August 05
South Africa: Venezuela - - It's Time for President Ramaphosa to Put Democracy Back On SA's Global Agenda
South Africa has a golden opportunity to reset its global image by returning to its democratic roots as the fountainhead of its diplomacy. Read more »
November 06, 2023
South Africa: Third Time Unlucky for Traffickers Trying to Smuggle Millions of Rands of Cocaine From Brazil Into South Africa
A cocaine consignment from Brazil was recently intercepted at a harbour in Gqeberha. It is the third major bust in South Africa in about three weeks, bringing the value of the drug… Read more »
September 11, 2023
South Africa: Claims of Animal Abuse Swirl Around Long, Murky Probe Into Death of South African Giraffes in Brazil
The unusual cargo of 18 giraffes that landed in Brazil in 2021 has resulted in a years-long scandal, shrouded in police investigations and allegations of animal mistreatment after… Read more »
August 22, 2023
South Africa: Pomp, Pageantry and Protests As Brics Summit Begins
Delegates from across the globe arrived for the 15th BRICS Summit, taking place in Johannesburg from 22 to 24 August. As planes touched down, officials were met with flags, music… Read more »
August 16, 2023
South Africa: The Brics Summit in Johannesburg - What's It All About?
The BRICS bloc of emerging economies -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- will hold its 15th summit in Johannesburg next week. Here's what you need to know. Read more »
June 01, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Now Looking to China to Host BRICS Summit, Sources Say
South African official sources have confirmed that Pretoria is considering moving the BRICS summit to China to avoid acting on the ICC's warrant of arrest for Russian President… Read more »
South Africa: BRICS Diplomat Rejects Notion of Moving Summit Away From SA to Legally Accommodate Putin
Sooklal was speaking on Thursday at the BRICS foreign ministers meeting in Cape Town, which is preparing for the summit in Gauteng in August. Read more »
May 31, 2023
South Africa: BRICS Foreign Ministers Meet in Cape Town As Questions Mount About Putin's Possible Visit
Can Pretoria legally grant Russian President Vladimir Putin immunity from ICC arrest in time for the BRICS summit in August? Read more »