The report also said the South African National Defence Force was not aware that the cargo ship was under US sanctions until it reached South African waters
We could yet witness the bloc emerge as a new power hub but only after a plethora of issues have been solved
The independent panel found there was no evidence to support the claim that the cargo ship transported weapons to Russia
America is South Africa’s third largest trading partner, with 7.7% of goods exported to the US and 8.2% imported from the US
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi says that he believes his country should share expertise and knowledge with the Africa continent in defence manufacturing, research and development
Speculation about who was responsible for his death continue while memorials have been erected across Russia, including in Saint Petersburg, Prigozhin’s birthplace
The death of Yevgeny Prigozhin raises a number of suspicious questions and it has relevance for Africa
The bloc’s countries are some of the worst polluters, so they need to take climate seriously
In a wide ranging interview with the Mail & Guardian, the Indian prime minister placed great importance on Africa’s position in geopolitics
Important questions remain but there is no doubting the effect of these new allegiances
There were 10 people on board the plane, including three crew members
The inflation rate eased to 4.7%, the lowest since August 2021
Mantashe said the country was planning to work with all the Brics partners to solve the energy crisis that currently affected the country
The rapidly growing economy is commanding more and more influence
The president said that only dialogue, mediation and diplomacy would end Russia’s war in Ukraine
US embassy spokesperson David Feldmann said Washington had given no indication that it was considering the recall of its representative
Putin surely realises that the conflict is straining his relations with leaders on the African continent
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s peace mission to Ukraine and Russia shows what happens when politics sinks to the absurd
The non-renewal of the Black Sea Grain Deal and India’s rice ban continue to weigh heavily on production
The president’s strong stance on Russia’s war could help salvage trade agreement with the US, says deputy secretary
We supported sanctions against the apartheid regime, but should we be boycotting individuals in the arts and sports, when it is their governments that wage wars?
A forum held this week, ahead of the next month’s Brics summit, focused on the development of partnerships to build resilient cities
The assurance comes as President Ramaphosa’s office confirmed the panel has started writing its report regarding whether arms were loaded onto the Russian vessel
The panel has completed its investigation as to whether weapons destined for Russia were loaded onto the vessel in Simon’s Town
South Africa’s part in World War I shows the importance of collective memory in recalling the ignored names of those who died in service
A ‘frozen conflict’ would benefit Russia while putting a permanent spanner into Kyiv’s hopes for complete backing from the alliance
The president’s speech at a Brics dinner this week suggests the expansion of the bloc won’t happen any time soon
The slowdown will probably influence the central bank’s decision on interest rates
The former president will return home once his treatment is complete, his foundation said after a concourt decision made plain he must return to prison
The deputy president confirmed that South Africa would be forced to host the Brics summit and was likely to host the Russian leader in person
Fasiha Hassan also said the league would agitate for a Brics youth secretariat
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said he had negotiated a truce with Yevgeny Prigozhin