IFP Poaches EFF, ATM and DA Members ahead of 2026 Local Government Elections

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has unveiled top regional leaders it has poached from the EFF, African Transformation Movement and the DA.

The unveiling of the members took place in Durban today, 28 March 2025 and it was presided over by Thami Ntuli, the chairperson of the IFP in KwaZulu-Natal.

Ntuli is also the Premier of the province in the government of provincial unity involving the IFP, ANC, DA and the National Freedom Party.

The IFP was also supposed toREAD MORE

Women Entrepreneur Forum (WEFORUM) was held 26-27 March in Minas Gerais, Brazil, gathering over 1,150 participants, with the possibility of attending the event via videoconference.

The event provided a platform to discuss key issues related to women’s leadership in the economic, innovation, and sustainable business sectors, as well as to promote best practices for gender equality in the corporate environment.

The Governor of Minas Gerais, Romeu Zema, highlighted that women tend to have a “more long-term, less immediate perspective,” emphasising thatREAD MORE

During his second White House term, Trump’s governing style remains characteristically assertive, launching a full-scale offensive from day one. Domestically, he’s pushing for sweeping government reforms. On the international stage, he’s swiftly announcing withdrawals from numerous international organisations and aggressively deploying foreign policy moves, seeking to reshape the landscape of American influence globally. 

So, what does Trump’s return mean for Africa? Despite his stated policy goal of maintaining American hegemony, Africa may become the biggest victim of his policies. Guided by the America First principle, Trump’s second term is likely to feature an Africa policy that largely ignores theREAD MORE

A conference on Russian-Indian cooperation took place in Moscow. TV BRICS, as an international media partner, summarises the results of the conference.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addressed the opening session and emphasised the importance of bilateral cooperation.

“Today, Russia and India are developing equal cooperation based on sincere, mutual respect and consideration of each other’s interests” – Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister.

Moscow and New Delhi adhere to similar diplomatic principles based on taking into account the interests of all states,READ MORE

Artificial intelligence (AI) was a hot topic at this year’s annual meetings of the National People’s Congress and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, also referred to as the Two Sessions. The recently released AI chatbot DeepSeek has quickly gained global attention and users with its rich features. 

Daan du Toit, deputy director general of international cooperation and resources at South Africa’s Department of Science and Innovation, believes China is already a world leader in AIREAD MORE

From 27 to 29 March 2025, the 2025 BRICS+ Agriculture Investment & Trade Summit will take place at the Durban International Convention Centre, South Africa.

Under the theme “Make Africa Great”, the event will bring together leading government officials, business executives, and international organisations from over 25 countries, including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Brazil, Ghana, Rwanda, Mozambique, Tunisia, Egypt, Namibia, India, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Russia.

Participants at the event include former South African President Jacob Zuma (2009-2018), former Chairperson of the African Union Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Chair ofREAD MORE

Since the start of its “going global” strategy in March 2000, China has pursued a more open approach to cooperation, backed by the aspiration for shared prosperity. Needless to say, this has not been without resistance. Indeed, there has been a wave of anxiety-driven economic policies in the West, particularly in the US. In contrast, as we advance towards globalisation and shared prosperity, such restrictive trade policies and economic insecurity can only be counterproductive, to say the least. However, nowREAD MORE

The South African Revenue Service [SARS] Curator has issued a statement to shed light on why Royal AM remains in the market.

On Thursday, Durban businessman Chockalingam “Roy” Moodley was reported to have made a successful bid at auction for the club after offering about R25 million.

Fast forward a few hours later, and news broke that the deal had fallen through, much to the dismay of football followers.

Royal AM was seized from businesswoman Shauwn Mkhize as SARS looksREAD MORE

Kirsty Coventry from Zimbabwe has been elected the new president of the International Olympic Committee. The election took place on the sidelines of the 144th session of the IOC. This is reported by ZBC News, a partner of TV BRICS.

Coventry succeeds Thomas Bach as head of the organisation. His term expires on 23 June this year. Kirsty Coventry will also be the youngest ever to assume the role.

During her campaign, CoventryREAD MORE

“I look forward to reconnecting soon, refreshed and re-energized, ready to embrace new challenges and opportunities.”

With these words, Wydad Casablanca mentor Rulani Mokwena has stepped away from social media amid the tough times he’s facing at the Moroccan club.

Wydad supporters appear to be divided on Mokwena. In one corner, they’ve been calling for his head, and in the other, the cool heads believe he needs more time to bring silverware to the trophy cabinet of the 22-time MoroccanREAD MORE