Author: BRICS+ Consulting Group

President Cyril Ramaphosa (https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-09-11-ramaphosa-breaks-silence-on-anc-vote-buying-claims-those-are-rumours/) has underscored the importance of BRICS member states and invitees taking charge of their economic future. On Friday, during his address at the BRICS Business Forum (https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-09-11-ramaphosa-takes-sas-trade-and-investment-agenda-to-brics-summit/) Leaders’ Dialogue, held ahead of the 8th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Ramaphosa emphasised the need for developing economies

President Cyril Ramaphosa (https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-09-11-ramaphosa-breaks-silence-on-anc-vote-buying-claims-those-are-rumours/) has used his opening address at the India-South Africa Business Leaders’ Roundtable to advance the responsible exploitation of the country’s critical and strategic minerals and the leveraging of India’s massive manufacturing capacity as the cornerstone of the two countries’ bilateral economic growth. Speaking ahead of the

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