IMMIGRATION BATTLE: THEY CAME, THEY SAW, THEY CONQUERED
Erudite celebrity comedian Trevor Noah summed up very wisely the root causes of South Africa’s immigration woes, pointing at what socialist politician oftentimes refer to as “bread and butter issues”. It’s all about economics, damnit, was basically Noah’s wise findings from his lived experience. For as long as things are going right, no local ever […]
KENYA-SOUTH AFRICA BUSINESS FORUM STATE VISIT BY PRESIDENT RUTO OF KENYA
“It is an honour to address the Kenya-South Africa Business Forum for the first time since we met in Nairobi in 2022. Your presence here shows the value you place on this partnership. We expect that this forum, building on the success of our meeting in Nairobi, will deliver real outcomes. Among the outcomes we […]
AFRICA’S TRAVEL INDABA 2026: A CATALYST FOR INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TOURISM INVESTMENT
Tourism remains one of Africa’s most powerful drivers of inclusive growth, job creation, cultural exchange and shared experiences. Supported by the continent’s warm hospitality, rich diversity and world-class heritage attractions, Africa continues to position itself as a destination of unmatched beauty, authenticity and opportunity. From 11 to 14 May, the Africa’s Travel Indaba returned to […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA’S VISIT TO ZIMBABWE
On Sunday, 03 May 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa undertook a working visit to the Republic of Zimbabwe at the invitation of HE President Emmerson Mnangangwa. The visit was an opportunity for both heads of state to engage over a wide range of issues of mutual and bilateral interests. South Africa and Zimbabwe maintain a deeply […]
FROM POTENTIAL TO POWER: WHY SADC MUST TURN VISION INTO ACTION
Southern Africa stands at a defining moment in its history. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is a region blessed with strategic geography, abundant natural resources, and immense human potential. It is, in many ways, one of Africa’s most peaceful and underutilised regions. Yet despite these advantages, the region continues to underperform in areas where […]
PRESIDENT XI PROMISES ZIMBABWEANS AN “ALL-WEATHER CHINA-AFRICA COMMUNITY WITH A SHARED FUTURE”.
Zimbabwean War Veterans recently wrote an emotional letter to the Chinese President Xi Jinping, thanking him for the cordial historical ties that continue to be unbreakable to this day. In writing to President Xi the Zimbabwean “War Vets”, as they are passionately called, expressed a deep sense of gratitude to the Chinese leader on behalf […]
SOUTH AFRICA RESUMES LOCAL FMD VACCINE PRODUCTION
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Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen today visited the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) Onderstepoort Veterinary Research (OVR), where the President and CEO of the ARC, Dr Magingxa, handed over the first batch of locally produced Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines in over 20 years. This milestone signals a shift from reactionary disease chasing to a […]
SADC DEPLOYS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM TO MOZAMBIQUE AND SOUTH AFRICA
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has deployed its Emergency Response Team (ERT) to support the Governments of Mozambique and South Africa, following recent floods and extreme weather conditions that have resulted in loss of lives, destruction of infrastructure and disruptions of essential services. The deployment of the SADC ERT, as part of the SADC’s regional disaster response mechanisms, is aimed at supporting […]
SOUTH AFRICA BECAME THE WORLD’S BILLBOARD DURING THE G20 YEAR, AND OUR CREATIVE INDUSTRY PROVED ITS POWER
There are moments in a nation’s history when attention becomes a national asset. For South Africa, the G20 year was one such moment. Over the past twelve months our country became a global stage, a communication platform and, in many ways, the world’s visual billboard. As Johannesburg hosted the first G20 Leaders’ Summit on African […]
IMPERFECT AS HE IS, PRESIDENT TRUMP’S EFFORTS TOWARD PEACE ARE COMMENDABLE
US President Donald Trump attracts avalanches of international scrutiny for all the right reasons – he is after all the commander-in-chief of the world’s most potent army and presides over an economy with significant global influence. Washington’s penchant for a cantankerous foreign policy that is replete with unpredictability is also an added reason to the […]
BURKINA FASO’S TRAORE SIGNALS THE RETURN OF REVOLUTIONARY LEADERSHIP IN AFRICA
In Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, a structure has risen that embodies more than just memory: it symbolizes vision, renewal, and resistance. It is the Thomas Sankara Mausoleum. The Thomas Sankara Mausoleum, designed by the internationally acclaimed Pritzker Prize-winning Kéré Architecture, is not merely a tribute to a distinctly revolutionary icon. It is a […]
WHO BENEFITS FROM ZELENSKY’S VISIT?
What is the essence of a foreign policy that does not rally the nation around a common goal, and instead divides the populace right down the middle, leaving a bitter taste and uncertainty? The visit by the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to our capital this week has caused a much greater harm to the national […]