Category: BRICS Countries

The streets of India are a dynamic tapestry of chaos and cohesion, where luxury lives side by side alongside strife and struggle. Amid the bustling energy of Johannesburg, I found myself winding through the frenetic masses of New Delhi (https://iol.co.za/weekend-argus/news/2026-09-12-ramaphosa-puts-minerals-beneficiation-at-centre-of-india-talks/) and Mumbai (https://iol.co.za/thepost/bollywood/2026-09-17-veteran-actor-sanjay-dutts-jest-sparks-renewed-debate-about-marathi-language/), experiencing firsthand the enchanting contrasts between my

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

Reading the Exposure Numbers Correctly The data behind the warning is specific rather than abstract. A 2026 comparison of AI exposure across African labour markets, built on Statistics South Africa’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey and ILO methodology, gives South Africa an exposure score of 4.84 out of 10 , the