Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh begins official visit to Kuwait
VNA

16 November 2025

Kuwait is the first stop on PM Prime Minister Chinh’s working trip to three countries, including Algeria and South Africa. This is the first visit by a Vietnamese Prime Minister to Kuwait in 16 years, and timed a head of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries (January 10) next year.

Kuwait (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, accompanied by his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, arrived in Kuwait international airport on November 16 noon (local time), beginning his three-day official visit to the Middle Eastern country at the invitation of PM Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al Sabah.

Opportunities in Africa: Bridges of Cooperation and Development

17 November 2025

On 10 November 2025, South African Ambassador to Greece Lindiwe Msengana-Ndlela delivered a keynote address at a business forum information event that was held under the theme ‘Opportunities in Africa: Bridges of Cooperation and Development’.

South African Royal Princesses Network Imbizo 
SARPN

17 November 2025

On the 15th of November, the South African Royal Princesses Network (SARPN), in partnership with Freedom Park, held its Imbizo at Freedom Park. The gathering brought together Royal Princesses from across the country to engage in meaningful dialogue about how they can offer greater assistance to their communities, with a particular focus on supporting and empowering individuals affected by gender-based violence.

Minister hails developments around Pebble Bed Modular Reactor

17 November 2025

Minister of Energy and Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says Cabinet’s decision to lift the state of care maintenance of the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor will place South Africa back to its “rightful place” at the forefront of nuclear technology.

Collaboration key for biodiversity conservation

17 November 2025

The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, has emphasised that safeguarding South Africa’s biodiversity requires a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, anchored by a shared national mission.

Kazakhstan–South Africa Business Seminar Reveals Expanding Horizons for Partnership

by Anisha Pemjee - TDS

17 November 2025

Kazakhstan’s emergence as a strategic hub for investment, innovation, and global connectivity took centre stage at a high-level business seminar in Pretoria, drawing together South African entrepreneurs, investors, and sector specialists. Hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in South Africa, in collaboration with Tayfin Royale Hotel and Conference Centre and the South Africa and Kazakhstan Trading and Cultural Association, the event highlighted the deepening economic synergies between the two nations.

Energy of future: restructuring international ties and turning towards Global South

What lies ahead for the global energy market, and why are oil and gas flows being redirected towards the Global South? Read the full story on TV BRICS

TV BRICS - 16 November 2025

The global energy market stands on the threshold of major transformation. Experts speak of a shift to the sixth technological paradigm and the related Industry 4.0 concept. The Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and global information networks will all require enormous energy resources. Will access to them become the key to success in the technological race?

South Africa’s citrus exports rise by record 22% in 2025

Export volumes exceed 203 million cartons thanks to favourable weather and increased demand

Citrus exports from South Africa reached record levels in 2025, increasing by 22 per cent compared with the previous season. The figures were reported by MENA, a TV BRICS partner, citing the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA).

Joint efforts needed to build a new model of global leadership for a fairer world

A delegate reads a report titled "Jointly Building a New Model of Global Leadership -- Work Together in Pursuit of a More Just and Rational Global Governance System" at the Global South Media and Think Tank Forum China-Africa Partnership Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Nov. 13, 2025 (Xinhua/Han Xu)

The world must abandon hegemonic mindsets of "self-centered supremacy" and "winner takes all." Instead, it should foster a logic of symbiosis characterized by mutual benefit, order and inclusiveness.

Global South Media and Think Tank Forum launches 2026 China-Africa Partnership Empowerment Action Plan

This photo taken on Nov. 13, 2025 shows a scene at the Global South Media and Think Tank Forum China-Africa Partnership Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Global South Media and Think Tank Forum China-Africa Partnership Conference on Thursday launched the "United in Heart, Path and Action -- 2026 China-Africa Partnership Empowerment Action Plan," aiming to align China-Africa media and think tank cooperation and better support shared development while amplifying the collective voice of the Global South in global governance. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

JOHANNESBURG, 15 November 2025 (Xinhua) -- The Global South Media and Think Tank Forum China-Africa Partnership Conference on Thursday launched the "United in Heart, Path and Action -- 2026 China-Africa Partnership Empowerment Action Plan," aiming to align China-Africa media and think tank cooperation and better support shared development while amplifying the collective voice of the Global South in global governance.

China-Africa Partnership Conference highlights cooperation toward shared global governance

JOHANNESBURG, 15 November 2025 (Xinhua) -- The Global South Media and Think Tank Forum China-Africa Partnership Conference opened Thursday here to explore ways to strengthen cooperation, amplify the Global South's collective voice and promote a shared global governance.