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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Expresses Interest in Joining BRICS
New Zimbabwe, 16 May 2023
ZIMBABWE is among the countries that have indicated interest in adopting the expected BRICS currency, in a move market watchers believe is meant to broaden the basket for locals. Read more »
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South Africa: Common Currency On Agenda for BRICS Summit
VOA, 12 May 2023
The creation of a BRICS currency will be one of the main topics up for discussion when the group of five emerging nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- meet in… Read more »
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South Africa: South Africa Walks a Tightrope of International Alliances - It Needs Russia, China and the West
The Conversation Africa, 11 May 2023
Relations between the People's Republic of China and Russia on one hand and the west, specifically the US, on the other have become increasingly tense in recent times. For the US,… Read more »
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South Africa: Embarrassing Puzzle - Why SA Should Be Breaking Up With BRICS
Daily Maverick, 23 April 2023
Given the relative sizes of the BRICS economies, it seems clear that South Africa is destined to merely toe the line without any meaningful influence in key decisions - hence the… Read more »
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South Africa: Ruling ANC Party 'Working Visit' to Russia Sparks Concern in Wake of Putin Arrest Order
allAfrica, 3 April 2023
A delegation of African National Congress (ANC) members and National Executive Council member Alvin Botes, who is also deputy minister of International relations and cooperation,… Read more »
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South Africa: Breaking Down the BRIC Wall Between South Africa-U.S. Relations
ISS, 6 March 2023
Pretoria's global credibility hinges on a precarious balancing act between competing views on the international order. Read more »
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Africa: How Emerging Economies Are Reshaping the International Financial System
IPS, 23 February 2023
It's been 25 years since the 1997 Asian financial crisis led to the creation of the G20 forum for finance ministers; and 15 years since this became a leader-level meeting following… Read more »
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South Africa: SA Plans to Raise R2 Trillion By 2028 Through Intra-Africa Trade
SAnews.gov.za, 15 February 2023
South Africa's diplomatic missions across the globe stand ready to mobilise R2 trillion by 2028, with a particular focus on increasing intra-Africa trade, which stands at 17% of… Read more »