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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
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’
Reading the Exposure Numbers Correctly The data behind the warning is specific rather than abstract.
According to research cited by BusinessTech from the Energeo Alliance, offshore oil exploration and subsequent
Mining expert David van Wyk estimates there are now more than 34,000 irregular miners operating
Ataraxis’s inaugural 2026 Global Outsourcing AI Readiness Index places South Africa eighth out of the
A Home Market Slipping Away From Local Factories The numbers on the showroom floor tell
The immediate challenge is straightforward. Factory owners report workforce losses of between 12% and 19%,
A crisis, not a prejudice There is a meaningful distinction between opposing illegal immigration and
South Africa does not have an asylum crisis. It has an accountability crisis, it is
The double tax nobody talks about The core problem is this: South Africa has a
Now, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has made an announcement that the government
A continent at a crossroads Africa’s migration debate has reached a fever pitch, and understandably
As India takes the helm of the BRICS Summit (https://iol.co.za/news/world/2025-11-17-brics-represents-a-new-era-for-the-global-south/) this year, the stakes have
A movement that found its language March and March’s leader, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, along with her
On the 25th of February 2026, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana stood before Parliament and delivered
The University of Johannesburg this week hosted a three-day Comparative Governance Forum in partnership with
South Africa has firmly defended its participation in week-long joint naval exercises with fellow BRICS
In the following week, South Africa will step onto one of the biggest diplomatic stages
United States President Donald Trump has announced that no US government officials will attend the
As the G20 approaches in November, great time and effort needs to be put into
South Africa faces a systemic skills crisis, not merely a lack of people. The current
eThekwini Municipality, which includes Durban, South Africa, is actively involved in the BRICS Partnership on
The United Arab Emirates’ rise as a leading investor and trade partner in Africa is
South African exports to the United States have been slapped with a 30% tariff. A
BRICS+ Series: South Africa’s Waste to Wealth South Africa, like many of its BRICS+ counterparts,
The CRA (Contingent Reserve Arrangement), established in 2014 by BRICS, is a tool for providing
By Jacques FarmerSouth Africa’s membership in the BRICS economic bloc, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China,
Embraer, a Brazilian aerospace giant, soars as a world leader in aircraft manufacturing. With over
In an era where energy security and economic growth are inextricably linked, the role of
South Africa for numerous years has played a vital role in maintaining peace, economic prosperity,
Fawzia Moodley India’s contribution and participation at the 16th BRICS Summit held last month underlines
By Helmo PreussA gold-backed BRICS common currency is unlikely in the short term as it
During the early years of the Russia and Ukraine war, a stage was set for
The Free Market Foundation recently took a well-aimed swing at the BRICS currency proposal. As
The New Development Bank has raised R1 billion in the South African bond market, it
Synopsis: South Africa’s mining industry is undergoing a revolutionary transformation through cutting-edge technologies. From autonomous
Synopsis: South Africa’s healthcare system faces a crisis, with 84% of the population dependent on
Synopsis: From regional peacekeeper to defence technology innovator, South Africa stands at a crucial crossroads.
Synopsis: South Africa is revolutionising its telecommunications landscape through cutting-edge technologies, from 5G networks to
Synopsis: South Africa’s political landscape is undergoing its most significant transformation since 1994. As the
President Cyril Ramaphosa told China’s Xi Jinping on Monday he wanted to narrow South Africa’s
The New Development Bank (NDB) is continuing to diversify its funding instruments and used Panda
THE New Development Bank’s (NDB) ninth annual meeting, held in Cape Town, is an important
SIX areas of action were needed to deliver on the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals
EGYPT is fully committed to supporting the mission by the New Development Bank (NDB) to
The New Development Bank (NDB) said on Friday that it was pleased to announce a
The 9th Annual Meeting of the New Development Bank (NDB) began on Friday in Cape
Cold storage and logistics provider Commercial Cold Holdings (CCH) on Friday announced the acquisition of
By Shane Dladla and Phapano Phasha Cash economies have historically being linked to all sorts
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
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’
Reading the Exposure Numbers Correctly The data behind the warning is specific rather than abstract.
According to research cited by BusinessTech from the Energeo Alliance, offshore oil exploration and subsequent
Mining expert David van Wyk estimates there are now more than 34,000 irregular miners operating
Ataraxis’s inaugural 2026 Global Outsourcing AI Readiness Index places South Africa eighth out of the
A Home Market Slipping Away From Local Factories The numbers on the showroom floor tell
The immediate challenge is straightforward. Factory owners report workforce losses of between 12% and 19%,
A crisis, not a prejudice There is a meaningful distinction between opposing illegal immigration and
South Africa does not have an asylum crisis. It has an accountability crisis, it is
The double tax nobody talks about The core problem is this: South Africa has a
Now, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has made an announcement that the government
A continent at a crossroads Africa’s migration debate has reached a fever pitch, and understandably
As India takes the helm of the BRICS Summit (https://iol.co.za/news/world/2025-11-17-brics-represents-a-new-era-for-the-global-south/) this year, the stakes have
A movement that found its language March and March’s leader, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, along with her
On the 25th of February 2026, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana stood before Parliament and delivered
The University of Johannesburg this week hosted a three-day Comparative Governance Forum in partnership with
South Africa has firmly defended its participation in week-long joint naval exercises with fellow BRICS
In the following week, South Africa will step onto one of the biggest diplomatic stages
United States President Donald Trump has announced that no US government officials will attend the
As the G20 approaches in November, great time and effort needs to be put into
South Africa faces a systemic skills crisis, not merely a lack of people. The current
eThekwini Municipality, which includes Durban, South Africa, is actively involved in the BRICS Partnership on
The United Arab Emirates’ rise as a leading investor and trade partner in Africa is
South African exports to the United States have been slapped with a 30% tariff. A
BRICS+ Series: South Africa’s Waste to Wealth South Africa, like many of its BRICS+ counterparts,
The CRA (Contingent Reserve Arrangement), established in 2014 by BRICS, is a tool for providing
By Jacques FarmerSouth Africa’s membership in the BRICS economic bloc, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China,
Embraer, a Brazilian aerospace giant, soars as a world leader in aircraft manufacturing. With over
In an era where energy security and economic growth are inextricably linked, the role of
South Africa for numerous years has played a vital role in maintaining peace, economic prosperity,
Fawzia Moodley India’s contribution and participation at the 16th BRICS Summit held last month underlines
By Helmo PreussA gold-backed BRICS common currency is unlikely in the short term as it
During the early years of the Russia and Ukraine war, a stage was set for
The Free Market Foundation recently took a well-aimed swing at the BRICS currency proposal. As
The New Development Bank has raised R1 billion in the South African bond market, it
Synopsis: South Africa’s mining industry is undergoing a revolutionary transformation through cutting-edge technologies. From autonomous
Synopsis: South Africa’s healthcare system faces a crisis, with 84% of the population dependent on
Synopsis: From regional peacekeeper to defence technology innovator, South Africa stands at a crucial crossroads.
Synopsis: South Africa is revolutionising its telecommunications landscape through cutting-edge technologies, from 5G networks to
Synopsis: South Africa’s political landscape is undergoing its most significant transformation since 1994. As the
President Cyril Ramaphosa told China’s Xi Jinping on Monday he wanted to narrow South Africa’s
The New Development Bank (NDB) is continuing to diversify its funding instruments and used Panda
THE New Development Bank’s (NDB) ninth annual meeting, held in Cape Town, is an important
SIX areas of action were needed to deliver on the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals
EGYPT is fully committed to supporting the mission by the New Development Bank (NDB) to
The New Development Bank (NDB) said on Friday that it was pleased to announce a
The 9th Annual Meeting of the New Development Bank (NDB) began on Friday in Cape
Cold storage and logistics provider Commercial Cold Holdings (CCH) on Friday announced the acquisition of
By Shane Dladla and Phapano Phasha Cash economies have historically being linked to all sorts
Market investors are trading cautiously before the outcome of US elections and a US rate
By Donald MacKay IT’S NOT comforting that American politics is starting to feel like KwaZulu-Natal
The Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) has said that while BRICS+ remained a political grouping with
Dr David Ditlaishego DubeAs the global stage prepares to witness the inaugural BRICS Simulation Conference,
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has vowed that South Africa will champion the basic tenets of
South Africa will aim to put its best foot forward in a bid to convince