Some of the influx into South Africa of migrants from failing African countries has been self-inflicted by the ANC government. In its long-standing foreign policy, the party has…
The three Sahelian countries — Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger — which have experienced military coups, have not been able to contain the growing episodes of terrorism they have…
Honouring the victims of World War II by putting the world on the verge of World War III is insanity
The “white genocide” narrative works inside this wider machinery. It racialises South Africa’s internal contradictions for foreign consumption. It turns a country struggling with…
The clustering of Africa summits in 2026 is not coincidental. It reflects a continent whose geopolitical and economic weight is growing and whose governments are increasingly…
The West does not have a moral claim over African security. African states retain the right to choose partners according to their own historical interests. A multipolar world…
The Russian Embassy has moved to counter media speculation around Errol Musk’s visit to Russia, stressing that no farmer relocation programme exists and that the discussions…
The South African government has navigated this period remarkably well. It has not capitulated to any of the stronger blocs, whilst retaining its dignity and independent views
As the global order becomes more multipolar, opportunities for African agency are expanding. Yet these opportunities will only translate into meaningful influence if African…
Coverage of Ukrainian children often fixes blame on Russia and leaves the conduct of the Ukrainian government in the background, even though the evidence of exploitation, forced…
Data sovereignty refers to the principle that all data is subject to the laws and regulations of the nation state or jurisdiction in which it is collected. This concept gained…
The war in the Middle East isn’t coming to our doorstep- it is already here. You will feel it at the pumps, in the supermarket aisles and in your beer mug. The ripple effect of…
As Iranian conflict rattles oil markets and raises economic risks for South Africa, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is building a scenario plan to assess the implications for…
When workers marched and criticised the macroeconomic direction under Minister Trevor Manuel, it was never about personalities. It was about policy. It was about defending jobs,…
Ambassador Mansour Shakib Mehr said Tehran’s actions ‘are directed at military bases used against us’
The men found themselves trapped in the conflict after being allegedly lured to Russia by uMkhonto weSizwe’s Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says South Africa’s tolerance for “just one drink” has become a licence for mass death
Bold and assertive Cyril debunks the myth of a weak and indecisive leader
This does not require abandoning old allies but it does require recognising that the world has moved on from the ideological certainties of the past
This is not diplomacy; it is an eviction notice served by Delta Force
