Chinese and South African Experts Share Perspectives on Development Planning and the Global South 

China is committed to working hand in hand with African countries, including South Africa, to advance modernisation and build a community with a shared future for mankind. It also strives to strengthen coordination and cooperation among countries of the Global South and promote the reform and improvement of global governance, said Pan Qingjiang, consul general of China in Johannesburg, at the “Governance of China” seminar.

Held on 7 August at the Johannesburg Business School of the University ofREAD MORE

Questions over transparency at Media24 are mounting as the company’s latest restructuring process expands to include 19 other positions in its business news editorial team.

The additional positions were not included in the initial figures communicated to employees, raising concerns from trade union Solidarity about whether the full scale of the proposed retrenchments has been disclosed.

Media24’s original notices identified 25 sports editorial positions and 101 lifestyle editorial positions as being at risk. The 19 positions inREAD MORE

New international index recognises Dubai among the world’s leading smart cities for artificial intelligence adoption, digital transformation and technology-driven public services

Dubai has been ranked as the world’s second-leading intelligent city in a newly published global assessment, highlighting the emirate’s rapid progress in artificial intelligence, digital transformation and smart city development, as reported by Emirates News Agency (WAM), a TV BRICS partner.

The international index evaluated 61 cities across 39 countries, measuring how effectively urbanREAD MORE

Shipments to African markets increase by 40 per cent in volume as demand grows across the continent

Russia has significantly expanded its agricultural exports to African countries, with the value of shipments rising by 35 per cent in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier, as reported by Agroexpert, a TV BRICS partner.

From January to May 2026, Russia supplied agricultural products worth around US$2.9 billion to moreREAD MORE

Black Leopards chairman David “Chief” Thidiela has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to establish a judicial commission of inquiry into the governance of the Premier Soccer League (PSL).

He alleges that conflicts of interest within South African football have compromised fairness, accountability and the integrity of the professional game.

Addressing a media briefing in Venue Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, on Thursday, 6 August, Thidiela said he would formally petition the President to institute a Madlanga-styleREAD MORE

Bilateral trade reaches US$197 billion in first half of 2026, with expanded market access driving growth in agricultural and industrial goods

China-Africa trade reached a historic US$197 billion in the first half of 2026, marking the strongest performance for bilateral economic relations during the January-June period, as reported by DNE Africa, a TV BRICS partner.

The growth was supported by expanded duty-free access for African products, which increased opportunities for exporters across the continentREAD MORE

The criminal trial arising from the alleged theft of US$580,000 (about R8.5 million) from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala game farm near Bela-Bela in Limpopo has entered its final stage.

This comes after the State and the defence concluded their closing arguments in the Modimolle Regional Court on Wednesday.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirmed that both parties wrapped up their final submissions before the court on 5 August 2026. The matter was postponedREAD MORE

Government accelerates investment in electric vehicles, natural gas transport and clean mobility infrastructure to strengthen energy security and reduce dependence on imported fuel

Ethiopia is accelerating its transition to electric mobility through a nationwide strategy that combines the expansion of electric vehicles (EVs), cleaner public transport and alternative fuel infrastructure as part of a broader effort to reduce fuel imports and strengthen long-term economic resilience. This is reported by Fana Media Corporation, a TV BRICSREAD MORE

Two Chinese nationals, both aged 43, have been arrested after they were found in possession of stolen copper sheets worth an estimated R16 million in Booysens, Johannesburg.

The suspects were arrested on Thursday during an intelligence-driven operation by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) Tactical Response Unit after officers traced a shipment of suspected stolen copper to a warehouse in the south of Johannesburg.

According to JMPD spokesperson Superintendent Xolani Fihla, officers received information about the theftREAD MORE

What role do rare earth metals play in the economies of the BRICS countries? Why are they referred to as the “vitamins of industry”? Read more in this TV BRICS article

Vitamins of industry

In recent years, the term “rare earth metals” has been heard increasingly often. They are discussed in the context of the development of the space industry, green energy, electronics, robotics and medicine. In essence, without rare earth metals (REMs), it is impossible toREAD MORE