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The 2024 BRICS summit kicks off in Kazan, Russia: could this be a turning point for the Global South?

By Kouthar Sambo The 2024 BRICS summit will be taking place in Kazan, Russia, on Tuesday, 22 to 24 October. This crucial gathering comes amid geopolitical fractures heightened in Gaza, coupled with the ongoing tension on the African continent and Ukraine. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show ahead of the summit, Emmanuel Matambo, Research Director at the Centre for Africa-China Studies, University of Johannesburg said the BRICS summit will consist […]

today22 October 2024

International

15th BRICS summit: An expansion of the emerging economies

The expansion of the emerging economies was announced at the 3-day BRICS summit that took place in Johannesburg earlier this week. The six additional countries that will be part of the BRICS string include Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Argentina. The criteria and determining factors of these nations remain unknown to the public. Speaking on VOC's Sunday Live programme today, political analyst Theo Venter said […]

today27 August 2023

Local

10th annual Brics summit kicks off

Leaders of the Brics emerging economies -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- will gather in Johannesburg on Wednesday for a three-day meeting focused on the threat of a US-led global trade war. China's President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Michel Temer will attend the annual summit, along with several African leaders invited as guests. Xi held talks with […]

today25 July 2018

Local

President Ramaphosa welcomes Xi Jinping to South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa will welcome his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, at the Union Buildings on Tuesday morning. Xi touched down in the country on Monday evening ahead of the Brics summit which begins in Johannesburg on Wednesday. This year marks the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between South Africa and China. The Presidency said both nations aim to strengthen political, economic, social and international cooperation. Xi has pledged to strengthen […]

today24 July 2018

Local

Turkey’s president Erdogan to attend Brics summit in Joburg

Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan will make the latest in a string of trips to Africa this week, visiting SA and Zambia as well as attending the Brics summit, the Turkish presidency said on Sunday. The five Brics countries — Brazil, China, India, Russia and SA, which are seen by analysts as rising challengers to established western economies — are holding the group’s latest summit in Johannesburg. Turkey is not […]

today24 July 2018

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