Zero Tariffs, New Horizons: Opportunities for China–South Africa Cooperation from Johannesburg

By Zhao Yinan, CMG Africa Bureau Correspondent (Johannesburg)

27 April 2026

Amid rising global trade uncertainties and shifting supply chains, a major policy is drawing growing attention across South Africa’s business and industrial sectors: China’s decision to grant 100% tariff-free treatment on products from 53 African countries, effective May 1, 2026.

TV BRICS to present integration potential of BRICS and ASEAN
Malaysian broadcasting company Astro AWANI will use a media network to promote the positions of the Global South and foster technological cooperation
TVBRICS

24 April 2026

Countries of Southeast Asia and BRICS are strengthening their integration cooperation through the TV BRICS International Media Network. In April 2026, Malaysia’s leading broadcasting outlet, Astro AWANI, joined collaboration with the media network. The cooperation document in the field of media communications was signed by TV BRICS CEO Janna Tolstikova and Astro AWANI Acting Editor-in-Chief Zaiful Ariffin.

‘Palestine 36’: The true Palestinian narrative in a time of shameful silence of the human conscience.

By Ambassador Reyad Al-Akbari, Head of the League of Arab States in South Africa

24 April 2026

On the evening of Tuesday, 21 April 2026, I had the honor of attending the screening of the film “Palestine 36” (Film Screening), upon an invitation from Hanan Jarrar, Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Pretoria. 

Zimbabwe–SA: Better and Stronger Together

By Kirtan Bhana

24 April 2026

The relationship between Zimbabwe and South Africa is often framed through politics and economics, but its true depth lies in a shared civilizational story, one that stretches back millennia before colonial borders divided the region. Archaeological discoveries such as Great Zimbabwe Kingdom and Mapungubwe reveal a sophisticated pre-colonial world of trade, governance and cultural exchange. These sites stand as memory of an interconnected, highly skilled society that once thrived across what is now southern Africa.

Removing Barriers for Women in Agribusiness - Tunisia - South Africa Perspectives

International Year of the Woman Farmer

By Anisha Pemjee

23 April 2026

A timely dialogue by the Embassy of the Republic of Tunisia in Pretoria brought together policymakers, entrepreneurs and development stakeholders to advance a shared agenda on women’s empowerment in agriculture. The event, hosted by Ambassador of Tunisia, Karima Bardaoui, highlighted both the opportunities and structural challenges facing women across agricultural value chains, while reinforcing the importance of cooperation between Tunisia and South Africa.

Spouse of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Indonesia to Russia, Fitria Wibowo Tavares: "BRICS membership has certainly highlighted our position"

In an exclusive interview with TV BRICS, the diplomat discusses how Indonesia’s accession to BRICS influenced the country’s economic and trade relations

TV BRICS - 23 April 2026

Fitria Wibowo Tavares, a diplomat in service since 2003. She holds a master’s degree in law from Victoria University of Wellington. Her work focuses primarily on international trade. Her interests include literature, foreign cultures, music, fashion, and art. She is also a collector and curator of Indonesian textile exhibitions.

China
Spokesperson: Wearing so-called 'ROC president' title only invites disgrace
CGTN

22 April2026

It's very clear that there's no longer a so-called "ROC president" in the world anymore. Anyone who wears that false title is acting against history and will only invite disgrace upon themselves, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday on Taiwan authorities' "postponement of Lai Ching-te's visit" to Eswatini.

China, Mozambique upgrade ties to community with shared future in new era

CGTN

21 April 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo held talks in Beijing on Tuesday, and the two heads of state agreed to upgrade bilateral ties to a China-Mozambique community with a shared future in the new era.

The Environment is Everything, Leadership, Conservation and Collaboration at SANBI

By Kirtan Bhana

21 April 2026

Set against the dramatic backdrop of the 70-metre Witpoortjie Falls, cascading into the lush expanse of the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, a recent gathering hosted by the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) underlined a simple but urgent truth, the environment is not separate from human progress, it is its foundation.