Sergeant Nkosi appears before the Pretoria North Magistrate court

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider Sergeant Fannie Nkosi appeared before the Pretoria North Magistrate Court as he was arrested last week Thursday after a police raid took place at his home in Pretoria North. The Court received news that more than R50,000 was found beneath his mattress as this was addressed when...

South African court orders Eskom to disclose R70 billion coal and diesel contracts – why the ruling matters

South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal recently ruled that the country’s state-owned electricity utility Eskom must disclose its contracts with coal and diesel suppliers. This is a major victory for transparency in a sector that has long been marked by secrecy, financial instability and weak public trust. Eskom generates about...

Four gang arrests have been made in Gqeberha with SAPS-SANF operation

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider South African Police Services (SAPS) and the South African National Defense Force (SANDF) have begun their operations since 1 April as announced at the State of...

South Africa’s fragile shield: Why oil price volatility poses a systemic risk

Clarence Tshitereke* Few national economies exhibit a comparably deep structural exposure to exogenous oil‑market volatility as South Africa, where external energy‑price shocks permeate the macroeconomic system with unusual speed and...

So-called coronation of a Nigerian national has no legal effect

Cabinet has expressed “disgust” at the so-called coronation of a Nigerian national as an alleged chief in KuGompo City, in the Eastern Cape. During a post-Cabinet media briefing in Pretoria on Thursday, Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said this was “a mere kindergarten gimmick" and that it "has no legal...

South African court orders Eskom to disclose R70 billion coal and diesel contracts – why the ruling matters

South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal recently ruled that the country’s state-owned electricity utility Eskom must disclose its contracts with coal and diesel suppliers. This is a major victory for transparency in a sector that has long been marked by secrecy, financial instability and weak public trust. Eskom generates about...

South Africa’s fragile shield: Why oil price volatility poses a systemic risk

Clarence Tshitereke* Few national economies exhibit a comparably deep structural exposure to exogenous oil‑market volatility as South Africa, where external energy‑price shocks permeate the macroeconomic system with unusual speed and...

THE STRAIT OF HUMAN POSSIBILITY

War, multilateral failure, and flourishing denied *By Narnia Bohler-Muller There is a 33-kilometre passage of water between Iran and Oman that currently holds the world’s breath. The Strait of Hormuz through...
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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,...

Ngizwe Mchunu says Malema ‘not welcome’ in KZN, EFF slams these claims

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) KZN division have expressed that they refuse to allow themselves to be distracted from its mission...

South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope is mapping previously invisible spaces between galaxies – and it’s found 60 new cosmic structures

Astronomers are uncovering previously hidden structures within some of the universe’s largest objects, known as galaxy clusters. Using the powerful MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa,...
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Senzo Mchunu resumes work for the ANC while still under suspension as Police Minister

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has resumed his work as a...

Turkey among hardest-hit economies in region under oil shock scenario, S&P says

Turkey would be among the economies hit hardest by a severe oil price shock...

THE STRAIT OF HUMAN POSSIBILITY

War, multilateral failure, and flourishing denied *By Narnia Bohler-Muller There is a 33-kilometre passage of water...

Five-Point Blueprint for Peace: China and Pakistan’s Diplomatic Push in the Gulf and Middle East

The evolving geopolitical tensions in the Gulf and broader Middle East have once again...

Ngizwe Mchunu says Malema ‘not welcome’ in KZN, EFF slams these claims

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) KZN division have expressed that they...

The Shadow War: Why Pakistan struck Afghanistan while the world watched Iran

By Mirna Fahmy On February 27, 2026, Pakistan officially declared "open war" on Afghanistan. This...

Mudolo Stakes Claim: Could He Be Zambia’s Leader for Change?

By THEMBA HLOPHE In a political landscape long plagued by factionalism and contested leadership, Willah...

US troops in Nigeria to help fight terrorism could end up making it worse ‑ analyst

The recent deployment of US soldiers in Nigeria to assist the west African country in its...

South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope is mapping previously invisible spaces between galaxies – and it’s found 60 new cosmic structures

Astronomers are uncovering previously hidden structures within some of the universe’s largest objects, known...

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...

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...

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...
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Iran war: what African countries can do to get through the crisis and emerge in a better place

By Easter 2026 it was still not clear when – or how – the war...

Gayton Mackenzie accused of having links to drug cartels 

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider Leader of the Patriotic Alliance and Minister of Sport, Arts and...

Nigerian Envoy Urges Caution After Violent Anti-Immigration Protest in Eastern Cape

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider Acting Nigerian High Commission, Olajide Ogunmadeji has urged its citizens in...

The Shadow War: Why Pakistan struck Afghanistan while the world watched Iran

By Mirna Fahmy On February 27, 2026, Pakistan officially declared "open war" on Afghanistan. This...

Economic policy in South Africa neglects informal traders: 5 focus areas to support the sector

The informal economy is responsible for a large share of economic output across the continent....

Cuba has been in Washington’s crosshairs for decades. The Iran war is raising the stakes

On March 16, Cuba’s national electricity grid collapsed for the third time in four months, plunging...

Enduring the Iranian strikes, what might be the future of the Arabian Peninsula states?

By Mirna Fahmy It was a near certainty that Iran would show no mercy toward...

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...

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...

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...