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BRICS

Brazil’s Lula calls for end to Ukraine war
Politics
/ 23 August 2023

Brazil’s Lula calls for end to Ukraine war

President criticises UN Security Council over handling of other conflicts and says Brazil is ready to help secure an immediate ceasefire and long-term peace

By Paddy Harper
‘Unfortunate’ Niger coup needs peaceful resolution, says China’s top diplomat for Africa
Africa
/ 23 August 2023

‘Unfortunate’ Niger coup needs peaceful resolution, says China’s top diplomat for Africa

Wu Peng says China will maintain its non-interference foreign policy

By Paddy Harper
Brics leaders talk expansion amid ‘Cold War’
Politics
/ 22 August 2023

Brics leaders talk expansion amid ‘Cold War’

China’s Xi Jinping, the leader of the biggest economy in the bloc, said the world is at a ‘critical juncture’ amid growing trade tensions

By Sarah Smit, Anathi Madubela and Mandisa Nyathi
Mantashe: Don’t rely on government to get you out of poverty
Politics
/ 22 August 2023

Mantashe: Don’t rely on government to get you out of poverty

The ANC leader said a recently agreed multi-party coalition was made up of ‘apartheid’ and ‘bantustan’ parties with an ‘evil intent’

By Lizeka Tandwa
South Africa eyes Russia’s technology to extend power station lifespan
The Green Guardian
/ 22 August 2023

South Africa eyes Russia’s technology to extend power station lifespan

Mantashe said the country was planning to work with all the Brics partners to solve the energy crisis that currently affected the country

By Mandisa Nyathi
Brics leaders say free trade and central currency are key points
Business
/ 22 August 2023

Brics leaders say free trade and central currency are key points

The business forum is to address central currency

By Mandisa Nyathi
China still a big target for South Africa, even as its economy shrinks — Patel
Business
/ 22 August 2023

China still a big target for South Africa, even as its economy shrinks — Patel

The minister of trade and industry said South Africa will keep an eye on superpower’s slowing growth, given its effect on the global economy

By Sarah Smit
Godongwana: Too early for SA to discuss Swift alternative and de-dollarisation
Business
/ 22 August 2023

Godongwana: Too early for SA to discuss Swift alternative and de-dollarisation

The country’s trade is skewed towards the West, the finance minister said ahead of the Brics summit

By Sarah Smit
India, China to hold bilateral meetings on sidelines of Brics summit
Politics
/ 22 August 2023

India, China to hold bilateral meetings on sidelines of Brics summit

The nuclear-armed nations have a tense relationship because of disputed territories at multiple border areas

By Lizeka Tandwa
Xi touches down, Pandor says Brics not competing with G7
National
/ 22 August 2023

Xi touches down, Pandor says Brics not competing with G7

The international relations minister called the bloc the chief architects of a new global order

By Lizeka Tandwa
How India moved to being a leading power in Brics and the world
Thought Leader
/ 21 August 2023

How India moved to being a leading power in Brics and the world

The rapidly growing economy is commanding more and more influence

By Phapano Phasha
Ramaphosa reiterates non-alignment days before Brics summit
National
/ 21 August 2023

Ramaphosa reiterates non-alignment days before Brics summit

The president said that only dialogue, mediation and diplomacy would end Russia’s war in Ukraine

By Lizeka Tandwa
Brics: A new world order? Five things you should know
National
/ 20 August 2023

Brics: A new world order? Five things you should know

Critical of the greenback’s predominance in world trade, one of their goals is to free themselves from the dollar

By Afp
Morocco has never applied to join Brics, and views SA government as ‘hostile’
National
/ 19 August 2023

Morocco has never applied to join Brics, and views SA government as ‘hostile’

South Africa recognises the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, which controls part of Western Sahara and has been under Moroccan occupation since the withdrawal of Spain in the 1970s

By Paddy Harper
Brics is not pro-Russian or anti-West, says Pandor
Politics
/ 7 August 2023

Brics is not pro-Russian or anti-West, says Pandor

South Africa would not subscribe to any expansion philosophy that could create more hostility in the world, according to the minister

By Emsie Ferreira
EXCLUSIVE: De-dollarisation debate is ‘just talk’ says Victoria Nuland
Politics
/ 2 August 2023

EXCLUSIVE: De-dollarisation debate is ‘just talk’ says Victoria Nuland

The US acting deputy secretary of state said the US dollar was a driver of ‘global good’

By Lizeka Tandwa
SA’s Brics trade deficit presents opportunities, says Brics business council leader
Business
/ 31 July 2023

SA’s Brics trade deficit presents opportunities, says Brics business council leader

Stavros Nicolaou says Brics expansion will benefit SA businesses

By Lizeka Tandwa
US keep your Agoa, we will keep our sovereignty – EFF leader Julius Malema
Politics
/ 29 July 2023

US keep your Agoa, we will keep our sovereignty – EFF leader Julius Malema

Addressing his supporters, Malema called on presidents of Brazil, China and India to pull out of the Brics summit in solidarity with Russia’s Putin

By Lizeka Tandwa
SA considers Egypt inclusion in Brics
Politics
/ 28 July 2023

SA considers Egypt inclusion in Brics

Its strategic location, GDP and large population make the North African country a suitable candidate

By Lizeka Tandwa
Pray for drivers, Paul Mashatile’s in charge
Opinion
/ 28 July 2023

Pray for drivers, Paul Mashatile’s in charge

With both in Russia, will Jacob Zuma present his sick note to Cyril Ramaphosa?

By Paddy Harper
Court order confirms South Africa must respect ICC warrant
Politics
/ 21 July 2023

Court order confirms South Africa must respect ICC warrant

The order was agreed three days after the government announced that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin would not attend the Brics summit in August

By Emsie Ferreira
Diplomacy saves the day – and the Brics summit
Politics
/ 21 July 2023

Diplomacy saves the day – and the Brics summit

Cyril Ramaphosa turned to China’s President Xi Jinping to sway Russia’s Vladimir Putin on virtual participation

By Lizeka Tandwa, Paddy Harper and Emsie Ferreira
No Vlad, too bad, so sad: Putin pulls out of Brics summit
Thought Leader
/ 20 July 2023

No Vlad, too bad, so sad: Putin pulls out of Brics summit

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen will still have the chance to arrest Putin – virtually

By Paddy Harper
Brics summit to go ahead without Vladimir Putin
Politics
/ 19 July 2023

Brics summit to go ahead without Vladimir Putin

Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov will lead Moscow’s delegation instead of the Russian president

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa’s comments raise questions on Brics expansion
Politics
/ 19 July 2023

Ramaphosa’s comments raise questions on Brics expansion

The president’s speech at a Brics dinner this week suggests the expansion of the bloc won’t happen any time soon

By Lizeka Tandwa
Give us a week, Mashatile says on question of Putin’s Brics attendance
Politics
/ 12 July 2023

Give us a week, Mashatile says on question of Putin’s Brics attendance

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

By Lizeka Tandwa
Biden suggested I speak to Putin, says Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 10 July 2023

Biden suggested I speak to Putin, says Ramaphosa

Despite diplomatic tensions caused by Pretoria’s ties to Moscow, Ramaphosa said the US president was initially encouraged by his non-aligned stance

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANCYL leader cautions ANC about confusing Russia with USSR
Politics
/ 1 July 2023

ANCYL leader cautions ANC about confusing Russia with USSR

Fasiha Hassan also said the league would agitate for a Brics youth secretariat

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa affidavit on Putin ‘confidential’
National
/ 29 June 2023

Ramaphosa affidavit on Putin ‘confidential’

The presidency said a provision in the Rome Statute obliged ICC member states to deal with requests for assistance on a confidential basis

By Emsie Ferreira
Macron should not attend the Brics summit
Opinion
/ 27 June 2023

Macron should not attend the Brics summit

Brics member states should solve their problems for themselves and by themselves, without interference from the West

By Aaron Ng’ambi
SA, US both lose if Washington breaks off relations with Pretoria
Politics
/ 15 June 2023

SA, US both lose if Washington breaks off relations with Pretoria

The South African government has remained coy over its economic ties with the US, but Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s office has issued a subtle warning to Pretoria

By Lizeka Tandwa, Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Government mulls SA-based peace summit for Putin and Zelenskyy
National
/ 9 June 2023

Government mulls SA-based peace summit for Putin and Zelenskyy

The minister in the presidency said the country should look at hosting both presidents if it was serious about ending the Russia-Ukraine war

By Lizeka Tandwa
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