More Connected Than We Think
Youth, Creativity and the Digital Future of China–South Africa Relations
Kirtan Bhana - TDS

18 August 2026

From the Soweto ‘76 generation to the new digital generation of people-to-people diplomacy has a modern face, a voice and story. There are moments in international relations beyond government buildings, official communiqués and conference tables, something much more immediate, people telling their own stories about one another.

Development of 5G networks and telecommunications cooperation in BRICS countries

Why are fifth-generation networks in the BRICS+ countries increasingly becoming an element of industrial infrastructure rather than merely a telecommunications technology? What 5G deployment models have already emerged within BRICS+, and how do they create different investment risk-return profiles? Read more in this TV BRICS article.

Where value is created in the 5G market

The shift toward an industrial model of 5G in the BRICS+ countries is driven by economic logic. The consumer segment offers a longer payback period in a number of emerging markets. As a result, growing attention is being paid to industrial applications of 5G. Manufacturing, logistics, and agriculture, by contrast, generate a measurable economic effect from 5G adoption: reduced downtime, optimised supply chains, and lower energy costs. That is precisely why fifth-generation networks are increasingly being deployed not for the mass consumer but for specific production tasks.

The Red Sea’s Emerging Complexities and Untapped Opportunities
By Kester Kenn Klomegah, Moscow Bureau Correspondent, The Diplomatic Society

17 August 2026

The Red Sea is entering a new and increasingly complex geopolitical phase.

What was once viewed principally as a maritime corridor connecting the Mediterranean with the Indian Ocean is rapidly developing into a multidimensional strategic space where maritime security, international trade, energy, logistics, defence cooperation, tourism, environmental sustainability and the blue economy converge.

Making international creditors credible
Africa’s ballooning debts and the need to overhaul the global financial architecture

BY DESTA GEBREHIWOT

17 August 2026
Over the years, while the rest of the world has been going through economic booms and busts, Africa has steadily been growing, with some countries ranked among the fastest-growing economies in the world. The expansion of startups and tech companies, coupled with an energetic youth population, has been fueling what could be described as a remarkable economic turnaround on the continent.

Creecy calls for opportunities in aviation for women

13 August 2026

While South Africa has made gains in advancing women in the aviation sector, Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy has called for the under-representation of women in highly specialised professions or technical fields within the sector, to be addressed. 

From Harvest to Shared Heritage: Umuganura Builds Cultural Bridges Between Rwanda and South Africa

More than 450 Rwandans gathered in Cape Town to celebrate a centuries-old tradition whose values of gratitude, unity and shared responsibility find familiar echoes in South Africa’s cultural heritage.

By Ian Nkera Ford– Communications Officer at Rwanda High Commission in South Africa

12 August 2026

More than 450 members of the Rwandan community gathered in Cape Town on Sunday, 9 August, for Umuganura, bringing together Rwandans and friends of Rwanda for an afternoon of culture, reflection and community.

Africa on the Radar as Games of the Future Eyes Next Phase of Global Growth
by Melissa Hollow - BRICS Africa Channel

12 August 2026

South Africa’s participation across the core disciplines has placed the country firmly on the international radar, with Phygital International CEO Daniel Merkley saying South Africa has the capability to one day host the Games of the Future. The Games of the Future 2026 in Astana has offered more than world-class competition. It has provided a peek into a new sporting environment where technology, gaming and traditional physical competition increasingly exist side by side, and Africa is beginning to establish its position within it.

How Lavrov's Philosophy of "Ubuntu" Reflects on the Level of Africa's Media Presence in Russia

By Kester Kenn Klomegah, Moscow Bureau Correspondent, The Diplomatic Society

11 August 2026

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has sharply criticised the near absence of African media presence in the Russian Federation, arguing that this gap undermines the development of a positive and balanced Russia–Africa relationship. Speaking at the plenary session of the Ministerial Conference held in Cairo, Egypt, Lavrov noted the lack of African journalists accredited in Russia and stressed that the media can play a vital role in shaping mutual understanding and cooperation.

Planning for Common Prosperity
Chinese and South African experts share perspectives on development planning and the Global South 

ChinAfrica

8 August 2026

China is committed to working hand in hand with African countries, including South Africa, to advance modernisation and build a community with a shared future for mankind. It also strives to strengthen coordination and cooperation among countries of the Global South and promote the reform and improvement of global governance, said Pan Qingjiang, consul general of China in Johannesburg, at the “Governance of China” seminar.

Lavrov's Vision for Emerging Multipolar World, Status of Europe and United States

By Kester Kenn Klomegah, Moscow Bureau Correspondent, The Diplomatic Society

6 August 2026

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov took an academic moment to outline and share his contemporary visions on the emerging multipolar world, the conditions for integrating developing nations particularly in the Global South, and further gave an overwhelming endorsement that Ukraine can join European Union (EU) but not the military alliance NATO. He, however, called for a critical understanding of the primary reasons for Russia-Ukraine crisis, and dissected stages of United States collapsing system and the rising of new power centres in Africa and Asia.

A Practical Global Development Framework for Shared Prosperity - 5 years of GDI

By Kirtan Bhana

6 August 2026

As the Global Development Initiative (GDI) marks its fifth anniversary, the conversation surrounding international development is steadily moving beyond traditional measures of economic growth. Increasingly, development is being viewed as a comprehensive undertaking—one that balances economic opportunity with environmental sustainability, responsible governance, technological innovation and equitable participation in the global economy.