Countries Putin will not attend Brics summit in SA – Ramaphosa Johannesburg – Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend a Brics nations summit in South Africa next month, the... Read more 19 Jul, 2023
Countries Motlanthe proposes approach to tackle the Putin arrest dilemma in SA Cape Town – Former South African deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe has suggested that the government could use persuasion to... Read more 19 Jul, 2023
Countries ‘It’s a big dilemma for us’ – SA struggles to persuade Putin to skip Brics summit Cape Town – Deputy President Paul Mashatile has reportedly revealed that the government is making efforts to dissuade Russian... Read more 15 Jul, 2023
Business ‘It’s going to be face to face,’ – Ramaphosa confirms Brics summit to be held in-person Cape Town – The Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit is set to take place in... Read more 14 Jul, 2023
Countries ‘It’s well and good’ – Malema accepts exclusion from Brics political parties dialogue by ANC Cape Town – EFF leader Julius Malema says his party has made peace with not being invited o the... Read more 14 Jul, 2023
Countries Ethiopia wants to join the BRICS group of nations: an expert unpacks the pros and cons Padraig Carmody, Trinity College Dublin A few years ago, the BRICS grouping – Brazil, Russia, China, India and South... Read more 12 Jul, 2023
Countries ‘We’re going to have a physical Brics summit’ despite Putin warrant – Ramaphosa Johannesburg – President Cyril Ramaphosa said Sunday that next month’s Brics summit, to which Vladimir Putin has been invited,... Read more 10 Jul, 2023
Countries ANC excludes EFF from Brics dialogue, says no obligation to invite them Cape Town – ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says his party is not obligated to invite the Economic Freedom Fighters... Read more 8 Jul, 2023
Countries Ramaphosa files confidential affidavit ahead of Putin’s potential presence at Brics summit Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has submitted a confidential answering affidavit in response to a case brought by... Read more 30 Jun, 2023
Countries Putin’s visit: Ramaphosa ‘in final consultations with other Brics leaders’ Cape Town – The South African government is considering how to handle a possible visit by Russian President Vladimir... Read more 29 Jun, 2023