The BRICS group was established in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India, and China, with South Africa joining in 2011. On 1 January 2024, Egypt, Iran, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Ethiopia joined the group. In the same year, Russia hosted the Kazan Summit, where these countries participated as full members for the first time. One… Continue reading Investment Opportunities Of The BRICS Countries
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Presidency Clarifies Comment On Easing Visa Regulations For Nigerians Coming To SA
Following an online backlash, the South African Presidency has come out to clarify the comment by President Cyril Ramaphosa that visa regulations for Nigerian tourists coming to the country would be eased. The clarification has eased the pressure on Ramaphosa who was already facing an online backlash for suggesting that in order to ease the… Continue reading Presidency Clarifies Comment On Easing Visa Regulations For Nigerians Coming To SA
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Halts Relocation Of CoGTA’s Traditional Offices To Ulundi
The MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) in KwaZulu-Natal, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has been temporarily stopped in his spirited bid to relocate the department’s traditional affairs division to Ulundi. The opening was billed for Thursday, 5 December 2024, but it was halted after Premier Thami Ntuli intervened. Ntuli said the halting would be… Continue reading KwaZulu-Natal Premier Halts Relocation Of CoGTA’s Traditional Offices To Ulundi
MK Provincial Leader Wants Former EFF Members Barred From Getting Top Positions
Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party’s Mpumalanga leader wants the party to stop giving top positions to former EFF members who have just joined the party, led by former president Jacob Zuma. Mary Phadi, the MK Party’s convener in the province and a member of the provincial legislature in Mbombela, said this shortly after her court victory… Continue reading MK Provincial Leader Wants Former EFF Members Barred From Getting Top Positions
India And South Africa Join Forces To Train Future Energy Professionals
India and South Africa’s Matla-Urja Energy Conference concluded with the signing of an agreement to train future energy professionals. The two-day forum, described as a significant event, attracted more than 200 participants from the energy sector. Consul General Mahesh Kumar highlighted its successes. “We brought together the best of Indian businesses and academia and their… Continue reading India And South Africa Join Forces To Train Future Energy Professionals
Scientists From China Discover Meteorite Crater On Mountain Range For The First Time
The new Hailin crater is located in the northern mountains of Hailin city in Heilongjiang province in northeastern China. This crater, which has a diameter of 1,360 metres, has the shape of an elliptical scoop and was formed on the ridge of the mountain. The elevation difference between the highest point of the crater’s edge… Continue reading Scientists From China Discover Meteorite Crater On Mountain Range For The First Time
Egypt Records Increase In Exports Of Chemical And Fertiliser Products In 2024
Egypt’s Chemicals and Fertilisers Export Council reported a significant increase in exports from January to September 2024, which amounted to US$6.5 billion, up 5 per cent compared to the same period in 2023. These volumes represent about 21 per cent of the country’s total non-oil exports. Plastics and resins led the growth with an increase… Continue reading Egypt Records Increase In Exports Of Chemical And Fertiliser Products In 2024
China Launches First Atmospheric Monitoring Station In Antarctica To Combat Climate Change
China has officially inaugurated its first overseas atmospheric background station in Antarctica, marking a major milestone in global climate research. The National Atmospheric Background Station began operations, offering critical data to support international efforts in addressing climate change, as reported by China Daily, a partner of TV BRICS. The station will carry out continuous, long-term… Continue reading China Launches First Atmospheric Monitoring Station In Antarctica To Combat Climate Change
AMCU’s Joseph Mathunjwa Lays Into Jacob Zuma And His MK Party
The president of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU), Joseph Mathunjwa has lambasted former president Jacob Zuma, saying he should have done the things he is now promising the people while he was in power for nine years between 2009 and 2018. Mathunjwa said this on Friday while campaigning for the AMCU funded… Continue reading AMCU’s Joseph Mathunjwa Lays Into Jacob Zuma And His MK Party
Visa Policy Eases Boost China Travel And Beyond
It has been an exciting year for globetrotters as travel to and around China has never been easier. Whether wandering the willow-lined moat of Beijing’s Forbidden City, marveling at the towering natural pillars of Zhangjiajie that inspired Avatar or immersing themselves in the urban cyberpunk vibe of Chongqing, travelers are enjoying a new wave of… Continue reading Visa Policy Eases Boost China Travel And Beyond