FOSA Questions R600m Security Deployment, Demands Full Transparency

The Forum for South Africa (FOSA) has criticised the government’s planned R600 million security deployment in four provinces, describing the move as a possible misuse of public funds and calling for a full parliamentary investigation into the expenditure.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, FOSA national leader Tebogo Mashilompane questioned the justification for the allocation announced by Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia, saying South Africans deserved to know exactly how the money would be spent.

The deployment,READ MORE

Expanding trade ties across the Global South and rising demand for industrial and agricultural products position India for a larger share of intra-BRICS commerce

India is on track to significantly expand its trade presence within the BRICS group, with exports to member countries projected to surpass US$200 billion by 2030, according to new industry estimates, as reported by News9, a TV BRICS partner.

The forecast reflects growing

The new application introduces an integrated approach to public service delivery, strengthening efficiency and institutional coordination across Ethiopia

Ethiopia has launched the unified application, introducing Africa’s first integrated digital service platform that brings together services from multiple institutions within a single interface. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed officially inaugurated the initiative, reports Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation, a partner of TV BRICS.

The Prime Minister noted that the platform represents aREAD MORE

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has intensified pressure on Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee, calling for the urgent appointment of an independent forensic investigator and an exchange control specialist to assist in its inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s conduct relating to the Phala Phala scandal.

In a letter addressed to the committee chairperson and Rise Mzansi member Makashule Gana ahead of the committee’s meeting on Wednesday, EFF president Julius Malema argued that the complexity of the financial andREAD MORE

The event in the Oval Hall of the Library for Foreign Literature became a central highlight of BRICS Anniversary Week

A ceremonial diplomatic reception marking the 20th anniversary of the BRICS group was held in the Oval Hall of the M. I. Rudomino All-Russia State Library for Foreign Literature in Moscow. The event brought together representatives of the diplomatic corps of BRICS member states and partner countries. The evening became one of the key events of BRICS AnniversaryREAD MORE

Bafana Bafana midfielder Sphephelo Sithole says the team will leave everything on the pitch when they take on South Korea in the early hours of Thursday morning.

The clash in Monterrey, Mexico, will kick off at 3 AM South African time, with both sides eyeing a place in the Round of 32.

“We are playing against a very good side. We know their qualities, we know how they play, because we did our analysis, and I think,READ MORE

A study involving a researcher from RUDN University investigated the effect of these nanoparticles on breast cancer cells

Russian researchers, in collaboration with experts from other countries, have found a way to use the leaves of the melaleuca plant, or Australian tea tree, to combat bacteria, fungi and even cancer cells.

One of the researchers was Aleksander Vetcher, an associate professor in the Institute of Pharmacy and Biotechnology at the Russian University of Peoples’ Friendship (RUDN), accordingREAD MORE

The expanded FIFA World Cup 2026 has opened the door to a potentially historic campaign for Africa, with as many as five teams still on course to reach the knockout stage – a feat that would surpass the continent’s previous best.

Africa’s strongest collective showing at the World Cup came in 2014 when Algeria, Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire all progressed beyond the group stage. Twelve years on, that record could be eclipsed.

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At a meeting in Shanghai, the Board of Directors also welcomed Uzbekistan as a new member of the bank⁠

The Board of Directors of the New Development Bank (NDB) has approved a loan of up to US$1 billion to the Republic of South Africa. The funds are intended for the implementation of a programme to modernise the infrastructure of urban utilities in the capital region, as reported by the NDB’s

The mechanism is designed to connect technology developers with potential customers across BRICS countries

The BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC) has brought together more than 350 companies from 11 countries on a shared industrial platform during its first year of operation. This was stated by Aleksey Savrasov, Project Manager for Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence at the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), during the panel session “BRICS – 20 Years: Results, Achievements and Prospects for Cooperation”.READ MORE