India, Brazil, SA welcome decision to expand UNSC

Welcoming the United Nations General Assembly's decision to commence inter-governmental negotiations for expanding the powerful 15-member Security Council, India, Brazil and South Africa have said......

Brazil, S Africa for N-cooperation with India

Brazil and South Africa, key members of the Nuclear Suppliers Group, on Tuesday decided to explore ways for cooperation with India in civil nuclear field through "acceptable forward-looking......

Africa asks for two UNSC seats

The African Union has unanimously adopted a resolution that the continent should be granted two permanent seats with veto rights and five non-permanent seats in a reformed United Nations Security......

SA survivors of tsunami return home

Around 130 South Africans, who survived the tsunami disaster in Thailand's holiday resort of Phuket, have returned home in two special planes.They were welcomed by Foreign Affairs Minister......

India may give $10 mn credit to South Africa

India is expected to extend a $10 million credit to South Africa at the fifth joint commission meeting of the two countries that begins in Pretoria on Thursday.External Affairs Minister Yashwant......

India, Brazil, S Africa form Southern bloc

India, Brazil and South Africa announced late on Friday they have formed a trilateral bloc to boost trade and pool their political muscle in talks with rich nations.The new grouping follows soon......

Did SA govt bribe FIFA's ex-official Warner to get 2010 World Cup hosting rights?

Zakumi, the mascot of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The highest levels of South African government approved a US $10 million payment that US investigators suspect was a bribe to get the 2010 World Cup,......