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BRICS

Reimagining SA-US relations in the aftermath of the Oval Office spectacle
Columns
/ 8 June 2025

Reimagining SA-US relations in the aftermath of the Oval Office spectacle

South Africa needs a diverse group of allies and partners in a world undergoing seismic geopolitical changes

By Letitia Jentel
Refuse Trump’s return to open racism
Opinion
/ 10 April 2025

Refuse Trump’s return to open racism

As the US president rapidly escalates pressure on South Africa in the name of white citizens, we must stand up for reason and principle

By Richard Pithouse
Zelenskyy set to land in South Africa on April 10
Politics
/ 6 March 2025

Zelenskyy set to land in South Africa on April 10

The Ukrainian president’s visit is announced as Europe rallies after Washington cuts support

By Emsie Ferreira
South Africa’s balancing act: Diplomacy and strategy
Thought Leader
/ 17 February 2025

South Africa’s balancing act: Diplomacy and strategy

South Africa is presented with opportunities and problems created by the Musk-Trump regime

By Mmabatho Mongae
Why the US Is turning up the heat on South Africa
Thought Leader
/ 12 February 2025

Why the US Is turning up the heat on South Africa

Some hard decisions are coming up as the United States tries to discredit South Africa’s standing on the world stage

By Nkateko Mabasa
Ramaphosa’s office blames US fracas on misinformation campaign
Politics
/ 5 February 2025

Ramaphosa’s office blames US fracas on misinformation campaign

The presidency said it remained in the dark as to the real cause for Donald Trump’s decision to cut aid and suggested proper communication can prevent a rift

By Emsie Ferreira
Coalition troubles at a high as Bela Act deadline nears
Politics
/ 10 December 2024

Coalition troubles at a high as Bela Act deadline nears

The Democratic Alliance is seen as having disrespected President Cyril Ramaphosa, limiting the chances that he might extend the consultation period on the Act’s contentious clauses

By Emsie Ferreira
Trump could bring a plot twist to SA’s G20 presidency
Politics
/ 6 December 2024

Trump could bring a plot twist to SA’s G20 presidency

The US president-elect’s threat to Brics and regressive climate change stance risk stoking tension

By Emsie Ferreira
Nigeria seeks SA support for membership of Brics
Politics
/ 3 December 2024

Nigeria seeks SA support for membership of Brics

The 11th binational commission also saw a call for South Africa to shore up peace efforts on Sudan

By Emsie Ferreira
Lamola: SA did not push for a dollar alternative
Politics
/ 3 December 2024

Lamola: SA did not push for a dollar alternative

In response to Donald Trump’s tariff threat to Brics nations, he reiterated that South Africa primarily viewed the bloc as a developmental platform

By Emsie Ferreira
South Africa needs to focus on growth through agricultural exports
Opinion
/ 11 November 2024

South Africa needs to focus on growth through agricultural exports

The government and private sector’s efforts in boosting agriculture in various regions of South Africa must be matched with the same drive to expand export market

By Wandile Sihlobo
South Africa is eager to facilitate Russia-Ukraine peace talks, says minister Lamola
Politics
/ 7 November 2024

South Africa is eager to facilitate Russia-Ukraine peace talks, says minister Lamola

The international relations minister pressed the point after talks with British Foreign Secretary, David Lammy.

By Emsie Ferreira
Presidency rebukes DA over Ukraine as foreign policy row heats up
Politics
/ 28 October 2024

Presidency rebukes DA over Ukraine as foreign policy row heats up

The government will not review foreign policy to accommodate the demands of the Democratic Alliance, a senior official said

By Emsie Ferreira
South Africa must grow agricultural exports within Brics
Opinion
/ 28 October 2024

South Africa must grow agricultural exports within Brics

As well as finding new markets, the country should focus on nurturing existing ones

By Wandile Sihlobo
Beef builds up in the cabinet clearing house
Columns
/ 25 October 2024

Beef builds up in the cabinet clearing house

Paul Mashatile’s committee already has enough disputes between coalition partners to keep it busy every week for the next five years

By Paddy Harper
SA’s G20 presidency a chance to reform global governance
Opinion
/ 8 October 2024

SA’s G20 presidency a chance to reform global governance

Global financial reforms, action to mitigate and adapt to climate change, a just energy transition and ensuring food security should be central to its work

By Darlington Tshuma and Bongiwe Ngcobo
China is mobilising the Global South, but is it for peace in Ukraine?
Partner Content
/ 27 September 2024

China is mobilising the Global South, but is it for peace in Ukraine?

Beijing is well aware that it cannot solve the problem on its own

By Partner Content
How secure is the US dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency? 
Partner Content
/ 17 September 2024

How secure is the US dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency? 

The biggest challenge to the dollar comes from China, the US’s main economic rival

By Harry Scherzer
SA’s agricultural export growth cools slightly in second quarter of 2024
Opinion
/ 16 September 2024

SA’s agricultural export growth cools slightly in second quarter of 2024

Despite this drop, trade figures remain encouraging, but various departments need to address policy and other issues to boost exports

By Wandile Sihlobo
Indian embassy invokes diplomatic immunity to halt SA police investigation
Politics
/ 5 September 2024

Indian embassy invokes diplomatic immunity to halt SA police investigation

A police detective investigating a detention and assault case was herself allegedly assaulted by consulate security

By Paddy Harper
SA employee fired by Indian consulate ‘for spying’ wins first round at CCMA
Politics
/ 3 September 2024

SA employee fired by Indian consulate ‘for spying’ wins first round at CCMA

Arguments that consulate staff have diplomatic immunity will only be heard later in the process

By Paddy Harper
Indian consulate in Durban fired SA worker over China spying claims
Politics
/ 23 August 2024

Indian consulate in Durban fired SA worker over China spying claims

Former clerk Siphiwe Mchunu also claims black staff members are subjected to racist treatment

By Paddy Harper
Indian external affairs minister doubtful about a single Brics currency
Politics
/ 20 August 2024

Indian external affairs minister doubtful about a single Brics currency

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar cites policy differences, well as cost and efficiency, as stumbling blocks.

By Lunga Mzangwe
Alternative payment systems in Africa and Brics member states can shift geoeconomic dynamics
Thought Leader
/ 27 June 2024

Alternative payment systems in Africa and Brics member states can shift geoeconomic dynamics

The emerging economies, especially in the Brics alliance, are moving towards an alternative payment system that could result in a new geoeconomic landscape

By Asanda Koyo
Cape Town to mint 6100 new millionaires in projected wealth boom
Business
/ 5 February 2024

Cape Town to mint 6100 new millionaires in projected wealth boom

New millionaire residents will surge by 85% in 2033, making it one of the Brics nations fastest growing wealth hubs

By Seth Onyango
Brics+ are checkmating the Western narrative on Gaza
Opinion
/ 26 January 2024

Brics+ are checkmating the Western narrative on Gaza

The narrative has changed because people are revolting. The Western man in the street and the impoverished and abused global citizen, are the ones revolting

By Quraysha Ismail Sooliman
Delinking from the West is critical for SA, says Godongwana
Business
/ 18 January 2024

Delinking from the West is critical for SA, says Godongwana

The finance minister was speaking on a panel in Davos about the expansion of Brics

By Sarah Smit
Mixed fortunes for Africa in 2024
Thought Leader
/ 6 January 2024

Mixed fortunes for Africa in 2024

It is set to be a busy year for the continent as many countries go to the polls and international engagement increases

By Alex Vines
Brics leaders call for immediate truce in Israeli-Hamas war
Politics
/ 21 November 2023

Brics leaders call for immediate truce in Israeli-Hamas war

China demanded an end to ‘collective punishment’ inflicted on Gaza, at a virtual summit chaired by President Cyril Ramaphosa

By Emsie Ferreira
The casualties of Biden’s stance on Israel
Thought Leader
/ 14 November 2023

The casualties of Biden’s stance on Israel

The US president could pay dearly at the polls, as the global economy counts the costs of fracturing

By Sarah Smit
Africa fails to grasp the moment
Politics
/ 3 November 2023

Africa fails to grasp the moment

A lack of cohesion and common vision means the continent has lost clout on the world stage

By Paddy Harper
Conflict economics: America and the centre that will not hold
Thought Leader
/ 23 October 2023

Conflict economics: America and the centre that will not hold

As two wars rage, the International Monetary Fund has warned that geopolitical fragmentation will hurt a still fragile global economy

By Sarah Smit
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