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BRICS

Creaking economy must be reformed for the better
Business
/ 9 June 2023

Creaking economy must be reformed for the better

Structural reforms are often offered as the solution to South Africa’s growth problem, but we should be wary when they are code for privatisation

By Editorial
Cabinet has taken no clear decision on Brics summit, says Ntshavheni
Politics
/ 8 June 2023

Cabinet has taken no clear decision on Brics summit, says Ntshavheni

An inter-ministerial committee wants the summit shifted to another host nation

By Emsie Ferreira
What’s in it for the ‘friends of Brics’?
Top Six
/ 8 June 2023

What’s in it for the ‘friends of Brics’?

A bigger alliance will give the group extra economic heft, but it remains to be seen whether its members can speak in one voice

By Sarah Smit
Pushback heightens against exorbitant US dollar
Opinion
/ 6 June 2023

Pushback heightens against exorbitant US dollar

The dollar’s dominance provides a platform for Uncle Sam to protect his political power and enforce its geopolitical objectives

By Siyabonga Hadebe
Blinken allegedly told Pandor that US ambassador Brigety went rogue
National
/ 2 June 2023

Blinken allegedly told Pandor that US ambassador Brigety went rogue

The United States did not sanction Reuben Brigety’s ‘revelation’ about weapons for Russia

By Lizeka Tandwa
South Africa to discuss handing over the hosting of Brics summit
Politics
/ 1 June 2023

South Africa to discuss handing over the hosting of Brics summit

Government insiders say South Africa is debating whether China or Mozambique should host the summit

By Lizeka Tandwa
South Africa’s justice ministry confirms receipt of ICC warrant for Putin
Politics
/ 1 June 2023

South Africa’s justice ministry confirms receipt of ICC warrant for Putin

As international relations minister Naledi Pandor prepared to host the Russian leader’s second in command, the justice ministry said South Africa would be obligated to act on the warrant

By Lizeka Tandwa
Democratic Alliance wants court to force Ramaphosa to arrest Putin
Politics
/ 30 May 2023

Democratic Alliance wants court to force Ramaphosa to arrest Putin

DA leader John Steenhuisen has argued in a court application that the government has failed to give a clear decision on its position on the Russian president’s expected visit

By Lizeka Tandwa
Brics is marching towards a unified currency
Opinion
/ 30 May 2023

Brics is marching towards a unified currency

Brics nations are intent on forming a currency that facilitates equitable treatment in global trade and addresses the US dollar as a tool for American supremacy

By Imran Khalid
Pandor grants diplomatic immunity to Brics conferences
National
/ 30 May 2023

Pandor grants diplomatic immunity to Brics conferences

Doing so is a standard procedure, and does not affect the arrest warrant issued for Russian president Vladimir Putin

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa: SA will not be drawn into a contest between global powers
Politics
/ 25 May 2023

Ramaphosa: SA will not be drawn into a contest between global powers

In an Africa Day address, Ramaphosa said Pretoria had been threatened with penalties for pursuing an independent foreign policy and a non-aligned position

By Lizeka Tandwa
Is Ramaphosa’s South Africa still a player on the continent?
Africa
/ 25 May 2023

Is Ramaphosa’s South Africa still a player on the continent?

The country’s role in Africa has diminished somewhat since the Thabo Mbeki era and Ramaphosa is losing relevance

By Emsie Ferreira and Lizeka Tandwa
ANC still wary of trusting US ambassador Brigety
National
/ 19 May 2023

ANC still wary of trusting US ambassador Brigety

The ruling party’s secretary general pushed back against US pressure to pick a side in Russia/Ukraine war

By Lizeka Tandwa
US ambassador ‘shooting blanks’ in guns for Russia claim
National
/ 19 May 2023

US ambassador ‘shooting blanks’ in guns for Russia claim

Russia and local experts have said the ammunition and weapons manufactured in South Africa is of Nato and not Russian military standard

By Paddy Harper, Emsie Ferreira and Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa’s Russia-Ukraine peace initiative to kick off in June
Politics
/ 17 May 2023

Ramaphosa’s Russia-Ukraine peace initiative to kick off in June

Envoys from six African states will shuttle between Kyiv and Moscow to try to secure a ceasefire and peace talks

By Paddy Harper
US-SA diplomatic spat signals Brics jitters
Opinion
/ 16 May 2023

US-SA diplomatic spat signals Brics jitters

The US ambassador’s allegations against South Africa come as a push to expand the Brics bloc’s influence threatens to force a new world order

By Sarah Smit
Calm heads required as ‘new Cold War’ intensifies
Opinion
/ 15 May 2023

Calm heads required as ‘new Cold War’ intensifies

US ambassador’s accusation of giving arms to Russia underlines the need for South Africa and the Global South to diversify their trade and political alliances

By Nontobeko Hlela
Ramaphosa on verge of losing investor confidence after US claims – Standard Bank
Politics
/ 12 May 2023

Ramaphosa on verge of losing investor confidence after US claims – Standard Bank

Ramaphosa on verge of losing investor confidence after US claims – Standard Bank

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC’s Gwen Ramokgopa rejects US envoy’s claims he was snubbed
Politics
/ 12 May 2023

ANC’s Gwen Ramokgopa rejects US envoy’s claims he was snubbed

She said that the US ambassador was fueling mistrust and straining diplomatic relations

By Lizeka Tandwa
CALLAND: Giving or selling arms to Russia would instantly make SA a rogue state
Opinion
/ 12 May 2023

CALLAND: Giving or selling arms to Russia would instantly make SA a rogue state

The timing of the US accusation is intriguing, but if the allegations are true, Ramaphosa should resign and his government should fall

By Richard Calland
There will be an inquiry into US claims of SA arming Russia, says Ramaphosa
National
/ 11 May 2023

There will be an inquiry into US claims of SA arming Russia, says Ramaphosa

Washington has criticised the government for not adhering to its non-aligned stance

By Lizeka Tandwa
Only a return to first principles can repair South Africa’s amoral foreign policy
Opinion
/ 10 May 2023

Only a return to first principles can repair South Africa’s amoral foreign policy

We must reject our government’s natural position of saying nothing of consequence, regardless of the abuses in countries it regards as friends

By Songezo Zibi
About-turn the Ramaphosa way
Opinion
/ 27 April 2023

About-turn the Ramaphosa way

Was it a U-turn or is the president confusing the International Criminal Court with the International Cricket Council?

By Paddy Harper
No G7, no Phala Phala, no problem
Opinion
/ 22 April 2023

No G7, no Phala Phala, no problem

No buffalo on the menu at South Africa/Namibia gala dinner

By Paddy Harper
Will the dollar hit a Brics wall?
Business
/ 17 April 2023

Will the dollar hit a Brics wall?

The architecture of the global financial system hurts emerging market economies but the alliance has yet to offer an alternative

By Sarah Smit
<strong>When we signed up to Brics, South Africa was no longer non-aligned. Let’s just be honest</strong>
Opinion
/ 3 April 2023

When we signed up to Brics, South Africa was no longer non-aligned. Let’s just be honest

We must remember that this alliance was forged with the blessing of all and sundry, including ‘Big Business’, the most influential of lobby groups in this country

By Ron Derby
Break US domination and build Africa’s nations with BRICS
Opinion
/ 30 March 2023

Break US domination and build Africa’s nations with BRICS

Africa is in a position to mobilise more countries to end decades-long US hegemony and leverage the continent’s position economically and politically

By Phillip Dexter and Roscoe Palm
Will Putin be arrested if he arrives in SA?
National
/ 25 March 2023

Will Putin be arrested if he arrives in SA?

Should the Russian leader attend the Brics talks, he must be apprehended under an ICC warrant

By Eunice Masson
Ramaphosa Q&A: Public enterprises department to be dissolved
Politics
/ 10 March 2023

Ramaphosa Q&A: Public enterprises department to be dissolved

The president also answered questions from MPs about what plans are in place to remove South Africa from the grey list

By Anathi Madubela
Ramaphosa: South Africa’s greylisting is an opportunity to strengthen the fight against financial crimes
National
/ 27 February 2023

Ramaphosa: South Africa’s greylisting is an opportunity to strengthen the fight against financial crimes

In his weekly newsletter, the president argues that he welcomes the intensified monitoring by FATF

By Cyril Ramaphosa
China ‘spy balloons’ fly high and are very hard to detect, says expert
National
/ 25 February 2023

China ‘spy balloons’ fly high and are very hard to detect, says expert

Exercise Mosi II an opportunity for spying on Russian, China military capabilities, says expert

By Eunice Masson
Multi-polar world does not mean being in favour of Putin
Opinion
/ 24 February 2023

Multi-polar world does not mean being in favour of Putin

Much of the global south is neutral on the war in Ukraine, not because they support Russia but because they can’t side with the US and Nato

By Imraan Buccus
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