SA’S RELOCATION OF TAIWAN’S OFFICE OUT OF THE CAPITAL IN LINE WITH INTERNATIONAL LAW
Earlier this month, on March 5 to be specific, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) officially updated its website, renaming the “Taipei Liaison Office” to the “Taipei Commercial Office”. The significance of this move in light of bilateral relations between Pretoria and Beijing cannot be overemphasized. Taiwan, autonomous part of China, cannot enjoy […]
RUSSIA EMBASSY HOSTS A “SPECIAL ART AND MOVIE” EXHIBITION
The Embassy of Russia in South Africa held a special twofold art and movie cultural event. The event kicked off with the inauguration of the 10th Andrei Stenin international press photo contest exhibition, featuring works from Russia, South Africa, China, India, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Syria, Italy, and more. “South Africa holds the record for the number […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA ADDRESSES 8TH SA-EU SUMMIT
“This Summit affirms our long-standing and close relationship, which is underpinned by the South Africa-European Union Strategic Partnership. This is a partnership based on shared values and common interests. A partnership that seeks to create prosperity for our citizens and promote peace, safety and stability. We share a commitment to inclusive multilateralism as the most […]
US NEGOTIATORS FLY INTO MOSCOW IN A PUSH FOR A PAUSE IN THE UKRAINE CONFLICT
American negotiators are flying to Russia, and contacts are planned — Kremlin confirms. Dmitry Peskov stressed that the process of communicating the results of the negotiations between the United States and Ukraine in Jeddah to the Russian side is underway. US President is going full steam with his push for a negotiated settlement in the […]
EXTRAORDINARY SADC SUMMIT WITHDRAWS TROOPS FROM DRC
“The Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), here after called “Summit”, was held on the 13th of March 2025, to deliberate on the security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Summit was officially opened and chaired by His Excellency Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, […]
MALAWI TO EXTRADITE PROPHET SHEPHERD BUSHIRI AND WIFE MARY BACK TO SA
Controversial evangelical tycoon couple Prophet Shepherd Bushiri (42) and his wife Mary are set to be extradited back to SA where they sensationally escaped from the claws of justice whilst awaiting trial.The Chief Resident Magistrate Court in Lilongwe has ruled that Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary must be sent back to South Africa […]
REFLECTIONS ON LESSONS LEARNT FROM #FEESMUSTFALL A DECADE LATER
Rage, anger, despair, desperation … the intense emotions that escalated into the 2015 #FeesMustFall revolt! A time when university campuses were engulfed by violence, chaos, police brutality, uncertainty, fear, and disruptions. The extent was so severe that it was described as a ‘war zone’ (Tau, 2016). This year marks 10 years since South Africa witnessed […]