ANC suffers major loss in landmark elections, now prepares for coalition talks
The ANC suffered a heavy blow in the parliamentary election in South Africa for the first time in 30 years. The uMkhonto weSizwe party has emerged as the third-largest party in the country
Uncertainty reigns as results continue to trickle in from South Africa’s general elections
Millions of people voted in South Africa’s national and provincial election amid widespread concerns about the economy and violence
Leftists in Slovenia hit the streets for Gaza
The Slovenian left has demanded that the government join South Africa’s case in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel’s ongoing genocidal war on Palestinians
South African parliament votes to close Israeli embassy
The South African National Assembly voted to close down the Israeli embassy until a ceasefire is declared and Israel commits to binding UN-facilitated negotiations. Addressing the BRICS Summit on Tuesday, President Ramaphosa said Israel’s actions in Gaza were “tantamount to genocide”
South Africa to recall diplomats from Israel over genocidal war in Gaza
The South African government is also considering action against the Israeli ambassador over his disrespectful and derogatory remarks about the government and people of the country
South Africans increase pressure on government to sever ties with “Apartheid Israel”
While South Africa has demanded an ICC probe into Israeli war crimes, voices from across the country are demanding action, including breaking of ties
South Africans denounce ‘Apartheid Israel’, demand expulsion of Israeli ambassador
With the memory of South Africa’s struggle against apartheid still intact, people’s movements and the ruling bloc have reiterated solidarity with Palestine
BRICS calls for global economic decision making in the interest of the majority
Policies followed by the West such as sanctions, conditionalities in loan disbursal, and dollar hegemony were the targets of speeches made by the BRICS leaders on the first and second days of the summit
BRICS summit begins with focus on expansion, de-dollarization
The summit of BRICS leaders is expected to take crucial decisions related to the bloc’s expansion and its role in carving out more space for the economies of the Global South in the world economy
Can BRICS lead a wave of assertion from Global South?
At its historic summit in South Africa, BRICS has an opportunity to give voice to the demands of the Global South. In order to do so, it must realize its potential as a global forum that provides alternatives for development and growth
BRICS summit will go on as planned, confirms host South Africa
The ICC arrest warrant issued against Russian President Vladimir Putin had led to speculation about the summit being shifted to China or some other country to avoid his arrest
How is South Africa dealing with western pressure on BRICS summit?
Mandla Radebe of the University of Johannesburg talks about how South Africa is dealing with external and internal pressure on the BRICS summit and how the country sees its role in the forum. He also talks about how South Africa has responded to the Ukraine war
