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SA Rugby mulls plan to sell Springboks brand to US fund for US$75 million
Deal would reportedly give Ackerley Sports Group 20 per cent stake in new commercial company and complete control of board.
15 Oct 2024 - 7:15AM
Mobius joins Goldman bet on China boost for emerging-market equities
13 Oct 2024 - 2:52PM
Tito Mboweni, South Africa’s first Black central bank chief, dies at 65
13 Oct 2024 - 11:49AM
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Asean neutrality remains key to regional peace amid US-China rivalry
As next Asean chair Malaysia shows, an open door to all, even with intensifying great power competition, is vital to stability and development.
11 Oct 2024 - 5:59AM
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For all the high hopes, Brics is neither united nor effective
Brics is an informal coalition with no common institutions, with members that do not even share the same views on key geopolitical challenges.
9 Oct 2024 - 5:42AM
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Thousands march for Palestinians ahead of October 7 anniversary
Pro-Palestinian supporters gathered in cities in the UK, France, South Africa, Ireland and Switzerland to demand an end to Gaza conflict.
6 Oct 2024 - 1:28AM
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South African man who raped dozens of women gets 42 life sentences
Nkosinathi Phakathi, 40, targeted schoolgirls and forced children to watch him carry out rapes between 2012 and 2021.
4 Oct 2024 - 8:19PM
South African avocados head to China as demand for the superfood soars
South Africa’s first shipment of the fruit will soon reach Shanghai, but exports may face tariff hurdles and competition from South America.
4 Oct 2024 - 8:00PM
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Historic funding round values OpenAI at US$157 billion
OpenAI plans to use the funds to advance its AI research, increase computing capacity, and develop tools for solving complex problems.
3 Oct 2024 - 12:09PM
Will Myanmar’s ‘delusional’ Brics bid help the junta restore its reputation?
The military regime hopes to secure vital funding through Brics, but experts say its credibility hangs by a thread.
29 Sep 2024 - 9:00AM
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At UN, India’s foreign minister cites ‘karma’ as he criticises Pakistan, China
Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said the two countries are undermining the territorial integrity of their neighbours.
29 Sep 2024 - 3:31AM
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Brics impasse: Egypt, Ethiopia reject joint statement over Security Council bid
Consensus eludes group of major emerging national economies on General Assembly sidelines as new members balk at South Africa’s candidacy.
27 Sep 2024 - 5:47AM
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Biden is blocking ‘second China shock’ with tariffs: US ambassador
Envoy also warns that more sanctions on Chinese entities may follow to stem the flow of goods that support Russia’s military.
27 Sep 2024 - 9:58AM
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North Korea eyes Brics membership, aligning with Russia and China
North Korea skipped the UN General Assembly for Russia-linked Brics events, but experts question the feasibility of Pyongyang gaining bloc membership.
24 Sep 2024 - 5:20PM
Pakistan’s potential Brics entry seen as benefiting China at India’s expense
Russia’s support for Pakistan’s bid to join ‘China-centric’ Brics could further enhance Beijing’s clout in the bloc, analysts say.
23 Sep 2024 - 5:08PM
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Springboks coach Erasmus rues errors in loss to Argentina in Rugby Championship
A late penalty could have won them the game, but South Africa can still win the title if they get one point from the return match next week.
22 Sep 2024 - 12:57PM
China showcases Y-20 transport plane, other exports at South Africa air show
Beijing is actively promoting sales of the Y-20, its flagship heavy-lifting aircraft that is used to move troops and equipment.
20 Sep 2024 - 4:10PM
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How China is sharing its development and governance experience with Africa
The world’s second largest economy is bringing its insights to the continent as part of a joint pursuit of modernisation.
18 Sep 2024 - 11:17PM
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Johannesburg artist breathes ‘energy and life’ into city’s decayed spaces
Berlin-based artist Robin Rhode is known for transforming abandoned spaces in Johannesburg. He shares why the city keeps calling him back.
17 Sep 2024 - 5:15PM
China offers Africa US$51 billion in fresh funding
5 Sep 2024 - 4:50PM
China to open markets to African countries, Xi says – FOCAC as it happened
Leaders of more than 50 African countries gather in Beijing, with climate, infrastructure, security and debt on the agenda.
5 Sep 2024 - 12:36PM
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China agrees to major Africa funding deals as Beijing hosts continent’s leaders
Agreements on infrastructure, railways, energy and minerals top forum’s first day as Xi urges African support for China at UN, G20, Brics.
5 Sep 2024 - 4:30PM
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China’s Changan Automobile sets up subsidiary in Germany
Company says its first subsidiary in Europe will perform marketing and engineering research to support further expansion on the continent.
4 Sep 2024 - 2:53PM
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Nato member Turkey seeks Brics membership alongside China, Russia and India
If admitted, it would become the first Nato member in the group, which sees itself as a counterweight to the Western-led global order.
4 Sep 2024 - 12:57AM
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Human Rights Watch calls on Mongolia to arrest Putin during his visit
Putin arrived in Mongolia on Monday despite arrest warrant issued by International Criminal Court alleging war crimes in Ukraine.
3 Sep 2024 - 3:12AM
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Avocados and honey imports a sign of China-Africa agricultural engagement
Agricultural cooperation expected to be high on the agenda when Beijing hosts the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit next week.
31 Aug 2024 - 12:00PM
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Putin to travel to Mongolia next week despite ICC warrant for his arrest
September 3 visit will be Putin’s first trip to an ICC member state since warrant was issued last year over suspected war crimes in Ukraine.
30 Aug 2024 - 2:12AM
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Denmark shuts embassies in junta-led Mali and Burkina Faso
Denmark is opening embassies in Senegal, Tunisia and Rwanda as part of its new orientation in Africa.
27 Aug 2024 - 2:20PM
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