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Diplomatic Ties – Mpho Boshego

Mpho Boshego discusses her novel 'Diplomatic Ties' (Camera: Nicholas Boyd; Editing: Darlene Creamer)

16th October 2025

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A gripping story of power, ambition, and the price of desire.

From the bustling township of Mamelodi to the heart of European diplomacy in Brussels, Mbali Langa has fought for every opportunity – and sacrificed more than she cares to admit. As a rising diplomat with a sharp mind and an unwavering ambition, she is no stranger to the delicate balance of power and persuasion.

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But when an illicit affair threatens to shatter her career, and hidden enemies begin to close in, she finds herself trapped in a game where trust is a luxury she can’t afford. In Brussels, behind the polished façades of diplomacy, lies a dangerous world of secrets, betrayals and high-stakes deception – where one wrong move could cost her everything.

Caught between duty, love and the weight of her past, Mbali must decide just how far she’s willing to go to secure the future she’s always dreamed of. A gripping story of power, ambition and the price of desire.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
From 2007 to 2011 MPHO BOSHEGO served as a South African diplomat in Belgium, where she advanced bilateral political and economic relations between the two countries, spending two of those years in the role of diplomatic spouse. She has also worked in communications and media relations portfolios for EY Africa and SA Tourism. Diplomatic Ties is her debut novel.

'Diplomatic Ties' is published by Pan Macmillan South Africa. Buy the book here.

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