Russia Exports Around 500 Tonnes of Flour to South Africa

Supplies have resumed following a hiatus

In the first nine months of 2026, Russia supplied approximately 500 tonnes of wheat or rye-wheat flour to the Republic of South Africa (RSA), worth over US$200,000. This was reported by the federal centre Agroexport, a partner of TV BRICS.

Experts have compared the new shipments of Russian flour to South Africa with the figures for 2021. In that year, exports totalled around 290 tonnes, worth US$91,000.

Earlier, a seminar was held in Johannesburg whereREAD MORE

Self-proclaimed Pastor Caiphus Mkhawane and his wife, Amanda Manono Mnguni, have abandoned their bail applications in the Atteridgeville Magistrates’ Court, where they face charges linked to the alleged murder of an infant and a series of other serious offences.

Mkhawane, 36, and Mnguni, 32, appeared alongside their co-accused, Tsako Angel Makhubela, 25, who intends to proceed with her bail application.

The case relates to allegations that the accused lured a woman to the Hennops River under the pretext of performingREAD MORE

TV BRICS International Media Network presents tools for promoting regional cinema internationally

The 23rd Oberá en Cortos International Film Festival was held in Argentina. TV BRICS served as an international media partner.

This year, the event was held in a non-competitive format. The festival venues hosted 12 feature films and 111 short films, as well as masterclasses and round-table discussions.

Anastasia Shishkalova, Head of the Latin America Cooperation Department at the TV BRICS International Cooperation Directorate, addressed one of the discussions via videoREAD MORE

North West businessman Suliman Carrim will spend the weekend behind bars after the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court postponed his bail application to Monday, October 19, to allow the state to verify documents submitted by his defence, including a return ticket for his planned trip to the United Arab Emirates.

Carrim, 49, was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on Thursday night by the Commission’s Recommendations Task Team (CRTT) over his failure to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, where heREAD MORE

China backs Kuala Lumpur’s efforts to strengthen cooperation between China, ASEAN and the Gulf Cooperation Council

China has reaffirmed its support for Malaysia’s bid to become a full member of BRICS while expressing hope that Kuala Lumpur will continue playing a key role in strengthening cooperation between Beijing and ASEAN member states.

Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said China reiterated its backing during his meeting with Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. He addedREAD MORE

The country is expanding renewable energy, restoring ecosystems and increasing forest cover as part of its national climate strategy

Ethiopia has set a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 74.3 per cent by 2030 compared with a business-as-usual scenario, Minister of Water and Energy Habtamu Itefa Geleta, as reported by Ethiopian News Agency (ENA), a TV BRICS partner.

The international meeting, which opened on 12 October, brought together climate experts and policymakers to advance scientific cooperation on climate change mitigation and adaptation.READ MORE

National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola will resume his duties on Monday after President Cyril Ramaphosa lifted his precautionary suspension following the formal withdrawal of charges against him, a development welcomed by the South African Policing Union (SAPU).

Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia welcomed the decision on Friday, saying Masemola’s return presented an opportunity for the South African Police Service (SAPS) leadership to refocus on operational priorities and efforts to build a professional and trusted police service.

Ramaphosa announcedREAD MORE

TV BRICS and the University of Venda from South Africa have agreed to jointly implement information and educational projects, promote scientific research, and develop expert communities

The group of TV BRICS partners in science and higher education has been joined by a public university in the Republic of South Africa – the University of Venda (UNIVEN), a member of the BRICS Network University. On 15 October 2026, at the TV BRICS headquarters in Moscow, a cooperation agreement was signed byREAD MORE

The VP Justice Foundation has welcomed an investigation involving KwaZulu-Natal Hawks Lieutenant Colonel Deenadayalan “Deena” Govender, saying no police officer should be shielded from scrutiny regardless of rank or position.

The foundation’s comments follow a search conducted by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) at Govender’s residence amid allegations raised at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, which has heard evidence relating to controversial police operations and shootings.

The investigation has drawn attention to questions surrounding R2.3 million deposited into Govender’sREAD MORE

Senators and experts discuss the group’s priorities on the 20th anniversary of its creation

Over the past 20 years, BRICS has formed an effective multi-level architecture of cooperation, but for further growth it is important to maintain momentum and avoid creating excessive formal structures. This was stated by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov at the round table “Improving the Effectiveness of International Cooperation in the BRICS Format”.

The event was timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the group’s creation and wasREAD MORE