Brics summit
Ramaphosa: BRICS Summit not a talk shop
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the summit re-indorsed the UN as a global institution trusted with promoting and protecting basic human rights.
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BRICS members involved in first public-private partnership investment project
The launch of the Kluchevskoye Gold Mining Project’s been announced on the fringes of the BRICS Summit wrapping in Sandton on Friday.
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Ramaphosa: Technological advances can bring new ways of service delivery
President Cyril Ramaphosa initiated the remarks, he says the economic development of all BRICS countries have been affected by technological advancements.
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Putin hopes for closer ties between BRICS nations in digital economy
He's told the gathering that the fourth industrial revolution affects all developing nations and the task now is to stimulate investment.
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ANC wants private investment in Eskom
Cash-strapped Eskom reported a R2.3 billion ($175 million) loss for the financial year which ended in March.
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BRICS leaders in closed session as formal talks begin
The five heads of state from the BRICS nations smiled and held hands as they posed for a group photo before formal talks began.
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[LISTEN] 5 things we must realise about money SA is getting from BRICS
The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield interviews Marius Oosthuizen of the Gordon Institute of Business Science about how SA will benefit from the BRICS summit and what some of these deals will mean in future.
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SA cannot afford major nuclear expansion - top ANC official
Paul Mashatile said the government would not take the 'Big Bang approach' to nuclear expansion.
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BRICS leaders to sign declaration for collaborative growth strategy
The theme of the summit is Brics in Africa: Collaboration for Inclusive Growth and Shared Prosperity in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
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[WATCH LIVE] China's Xi Jinping calls for rejection of global trade war
Chinese President Xi Jinping has told members at the BRICS Summit that they should reject unilateralism outright.
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Davies: SA becoming collateral damage in US trade war
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says this is why the SA government needs to strengthen its trade ties with the rest of the African continent.
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[LISTEN] What China’s investment pledges mean for SA
Talk Radio 702’s Karima Brown spoke to Professor Patrick Bond from Wits about the significance of China’s $14.7 billion investment in South Africa.
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Rand strengthens to 1-week high ahead of Brics summit
The rand extended gains early on Wednesday to its highest levels in a week after Tuesday’s announcement of fresh Chinese investment into the country.
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Ramaphosa to deliver opening address at Brics summit
The summit, held in Sandton this year, will also hear remarks by China's Xi Jinping, Russia's Vladimir Putin, India's Narendra Modi, and Brazil's Michel Temer.
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Ramaphosa to host China's Xi Jinping for bilateral talks
Xi Jinping landed in the country on Monday night ahead of the much-anticipated 10th BRICS summit in Sandton which several heads of state are expected to attend.
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Indian PM can’t be arrested while in SA for Brics summit
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed that it will investigate Narendra Modi for war crimes and human rights violations.
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Putin set to attend Brics summit in Johannesburg
South Africa has this year assumed the rotating presidency of the grouping, which also includes Russia, China, Brazil and India.
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NPA's decision to investigate India PM Narendra Modi welcomed
The Muslim Lawyers Association lodged an official complaint with the NPA in June, calling for Modi to be arrested at the Brics summit later this month.
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[ANALYSIS] How to judge the success of the BRICS summit
The 10th BRICS Summit will be judged by how it tackles the prevailing global political and structural challenges.
