Rivalries that could rock SA's diplomatic boat
There is no doubt the Ibsa forum was one of the seminal diplomatic achievements of the Thabo Mbeki presidency.
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Where the 2030 vision blurs
The links between higher education and innovation need more careful scrutiny if we are to achieve a shift to "use-inspired basic research".
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Creating more walls than Brics
South Africa's invitation to join the amorphous entity is an affront to the country's foreign policy, write Mills Soko and Mzukisi Qobo.
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Chinese wooing in Africa: Boom without democracy
Once again, China has scored points in Africa. Beijing wants South Africa to become the fifth member of the Bric countries.
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SA, not just another Bric in the wall
South Africa's ascension to the Bric group of major emerging economies was more about politics than economics.
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South Africa invited to join Bric group
South Africa has received a formal invitation to join the Brazil, Russia, India and China (Bric) group of large emerging economies.
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Ramos: Africa can be next Asia, but ...
Africa had the potential and advantages to become the next big success story and emulate the successes of Asia, Absa CEO Maria Ramos said on Tuesday.
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SA wants to be fifth BRIC, Russia says
South Africa has "applied" to join the four-member "BRIC" grouping of fast-growing emerging markets, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday.
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Sexwale: SA's economic growth 'insufficient'
South Africa's economic growth, currently below 4%, was "insufficient", the Minister of Human Settlements Tokyo Sexwale said on Friday.
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Not another Bric in the wall
State intervention and trade barriers could undermine rather than foster membership of the elite club, writes Guy de Jonquières.
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