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A salute to ambassador Peschke for strengthening partnerships

BMW Montana expresses its gratitude to Ambassador Andreas Peschke for his exceptional contributions to fostering stronger ties between Germany and South Africa, highlighting his…

Sala kahle, Mzansi

Germany's ambassador reflects on five impactful years in South Africa, highlighting the deep and wide-ranging relationship between the two countries, from economic partnerships…

Migration tests SA's standing in Africa

The diplomatic fallout from South Africa’s migration tensions escalated this week after The Presidency accused Ghana of helping to drive a campaign portraying Pretoria as…

The Mandela I knew

Witnessing a football match in Mexico, the author is overcome with emotion, recalling the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and the profound sense of unity it fostered. This…

South Africa’s SADC’s moment

As South Africa prepares to host the 46th SADC Summit in Durban, the article reflects on the state of democracy in the region and SADC's challenges in upholding its commitments.…

President Cyril Ramaphosa

Presidency accuses Ghana of leading campaign against South Africa

The Presidency has accused Ghana of leading what it describes as a campaign to falsely portray South Africa as increasingly isolated on the continent, saying the issue has…

Football’s theatre of emotion, grievance and power

The World Cup delivered a full human theatre of football, from Cape Verde's exhilarating performances to generational shifts with Lamine Yamal's arrival and the possible…

The transatlantic rift and South Africa’s new matrix of economic diplomacy

Amidst a fractured global landscape and a deep transatlantic rift, South Africa is charting new pathways of autonomous engagement. By fostering a resilient partnership with the…

Bright future: Wind energy projects in Mpumalanga have the advantage of using existing infrastructure from coal plants. Photo: GKR Falcon / Flickr

1.5 trillion reasons to back SA's youth in the Just Energy Transition

South Africa's Just Energy Transition is poised to be one of the nation's largest investment opportunities, estimated at R1.5 trillion. However, the focus has largely been on…

Foul: For the US, the lesson is not so different to the lesson for South Africa after the opening World Cup game against Mexico: stay in the room. Photo: Screenshot/Fifa

Red cards and peace treaties

Drawing parallels between South Africa's World Cup red cards and US foreign policy, this article argues that America's approach to Iran has been self-defeating. It explores the…

Cape Verde is redrawing football’s map

Cape Verde's football team, the Blue Sharks, has emerged as a serious force on the global stage, challenging traditional hierarchies with their disciplined play and historic…

Beyond upsets: Africa’s new football maturity

The 2026 World Cup marks a historic moment for African football, with a record 10 teams participating and 9 advancing to the Round of 32. This article explores how the…

As demand for copper, cobalt and other minerals needed for electric vehicles and renewable energy surges, a new report warns that allegations of human rights abuses linked to mining in Africa are rising even faster

Africa bears growing human cost of the world's rush for critical minerals

A new report by the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre reveals that allegations of human rights abuses linked to transition mineral mining in Africa more than doubled in…

South Africa has rolled out lenacapavir — a twice-yearly injectable that offers near-complete protection against HIV. Photo: Mufid Majnun/Unsplash

What the HLM must deliver for Africa

South Africa, a leader in HIV response with the world's largest antiretroviral treatment programme, advocates for sustained and predictable global resourcing at the High-Level…

As renewable investment scales across the continent, conventional risk tools will need to be complemented by market-responsive strategies that reflect the institutional and financial realities of each context.

The risk problem with investors treating African energy as one market

The 2024 El Niño drought severely impacted Southern Africa's energy infrastructure, notably Lake Kariba, exposing the diverse and complex risks investors face across the…

Epicentre of the crisis: About 10 000 Malawian nationals facing xenophobia elected to be repatriated and gathered at a migration transit camp in Sherwood, Durban since last Sunday. Photos: Lyse Comins

South Africa cannot deport its way out of regional crisis

South Africa is hurtling towards a precipice pushed by a toxic mix of economic despair, populist political posturing and systemic state failure that threatens to ignite…

External demand: Minerals must do more than leave the continent as raw materials. They must also support industrialisation, technology transfer, skills development, energy access and economic transformation.
 Photo: Open Society

The problem is not China; it’s Africa

A Zimbabwean expert argues that Africa's approach to China regarding critical minerals is outdated, rooted in Cold War politics and anti-colonial solidarity. The article contends…

Why the HLM matters: The world cannot afford to lose this moment

The UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on HIV/Aids is set to address the alarming decline in political will and funding, which threatens to unravel decades of progress in HIV…

Cracks emerge in the 2026 FIFA World Cup: From robbery to referee rows

The 2026 Fifa World Cup, hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, is already facing significant challenges. Incidents like the robbery of the England national team and…

First 1140 Malawians processed at Durban repatriation site found to be undocumented

The first 1140 Malawian nationals processed at a repatriation site in Durban were found to be in the country illegally, Deputy Home Affairs Minister Njabulo Nzuza said on Sunday,…