A New Revolution Has Begun

By Kirtan Bhana – TDS

25 March 2026

The late twentieth century witnessed a decisive turning point in global history at the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale. Fought on Angolan soil between 1987 and 1988, this confrontation was a regional military engagement that led to geopolitical rupture. The victory of revolutionary forces, supported by Cuban internationalists and aligned liberation movements, dealt a strategic blow to apartheid South Africa’s military ambitions and hastened the independence of Namibia. More profoundly, it accelerated the internal and external pressures that would eventually dismantle apartheid in South Africa.

Hong Kong–Gauteng emerging new safe havens in a fragmented global economy
Kirtan Bhana - TDS

25 March 2025
In an era defined by geopolitical volatility, supply chain disruptions and shifting centres of economic gravity, a new narrative of strategic opportunity is emerging. The growing cooperation between Hong Kong and Gauteng (Place of Gold) signals the rise of two interconnected regional hubs that are positioning themselves as “safe havens” for investment, innovation and stability across Asia and Africa.

China: Life Behind the Economic Miracle

By Helena Kočová, Beijing, Hangzhou

24 March 2026

China has undergone an unrecognizable transformation over the past decades. A country once synonymous with cheap labor is now driven by technology, education, and the ambition to become a global power. Yet with this rapid growth comes an increasingly pressing question: what is life actually like in such a fast-changing society? And how are different generations coping with some of the most intense transformations in the world?

Courtney House International celebrates Cambridge top achievers 2025

Rooted in excellence, Ready for the world

A Pretoria school rooted in three decades of academic tradition delivers another exceptional year of Cambridge results, reaffirming its place among South Africa's premier international education institutions.

BRICS payment system: what experts say about possible mechanisms, functionality and timelines for its creation

When could it emerge and what would it bring to the group’s countries?

TV BRICS - 23 March 2026

BRICS is steadily moving towards the creation of an independent payment system and, potentially, even a new unit for mutual settlements. What might the new financial infrastructure of the group look like, and what is it most likely to be based on? Expert forecasts are presented in the TV BRICS report.

CMG hosts 'China in Springtime: China's Development Opportunities for the World' event in Cape Town

CGTN - 23 March 2026

The "China in Springtime: China's Development Opportunities for the World" Global Dialogue, organized by China Media Group (CMG), was held in Cape Town, South Africa on Tuesday. The city's historic landmark, the Castle of Good Hope, welcomed around 100 representatives from the business, academic, and media communities of China and Africa.

Inaugural Macau - SA Trade and Investment Seminar
South African Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau

20 March 2026

The Inaugural Trade and Investment Seminar was held on 18 March 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Macao. The seminar, hosted by the South African Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macao, focused on strengthening trade and investment relations between South Africa and the region.

India on track to become world’s third-largest economy as growth momentum accelerates

New report highlights major progress in infrastructure, digital systems, space technology and renewable energy

TV BRICS - 20 March 2026

India is rapidly strengthening its position in the global economy and is on course to become the world’s third-largest economy in the near future, according to a new development assessment, reports IANS, a partner of TV BRICS.

The ART of the Deal: Ecuador, America and the Shifting Geometry of Power

By Kirtan Bhana – TDS

17 March 2026

The enduring enigma of Donald Trump lies not merely in his personality or political contradictions, but in what his repeated electoral success reveals about the United States itself. Beneath the spectacle is a deeper structural shift, a recalibration of American power in a world no longer unipolar, where economic nationalism, strategic trade and geopolitical rivalry converge.

Semiconductors in BRICS countries: why chips serve as “oil of 21st century”

What challenges are BRICS countries facing in the struggle for access to this strategically important resource? And what are the BRICS nations doing to achieve digital sovereignty? Read the full analysis by TV BRICS

TV BRICS - 16 March 2026

Technological sovereignty is part of the practical BRICS agenda. The focus is on creating a new digital space where technologies serve as a key instrument of development. Semiconductors play a particularly important role in this context.

SADC Council of Ministers calls for accelerated regional integration

16 March 2026

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Council of Ministers has called for the accelerated implementation of policies and programmes to advance regional integration and development. The call was made at the conclusion of the two-day Council of Ministers meeting held in Pretoria from 12 to13 March 2026 under the theme “Advancing Industrialisation, Agricultural Transformation, and Energy Transition for a Resilient SADC”.