Новости за 27.07.2018

CAPE TOWN - When South Africa was invited to join the BRICS alliance of emerging economies in 2010, there was some noise about why the decision had been taken.

The questions around South Africa’s inclusion arose from the fact that the BRIC alliance was formed to represent the world’s strongest emerging markets that could hold their own against the G8 and G20 and the forum of the world’s wealthiest economies.

The South Regional Business Fair will be held in uMlazi over this weekend.

TOULOUSE – Eric Abidal’s cousin has said that he “didn’t take a penny” from Barcelona over allegations the club illegally bought a transplant liver for their former player.

MADRID – Spanish tax authorities have given their go-ahead for Cristiano Ronaldo to pay close to €19 million to settle a tax fraud claim, prosecutors said on Friday.

The world’s largest Mandela Cake will be unveiled at Sandton City Centre Court July 28.

“Once I beat Whyte, the chance to fight for a world title will come again.”

CAPE TOWN - At the BRICS leaders’ Summit yesterday, the BRICS Business Council submitted its annual report, adopted at the weekend in Durban.

In December 2016, the BRICS Business Council Financial Services Working Group (BBC FSWG) set up an expert group to assess the viability of establishing a BRICS credit rating agency on market-based principles.

East London - Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) National Spokesperson Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi on Friday said that the red berets were ready to govern after the 2019 general election.

Frika Stylist shares some tips on various application methods

Actress Michelle Williams has quietly married, telling Vanity Fair magazine she never gave up on love after the death of her partner Heath Ledger 10 years ago.

CAPE TOWN - The iLembe District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal will host a business roadshow in an effort to share essential economic information, and to update local businesses on tourism and investment projects.

DURBAN – Percy Tau was a prominent figure for Mamelodi Sundowns last season.

In Germany, firefighters are encountering a new challenge: WWII-era ammunition being set off by the flames.

All the tricks and the tips you should know before investing in any beauty product.

Vegans now have the perfect vegan-friendly drink to pair with their meals.

The sixth instalment of the Mission Impossible franchise brings death-defying stunts, spectacular cinematography and Tom Cruise at his best.

CAPE TOWN – The South African Rugby Union on Friday updated their constitution to make specific provision for the addition of a female representative to their delegation to meetings of World Rugby, the sport’s global governing body.

Serial rapist Mthobisi Mthoba Mnyandu said the devil made him want to have sexual intercourse with his victims

JOHANNESBURG - The 10th annual BRICS Summit drew to a close on Friday afternoon with President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering a media briefing to conclude the Summit officially. 

Harare - The rumours are swirling around the WhatsApp groups. One of the latest is that an “enormous Russian cargo plane” landed on Thursday at the Harare airport. The messages on the phones are that these will be the “real” ballot papers, all “premarked” for Zanu-PF and its candidate, Emmerson Mnangagwa, 75.

Johannesburg - BRICS bloc countries have given South Africa the nod for a state-of-the-art vaccine centre to be established in the country.

JOHANNESBURG - Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat), the mid-tier platinum group metals producer, said yesterday that it expected its loss per share in the six months June to narrow as much as 30percent compared to the corresponding period last year.

The miner said the loss for the six months to June would be between 13.5cents and 10.5c a share, representing an improvement of between 10percent and 30percent, compared to a loss per share of 15c a share in the same period last year.

Athens - Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras took political responsibility on Friday for a wildfire that killed at least 87 people and led to opposition accusations that the government failed to protect lives.

CAPE TOWN – Mamelodi Sundowns have received a triple injury blow ahead of Friday night’s must-win Caf Champions League clash against AS Togo-Port.

JOHANNESBURG - Shares in financially troubled Steinhoff International Holdings rose 1.63 percent on the JSE yesterday to close at R2.40, after subsidiary Steinhoff Investment Holdings announced an increased additional dividend to preference shareholders.

Steinhoff Investment Holdings, which was only exposed to the group’s African assets and South African debt and dominated by the former Pepkor business, said yesterday it had decided to declare a gross dividend of 414.02568cents a preference share... Читать дальше...