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South Africa's role as host of the BRICS summit is fraught with dangers. A guide to who is in the group, and why it exists

South Africa will host the BRICS summit in August 2023. The event could offer the country an opportunity to exercise leadership in the BRICS’ efforts to reform the arrangements for global economic governance and in supporting sustainable and inclusive development in Africa and the Global South. However, the opportunity has…

The Conversation

A ‘Russian love affair’: Why South Africa stays ‘neutral’ on war

South Africa’s stance of neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine war has been at variance with its Moscow ties. Why is that so?

Al Jazeera

No Power, No Growth: South Africa's daily struggles with power cuts

South Africa's economy is at risk of going off the grid as recurring power cuts wreak havoc on the country's businesses and households. Alongside this energy crisis, the nation's central bank is sounding the alarm over potential threats to financial stability. These concerns stem from capital outflows and the possibility…

France 24

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Harry Oppenheimer biography shows the South African mining magnate’s hand in economic policies

In Harry Oppenheimer: Diamonds, Gold and Dynasty, his outstanding biography of the South African mining magnate who died in 2000, Michael Cardo shows that there is still mileage to be made in the study of dead white males who played a role in the making of South Africa. Based on…

The Conversation

South Africa's power blackouts: solutions lie in solar farms and battery storage at scale, and an end to state monopoly

Rolling blackouts are costing South Africa dearly. The electricity crisis is a barrier to growth, destroys investor confidence and handicaps almost every economic activity. It has raised input costs for producers and retailers, and has triggered a new round of inflation and interest rate increases.

The Conversation

BRICS Summit will be held in Johannesburg, says South African minister

The BRICS Summit of heads of state will be held in Johannesburg in August, Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor said on Thursday, after speculation that it could be held elsewhere.

Reuters

US and South African firefighters to battle wildfires in Canada

More than 300 firefighters from the United States and South Africa are heading to Canada in the coming days as the country battles an unprecedented wildfire season

The Independent UK

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Wales' summer games against England and South Africa to go behind Amazon Prime TV paywall as month of rugby broadcast

The streaming giants will broadcast 13 World Cup warm-up Test matches in August involving the Six Nations sides

Wales Online

Ludumo Lamati fundraising appeal set up to support hospitalised boxer

Over £2,500 has been raised so far to support the South African boxer and his family

Belfast Live

Russia, China foreign ministers set for BRICS meet in South Africa with war in Ukraine on agenda

The Russian and Chinese foreign ministers are set to meet with their counterparts from the BRICS economic bloc of developing nations in South Africa on Thursday

The Independent UK

South Africa says it is still weighing legal issues over Putin's role in BRICS summit

South Africa's government is still considering legal issues over Russian President Vladimir Putin's involvement in the summit of the BRICS group of nations in August, South Africa's foreign minister Naledi Pandor said on Thursday.

Reuters

South Africa rugby international 'broken and devastated' after his father dies from gunshot wounds following farm attack

The former South Africa hooker's father died on Tuesday after being shot three times

Wales Online

Dragons want to sign powerful South African lock in bid to strengthen pack

Currie Cup lock Deon Slabbert is being lined up for a move to the Dragons

Wales Online

BRICS ministers put on show of strength as Putin arrest warrant looms large

BRICS foreign ministers on Thursday asserted their bloc's ambition to rival Western powers but their talks in South Africa were overshadowed by questions over whether Russia's president would be arrested if he attended a summit in August.

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S.Africa mulls options on ICC arrest warrant for potential visitor Putin

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The Times of India

Lance Klusener to take over as Tripura cricket operations head on Saturday

AGARTALA: Former South African allrounder Lance Klusener will take over as head of cricket operation of Tripura for the upcoming season, the state association announced on Wednesday.

Guitar World

Meet 'Sunny', a newly uncovered 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard from South Africa

More and more holy grail Les Paul Standards are surfacing in recent years, but this exceptional specimen remains a thoroughbred unicorn by anyone's reckoning

Daily Mirror

Terrifying moment four Great White sharks lunge at boat with Brit tourists on board

The Great White shark came right up to the shark cage, in the 32-foot deep water, next to Klein Brak Beach, in South Africa

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Remembering South Africa's "Grand Geek" Barry Dwolatzky - engineer and programming pioneer

To some of his former students, Professor Barry Dwolatzky was the “Grand Geek” – a name of which he was very proud. But Barry, who passed away in Johannesburg, South Africa on 16 May 2023, was much more than a computer geek. He was also a leader and a visionary…

Wales Online

Aldi launches new summer rosé wines with prices from £5.99

They include a rosé version of the Cambalala South African Sauvignon Blanc shoppers clamoured to get their hands on

The Independent UK

Possible Putin trip in spotlight as Russia, China foreign ministers set for meeting in South Africa

The Russian and Chinese foreign ministers are expected to meet with their counterparts from the BRICS economic bloc in Cape Town on Thursday

The Guardian - UK

South Africa grants Putin and Brics leaders diplomatic immunity for summit

ICC warrant for Russian president’s arrest issued in March over alleged war crimes in Ukraine

Irish Mirror

Meet the wives and girlfriends of Munster's URC title winning heroes

The Reds defeated the Stormers in South Africa to claim their first trophy in 12 years by winning the United Rugby Championship

The Conversation

South Africa has changed its electoral law, but a much more serious overhaul is needed

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently signed into law a change to the country’s electoral act to allow individuals to contest national and provincial elections independently of political parties. The change follows a June 2020 constitutional court judgment that the Electoral Act was unconstitutional because it didn’t allow independent candidates.

Manchester Evening News

Man with 'extremist views' smuggled in handgun and bullets from South Africa

Alan Madden has been jailed following a Counter Terrorism Police investigation

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