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WATCH | Books & Beverages: Ex-diplomat reveals the truth behind her debut novel 'Diplomatic Ties'

Join us for another episode of Books & Beverages as we sit down with Mpho Boshego to discuss her gripping debut novel, Diplomatic Ties. As a former official in what was then the department of foreign affairs (now the department of international relations and cooperation), Boshego brings unique insider knowledge to her fiction. But don't expect a tell-all memoir — she's clear that this fast-paced, character-driven story is pure imagination, even though it draws on her real experiences living abroad. From the rain and cold of Brussels to the corridors of embassy life, Boshego uses vivid details from her diplomatic career to create an authentic world while maintaining complete creative freedom. Her novel explores themes of power, survival, and self-determination through the eyes of a young South African diplomat navigating complex personal and professional challenges.