted by fuel price hike...

Political disputes occur following proposal to erect Buthelezi statue alongside Mandela 

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  The KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi,...

Compliance, opportunity, and small-town mobility

How regulatory alignment and targeted investment can transform mobility in underserved areas. By Ayanda Holo South...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...
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US Counter Terrorism official resigns due to war in Iran 

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  A top Counter Terrorism Official from the United States, Joe Kent,...

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...

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...

Strait of Hormuz “shutdown” and the revival of coal

By Clarence Tshitereke* When Iran declared the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in early...

Ramaphosa gives response to Israel regarding ICJ Case

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

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...

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...

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...

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...