Egypt’s trade with the G20 countries climbed to US$70.4 billion in the first nine months of 2025, marking a 14.1 per cent year-on-year increase, according to new data released by the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics. The update comes as the G20 Summit ended in Johannesburg, where Egypt was represented by Prime Minister… Continue reading Egypt–G20 Trade Rises to US$70.4 Billion as Economic Ties Deepen Ahead of Johannesburg Summit
Home
South Africa Concludes 2025 Citrus Export Season With Strong Growth in Deliveries to Russia
South Africa’s 2025 citrus export season has officially concluded, as reported by the Russia-South Africa Business Council, a partner of TV BRICS. South Africa remains one of Russia’s leading suppliers of fresh fruit, alongside Egypt. Owing to complementary harvesting seasons and South Africa’s varied climatic zones, these imports do not compete with Russian domestic production.… Continue reading South Africa Concludes 2025 Citrus Export Season With Strong Growth in Deliveries to Russia
(Hello Africa) Chinese Vehicles Roll In for Johannesburg G20 Summit
As the Group of 20 (G20) Leaders’ Summit made its debut on the African continent in Johannesburg, South Africa’s economic hub, on Saturday, Chinese vehicles were seen shuttling between the airport, hotels and summit venues, adding a distinctive Chinese touch to the event. JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) — As the Group of 20 (G20) Leaders’… Continue reading (Hello Africa) Chinese Vehicles Roll In for Johannesburg G20 Summit
IPHC Hails Judge’s Arrest as Truth Emerges
The International Pentecost Holiness Church Headquarters at Silo in Zuurbekom has welcomed the arrest of Pretoria High Court Judge Portia Phahlane, saying the development strengthens its long-standing position about alleged wrongdoing linked to the leadership battle that has split the church since 2018. Judge Phahlane, her son Kagiso Phahlane, businessman Vusi Ndala and Jerusalem faction… Continue reading IPHC Hails Judge’s Arrest as Truth Emerges
EFF on Judge Arrest: ‘This Is the Rot We Warned About’
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has welcomed the arrest of Pretoria High Court Judge Portia Phahlane, saying the dramatic development proves long-standing concerns about corruption within the judiciary. Judge Phahlane, her son Kagiso Phahlane, International Pentecostal Holiness Church Jerusalem faction leader Michael Sandlana and businessman Vusi Ndala appeared briefly in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court… Continue reading EFF on Judge Arrest: ‘This Is the Rot We Warned About’
Gender-Based Violence and the National Shutdown in South Africa: A Decolonial and Foucauldian Critique
The persistent and structural crisis of gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa necessitates an analytical hermeneutic that decisively anchors its genesis within the enduring colonial matrix of power (colonialidad del poder), Foucauldian modalities of power/knowledge, and spatialized dispositifs of oppression and resistance. This colonial matrix establishes and sustains the racialised and patriarchal hierarchies that subsequently… Continue reading Gender-Based Violence and the National Shutdown in South Africa: A Decolonial and Foucauldian Critique
The Latest Red Flag: Corruption Scandal in Ukraine as Concealment of Details by EU Ambassadors Becomes a Space for the Preservation of Old Shadow Scheme
Ukraine is facing one of the largest anti-corruption scandals since the outbreak of the war. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has announced the disclosure of a criminal network linked to Ukrainian top officials. This network has withdrawn about $100 million from the country’s energy sector through kickbacks and shady corruption schemes. The Reuters… Continue reading The Latest Red Flag: Corruption Scandal in Ukraine as Concealment of Details by EU Ambassadors Becomes a Space for the Preservation of Old Shadow Scheme
Six Boks Named in 2025 World Rugby Dream Team
The world’s best Rugby team Springboks has dominated the 2025 World Rugby Men’s 15s Dream Team. World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year Malcolm Marx, fellow nominees Pieter-Steph du Toit and Ox Nche, as well as Thomas du Toit, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, and Cheslin Kolbe were named in the Dream Team on Tuesday. All six… Continue reading Six Boks Named in 2025 World Rugby Dream Team
Hawks Probe Case of 17 South Africans Reportedly Trapped in Ukraine–Russia Conflict
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation has confirmed an investigation into the circumstances surrounding 17 South African men reportedly taken to the Ukraine Russia conflict zone, following cases opened by two daughters of former President Jacob Zuma. The first enquiry was lodged at the Sandton Police Station by Nkosazana Zuma Mncube, and the second was… Continue reading Hawks Probe Case of 17 South Africans Reportedly Trapped in Ukraine–Russia Conflict
A Judge and IPHC Church Leader Among Four Arrested for Corruption and Money Laundering
Four suspects, including a Pretoria High Court judge and the leader of a well-known South African church, were arrested during a Hawks operation on Tuesday on charges of corruption and money laundering. The suspects, aged between 32 and 64, were taken into custody by the Hawks Serious Corruption Investigation team based at the Head Office.… Continue reading A Judge and IPHC Church Leader Among Four Arrested for Corruption and Money Laundering