Bric Countries

Falling BRICS endanger their citizens’ health, starting with Jacob Zuma

Article Patrick Bond - 10 Aug 2017

“I was poisoned and almost died just because South Africa joined Brics under my leadership,” Zuma told supporters in his native KwaZulu-Natal.

Pimples: Follow the yellow Brics road

Videos Staff Reporter & Pimples - 26 Mar 2013

Some might say President Zuma is no stranger to the land of make-believe. Here he finds himself in curious company. But can he keep up?

Russian oil’s high roller keeps low profile

Article bogdan TagDiv - 30 Oct 2012

The man behind the $28-billion TNK-BP deal is one of the most powerful figures of the Putin era

Government soft-soaps tepid Chinese growth

Article bogdan TagDiv - 30 Oct 2012

Analysts believe the official line on the economy is too optimistic

Brazilian soap opera beats politics

Article Jonathan Watts - 30 Oct 2012

The last episode of Avenida Brasil was a melodrama

Britain and India talk business

Article Jason Burke - 30 Oct 2012

Ten years after massacre, influential Indian politician meets with British high commissioner

Bank on emerging-market resilience

Article Advertorial Feature - 30 Oct 2012

Wise policies are likely to ease the impact of a slowdown in economic growth

Four big Brics and a little one

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Oct 2012

How important is South Africa's membership of the Brics trade club?

Now is the time for workers to fight for socialism

Analysis Staff Reporter - 10 Feb 2012

The sixth presidential council of the World Federation of Trade Unions' meeting in Johannesburg brings back the socialism debate.

Firms must ‘exploit trade opportunities’, says Motlanthe

Article Staff Reporter - 6 Apr 2011

South African firms are not as organised and responsive as needs be to exploit both international and African trade opportunities.

SA’s Bric strategy is politically strategic

Article Staff Reporter - 15 Feb 2011

The invitation to join the Brics and its acceptance is primarily a political issue and offers SA an opportunity to engage with new global realities.

Alliances don’t depend on political purity

Analysis Staff Reporter - 24 Jan 2011

Those who use political purity as a benchmark for alliance building should wait for the world hereafter.

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The Facebook group taking on South Africa’s white right

Simon Allison - 28 Feb 2020

Online battle over the ‘white genocide’ narrative on social media has dangerous real-world consequences

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Trolley tender causes Acsa eruption

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Stolen contract exposes rift in the senior ranks at the state airport’s management companies

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Scatec Solar begins another Upington project

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Over R400-m given to businesses since launch of three-minute overdraft

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Tourism can push Africa onto a new path – minister

Derek Davey - 25 Feb 2020

The continent is fast becoming a dynamic sought-after tourist destination

Special Reports

South Africa’s education system is broken and unequal, and must be fixed without further delay

Derek Davey - 25 Feb 2020

The Amnesty International report found that the South African government continues to miss its own education upgrading targets

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Business travel industry generates billions

Derek Davey - 25 Feb 2020

Meetings Africa is ready to take advantage of this lucrative opportunity

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Conferences connect people to ideas

Derek Davey - 25 Feb 2020

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