Expert: Russia, India and China Can Support Large-Scale Infrastructure Renewal in Africa

According to the expert, South Africa sees itself as a link between Russia and the countries of the continent

South Africa has proposed involving Russia, India and China in the large-scale renewal of Africa’s infrastructure. This was stated by Elias Monage, President of the Black Business Council and Chairman of the South African side of the Russia-South Africa Business Council, in the TV BRICS programme “BRICS Dialogue”.

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The figure also hits an all-time high in August

In Brazil, 68.3 million passengers used domestic flights during the first eight months of 2026. This set a new record and was 4 per cent higher than the figure for the same period last year, when 65.8 million passengers were recorded. This was reported by Metrópoles, a TV BRICS partner.

The most significant growth was recorded in August. During the month, 8.93 million people travelled onREAD MORE

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala is set to rejoin his 13 co-accused in the R228 million Medicare 24 Tshwane District corruption case when the matter returns to the Pretoria Regional Court on 29 September.

The Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crime Court on Friday postponed Matlala’s case to allow for his return to the main matter, where he is expected to stand trial alongside the other accused.

Matlala and his two companies had previously been separated from the main case afterREAD MORE

Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has extended Dr Mteto Nyati’s tenure as Eskom board chairperson, while demanding a new long-term strategy to transform the power utility beyond its current generation recovery programme.

Nyati will continue to lead the board as Eskom moves into what Ramokgopa has described as its next phase, with the utility expected to secure long-term energy supply, strengthen its finances, expand the electricity grid and improve services to customers.

Ramokgopa said Nyati’sREAD MORE

The method’s margin of error does not exceed 5 per cent

Researchers from South Ural State University (SUSU), a TV BRICS partner, have proposed a method that makes it possible to calculate the actual peak load on power grids using average monthly electricity consumption data. The development is particularly relevant for regions where electricity is becoming the main energy source and networks are operating close to their capacity limits. The method is described on the university’sREAD MORE

A R16 million security tender at Blouberg Local Municipality has been plunged into a fraud and corruption investigation after the police elite, the Hawks, allegedly uncovered firearm details belonging to rival security companies and fraudulent certificates in the winning bidder’s tender documents.

Three suspects, aged between 37 and 57, were arrested in Polokwane on Wednesday as investigators moved against those allegedly linked to the multimillion-rand contract.

The security company that secured the tender has also been charged.

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This 360-metre-high wind measurement tower will serve as a research platform for high-altitude wind energy and a design platform for large-scale wind turbines

China has officially commissioned a 360-metre-high wind measurement tower, making it the world’s tallest wind energy observation facility. According to Science and Technology Daily, a TV BRICS partner, the completion of this facility marks progress in the fields of high-altitude wind energy observation and the technical validation of wind energy standards.

LocatedREAD MORE

* China and the United States should work in the same direction and promote a stable relationship featuring cooperation as the mainstay, moderate competition, manageable differences and promises of peace, Xi said in a written speech upon his arrival.

* Xi said he looks forward to having in-depth exchanges with Trump on major issues concerning bilateral relations and the world situation, constantly enriching the constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability, and expanding the space for exchanges and cooperationREAD MORE

The United States has long framed its foreign policy as a defence of democratic values and human rights, but the reality is more transactional and considerably less principled than it presents itself, and its effects are felt directly on Namibia’s economy, its citizens and its institutions. It has become increasingly punitive, targeting those who exercise independent judgment with visa bans, aid cuts and economic pressure, while nations that align with American interests are rewarded. For Namibia, this foreign policyREAD MORE

Friday marks the Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday when families gather to celebrate.

Under the full moon, people share mooncakes and savour the joy of reunion. The moon goddess Chang’e, the Jade Rabbit, the osmanthus tree and glowing lanterns are among the timeless symbols of the festival.

In Chinese culture, love for one’s family is closely tied to a sense of responsibility for the country. President Xi Jinping has oftenREAD MORE