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Pres Ramaphosa urges stronger SA-India business ties to drive growth

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New Delhi, India - President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged closer economic cooperation between South Africa and India, positioning the country’s reform agenda as a platform for stronger trade, increased investment and inclusive growth that benefits communities in both countries.

President Ramaphosa calls on BRICS to reshape global economic patterns

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New Delhi, India- President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on BRICS governments and business communities to use the grouping as a platform to deepen investment and trade, reshape existing economic patterns and transform the economies of countries across the Global South.

Bloom promotes wastewater as low-cost farming resource

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Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation Dr Jack Bloom has outlined plans to turn South Africa’s wastewater into low-cost fertiliser and irrigation water for emerging farmers, as the agricultural sector grapples with drought and rising global fertiliser prices.

Transnet records profit

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Transnet has recorded a profit of R4.6 billion for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, marking a contrast to the R1.9 billion net loss recorded in the previous financial year.

China seeks deeper AI cooperation with Global South

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Shanghai, China - China is seeking deeper cooperation with South Africa and other countries in the Global South to advance artificial intelligence (AI) development, strengthen scientific capacity and shape international AI governance.

Majodina on working visit to Lesotho

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Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has arrived in Lesotho for a three-day working visit that includes a quarterly oversight of the ongoing Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase 2 (LHWP2).

Expanded BRICS presents opportunity to strengthen consensus: Lamola

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South Africa says the expanded BRICS grouping presents an opportunity to strengthen collective engagement on reforming global institutions and advancing the interests of developing countries, despite the added complexity of reaching consensus among a larger membership.

Trio nabbed for alleged COVID-19 fraud

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Three suspects appeared before the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court after being nabbed for their alleged involvement in a massive COVID-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) fraud syndicate totalling over R13 million.