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BRICS provides alternative funding, diplomacy options for developing countries, says expert

BRICS has provided more funding options to support development in emerging economies and strengthened the voices of the Global South in international relations, said a South African expert

News World
Xinhua|Published

Belt and Road Initiative: A road of peace for the new era

Over the past decade, the BRI has increasingly become a road of peace where dreams and aspirations come true.

The Star Partnered
Brandstories|Published

Belt and Road Initiative: A road connecting civilizations for the new era

The BRI has built a platform for dialogue among civilizations, where the flowers of different civilizations bloom and shine together.

Cape Times Partnered
Brandstories|Published

BRICS Parliamentary Forum aims to shape global landscape with legal power and collaborative vision

South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile told more than 200 delegates attending the BRICS Parliamentary Forum they required a capable, civic-minded, and ethical bureaucracy that had the capacity and commitment to drive the existing legislative framework to achieve its ends.

News Politics
Kailene Pillay|Published

Future of higher education in focus at IEASA conference

The International Education Association of South Africa’s 25th annual conference attracted about 262 delegates from SA and around the world.

Mercury Partnered
Brandstories|Published

BRICS leaders have agreed on expansion plan and guidelines to allow more countries to join bloc, says Naledi Pandor

The leaders from the BRICS nations have adopted a document that sets out guidelines, principles and processes to consider for countries who want to join the stable.

News Politics
Kailene Pillay|Published

Police Minister Bheki Cele commands troops to deliver a safe and secure BRICS

Officers from across various disciplines of the SAPS and supporting security agencies have been deployed to safeguard the 15th BRICS Summit.

News Politics
Kailene Pillay|Published

BRICS Summit: Here are the road closures and rules for travel in Joburg

Residents and motorists have also been warned that high density operations such as increased roadblocks, vehicle checkpoints, high police visibility on foot, vehicle, mounted and air patrols would also be conducted.

News Politics
Kailene Pillay|Published

BRICS expansion will accelerate creation of a new world order

OPINION: The upcoming summit will be important, because it will potentially change the structure and size of the bloc by admitting new members, most likely Iran and Argentina, who have long submitted formal applications to join the group.

News Politics Opinion
Opinion|Published

Low voter turnout: Education is how we fix it – North-West University

South Africa’s largest voting bloc is now non-voters - and solutions are needed.

News Education
Brandstories|Published

Be an Authorised Economic Operator

By achieving AEO status, businesses can expand their global reach and explore new markets with confidence. .

Business Report Economy
Brandstories|Published

Become an Authorised Economic Operator and make the world your playground

By achieving AEO status, businesses can expand their global reach and explore new markets with confidence. .

Business Report Partnered
Brandstories|Published

Trading forex as a beginner: five tips and 10 terms you need to know – from OctaFX

OctaFX presents the ultimate guide to forex, complete with tips and term “cards” to understand how trading works.

News Partnered
Brandstories|Published

SA returns from WEF2023 with lessons learned

South Africa has joined with more than 50 countries to tackle climate change by supporting goods, services and technologies that mitigate climate change.

News Partnered
Brandstories|Published

Maximising your savings products

Now is the best time to take advantage of tax-efficient retirement and savings products as the tax year-end fast approaches its deadline on February 28.

Business Report Partnered
Brandstories|Published

Brand SA unveils strategy for WEF Davos 2023

More than 2 700 global leaders are expected to be at this year’s World Economic Forum.

News Partnered
Brandstories|Published

Winners of the 2022 JSE Investment Challenge outperform all-share index by impressive margins

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has announced 2022 Investment Challenge winners.

Business Report Partnered
Brandstories|Published

Roundup: Foreign officials, experts wish 20th CPC National Congress success during celebrations of China's National Day

Chinese embassies and missions have held events to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

News World
Xinhua|Published

Pandor leads South African delegation at UN debate

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Naledi Pandor, is leading South Africa’ s delegation to the 77th session of the UN General Assembly which opens debate in New York City on Tuesday.

News Africa
Agence de Presse Africaine|Published

China an indispensable part of international cooperation

Mankind's experience of combating COVID-19 in the past more than two years once again proves that no country is able to cope with global challenges alone, and to enhance international cooperation is the only way out.

Business Report Ending Poverty in China
People’s Daily Online SA|Published

BRICS: Consul-General Tang says South Africa-China trade has doubled despite Covid-19 pandemic

China has been the largest trading partner of South Africa for 13 years and the trade between the two countries has risen to $54. 1 billion last year, which is the highest in history.

News Politics
Jonisayi Maromo|Published

South Africa named the Top Global Business Services Sector location

South Africa has been announced as the winner of the Most Favoured Offshore CX Delivery Location for 2021, in the Annual Front Office BPO Omnibus Survey on Thursday.

Business Report Economy
BR Reporter|Published