WILLIAM GUMEDE | Petrodollar countries will boost ...
The NDB wants to increase fundraising in member currencies, to reduce its reliance on the US dollar
‘End of imperialist domination’: Malema welcomes ...
EFF leader Julius Malema has welcomed the expansion of the Brics bloc, describing it as 'progressive'.
SONGEZO ZIBI | Before de-dollarisation and delusions, get your house in ...
If a Brics currency is about greater national sovereignty, then our geopolitical freedom fighters are missing the most ...
'Forget Brics currency'
De-dollarisation 'desirable' but a substitute currency is a long way off
TONY LEON | Yikes! The moonshot pact is run from a pizza shop basement
As a Brics scene-stealer, it was hard to beat the offstage and out-of-the-sky antics of Pretoria’s absent friend, ...
Naledi Pandor outlines criteria needed to become a member of Brics
During its chairship of the Brics summit this week South Africa was able to assert its voice on the geopolitical ...
KUSENI DLAMINI | For SA and Africa, it's not ...
To realise their worth, this country and the continent need to leverage what both have to offer, writes Kuseni Dlamini
EDITORIAL | Brics summit a feather in SA's cap and a coup for Cyril
The successful summit of the Brics heads of state in Sandton this week is a feather in the cap for our country, ...
How to make a Chinese president smile
A local performing arts group from Gauteng’s Shan Nan Hua Buddhist temple stunned presidents Xi and Ramaphosa with ...
PETER BRUCE | Well done, Cyril, but don’t forget your day job
Flushed with success, and with the US and other Western leaders rapidly de-escalating their criticism of Pretoria’s ...
XOLELA MANGCU | As a democracy we are not uplifted by an alliance of ...
Xolela Mangcu, argues that, for starters, the new members will boost the group’s collection of dictators.
MAKHUDU SEFARA | Curb the moral outrage over ...
About two weeks ago, the US government confirmed it had reached a prisoner swap deal in which Iran would release five ...
‘Farmers still waiting for Brics benefits’
With South Africa hosting the 15th Brics summit this week, the bloc’s supposed benefits for the country’s ...
Brics a wall-to-wall success for hotels, mall
Planning, more planning and flawless execution. That's what Amelia Beattie, CEO of Liberty 2 Degrees, which owns ...
IMRAAN BUCCUS | Brics Plus arrives to temper the dominance of the West
Imraan Buccus celebrates the emergence of a bloc that will roll back the power of the West to make way for a ...
So far, so imperfect
On the eve of McBuffalo’s jumbo jamboree with his Brics buddies, the South African Reserve Bank announced it had ...
LINDIWE MAZIBUKO | As the global centre gravity ...
The expansion of Brics is part of the increasingly multipolar dispensation in which South Africa needs to be one of the ...
SAM MKOKELI | A lot more than giblets at stake in Brics
Things will change now that Brics has been extended to include six new nations, writes Sam Mkokeli
CARTOON | Ramaphosa wins Brics summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa appeared as the winner of the Brics summit held in Johannesburg this week.
We really did open our gates to Brics VIPs: Sandton residents suspect ...
Residents of Parkmore and parts of Sandhurst in Sandton had to endure several days of disruption in their suburbs this ...
Brics open to any nation wanting inclusive global order
While firmly committed to advancing the interests of the global south, Brics stands ready to collaborate with all ...
CAIPHUS KGOSANA | Since our admission to Brics in ...
Despite putting on a jolly good show hosting the Brics summit, SA remains the bloc’s weakest member
What you need to know about the Brics Johannesburg declaration
When the leaders of the Brics nations met in Johannesburg this week, they deliberated on global economic, financial and ...
China welcomes six new Brics members who will join on January 1
The Brics Sherpa for the Chinese chapter, Li Kexin, says the decision by the group to add six nations next year is ...
'Ramaphosa showed unique diplomatic mastery' — Putin praises Cyril's ...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa for displaying "unique ...
Business booms for restaurant positioned outside Brics summit venue
Restaurants on Maude Street across from the Sandton Convention Centre are well-positioned to attract Brics summit ...
MAKHUDU SEFARA | Mastering the art of cleaning ...
The process to clean up the president’s image ahead of next year’s elections is under way. The PR merchants are hard at ...
TOM EATON | The new expanded Brics will not spell democracy or human rights
The new arrivals have tipped the scales firmly in the direction preferred by autocrats and unelected cabals of priests ...
EDITORIAL | SA must tread carefully when it comes to the Agoa agreement
You can bet your bottom dollar some of our new Brics partners such as Iran will irk the US
PATRICK BULGER | Internal affairs: the rise of the new global untouchables
Brics started life as a trading bloc, but under China’s tutelage and Russian guidance, it has ambitions to become a ...
What you need to know about the Brics Johannesburg declaration
When the leaders of the Brics nations met in Johannesburg this week, they deliberated on global economic, financial and ...
China to launch $10bn fund for Global Development ...
China's financial institutions will soon launch a special fund of $10bn (R186bn) to implement the Global Development ...
Egypt President Sisi looks forward to 'raising the voice of countries in ...
Egypt is looking forward to working on "raising the voice of countries in the south" to support the rights and ...
Brics exploring trading in local currencies, says Ramaphosa
Finance ministers and central bank governors of Brics nations have been tasked with considering the modalities of ...
Brics is expanding – here are the six countries joining the bloc
On January 1 2024, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE will be full members of the Brics bloc.
Putin thanks Ramaphosa for work on Brics expansion
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday thanked South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for handling the summit of ...
Interest from countries to join Brics shows its ...
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday said the interest of other countries to join the Brics ...
Abiy celebrates 'great moment' as Brics invites Ethiopia to join
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said in a post on social media platform X on Thursday that a decision by the Brics ...
Brics Plus? China moots new name as member states agree on expansion
The expansion of Brics is all but certain after member countries expressed support.
WATCH | Putin's Brics message receives loud cheers from delegates
Vladimir Putin is not attending the Brics summit in Johannesburg, but a pre-recorded message from the Russian ...
Brics summit: park a hub for protests against Bangladesh, Nigeria, Russia, ...
The second day of the summit saw a larger group of activists gather at Innesfree Park with various grievances and ...
Inclusive supply chains a lesson from pandemic, ...
The Covid-19 pandemic has taught the importance of resilience and inclusive supply chains, but for this mutual trust ...
Brics summit: first lady Tshepo Motsepe hosts lunch for spouses
The key guest speaker, the CEO of the Early Care Foundation, Ipeleng Mohlala, presented statistics on early childhood ...
‘The donation is exactly that’: Ramokgopa clears the air on China’s R170m ...
Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says there are no conditions attached to China's donations to South Africa.
South Africa is cooking up power solutions with Russia: Ramokgopa
South Africa has had productive discussions with Russia about how to achieve just energy transitions as it continues to ...
EXPLAINER | What is a Brics currency, and could one be adopted?
Data shows the dollar dominates global trade. It is on one side of almost 90% of global forex transactions
Putin tells Brics Russia wants to end war ...
President Vladimir Putin used a speech to Brics leaders on Wednesday to defend Russia’s war in Ukraine and praise the ...
WATCH | Putin's Brics message receives loud cheers from delegates
Vladimir Putin is not attending the Brics summit in Johannesburg, but a pre-recorded message from the Russian ...
South Africa is cooking up power solutions with Russia: Ramokgopa
South Africa has had productive discussions with Russia about how to achieve just energy transitions as it continues to ...
Brics Plus? China moots new name as member states agree on expansion
The expansion of Brics is all but certain after member countries expressed support.
Low investor appetite undermines efforts to turn capital into growth, says ...
The challenge of large companies operating in Africa delisting and prospective companies being hesitant with African ...
No consensus on de-dollarisation during Brics ...
The discussions around de-dollarisation of Brics economies is up to the leaders after the Business Forum could not ...
Inclusive supply chains a lesson from pandemic, India’s Modi tells Brics
The Covid-19 pandemic has taught the importance of resilience and inclusive supply chains, but for this mutual trust ...
What does SA bring to the Brics table in relation to the other nations?
All eyes are on South Africa as the country plays hosts to the Brics Summit from Tuesday to Thursday.
It’s time Africa redefined its role in global economy, Motsepe tells Brics ...
The new chair of the SA chapter of the Brics Business Council said the continent had no shortage of ideas or desire to ...
We are not in competition with G7, says Pandor ahead of Brics summit
South Africa's minister of international relations and cooperation Naledi Pandor says the Brics bloc is not competing ...
Brics leaders called on to address Russia/Ukraine ...
Civil rights groups are calling for “bravery” from leaders attending the Brics summit to pressurise the Russian ...
Ethiopian group protest against their prime minister ahead of Brics summit
The group gathered at the Innesfree Park in Sandton on Tuesday where they accused Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of war ...
Sandton buzzing as Brics summit gets under way
Black SUVs were a dime a dozen as delegates made their way to their hotels and met up for pre-summit chats amid tight ...
We must draw lessons from Brazil on coalitions, says Mantashe
ANC national chairperson Gwede Mantashe says there is a lot to learn from Brazil and its handling of coalition ...
Standard Bank aims to raise R250bn to fund renewable energy projects by ...
Standard Bank Group CEO Sim Tshabalala said the bank was deepening its commitment to funding renewable energy for ...
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SA to use Brics summit to push for own-currency ...
The multipolar global trading system of today is far different from the trading system of 20 years ago, says Brics ...
What does SA bring to the Brics table in relation to the other nations?
All eyes are on South Africa as the country plays hosts to the Brics Summit from Tuesday to Thursday.
WATCH | Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation on Brics summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation on the Brics summit to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre in ...
‘SA committed to non-alignment’: Ramaphosa ahead of Brics summit
Ahead of the 15th Brics Summit in SA, president Cyril Ramaphosa told the nation SA would not be drawn into a contest ...
EXPLAINED | What is Brics?
The Brics group of major emerging economies will hold its 15th heads of state and government summit in Johannesburg ...
Brazil’s Lula would have preferred Putin attended ...
While Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov is a capable dimplomat, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ...
BARNEY MTHOMBOTHI | Ramaphosa knows what side his bread is buttered
By hosting the Brics summit and gently uninviting Vladimir Putin, the president can bask in the international ...
Expanding Brics key to enhancing its vitality, says China
China actively promotes the expansion and strengthening of the Brics bloc to accommodate other countries as members, ...
China’s Xi to attend Brics leaders’ meeting, visit South Africa
China's President Xi Jinping will attend the Brics leaders' meeting and visit South Africa from August 21 to 24, the ...
New era for China's friendship with South Africa and Africa, says Chinese ...
When Chinese President Xi Jinping meets President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Buildings on Tuesday energy ...
WATCH | Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation on ...
President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation on the Brics summit to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre in ...
‘SA committed to non-alignment’: Ramaphosa ahead of Brics summit
Ahead of the 15th Brics Summit in SA, president Cyril Ramaphosa told the nation SA would not be drawn into a contest ...
Hotels lick their lips at Brics bonanza
Local motorists might grumble about summit road closures but the tills are ringing for the hospitality industry
Emerging markets ‘to reverse global wealth decline’
Global wealth, as measured in personal holdings of assets from real estate to stocks and shares, is projected to rise ...
IN FULL | Q&A with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ahead ...
The Sunday Times spoke to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva through his office ahead of his arrival in ...
CARTOON | Xi Jinping takes centre stage at Brics
China's president X Jinping is expected to take the centre stage at the upcoming Brics summit in Johannesburg.
NEWSMAKER | SA 'must put its own interests first': head of the SA Brics ...
We can't let anti-West politicking jeapordise our economy, says head of the SA Brics Business Council
Brics countries divided on group's expansion
While India and Brazil have called for caution on opening up membership of the grouping, China says it should not be an ...
Morocco has not applied to join Brics: state media
Morocco has not made a formal request to join the Brics grouping and will not attend its summit in South Africa, state ...
BARNEY MTHOMBOTHI | Ramaphosa knows what side his bread is buttered
By hosting the Brics summit and gently uninviting Vladimir Putin, the president can bask in the international ...