by Global Sherpa | Dec 9, 2013 | Countries, Populations, South Africa
Nelson Mandela’s passing on December 5, 2013 at the age of 95 set off a global outpouring of moving tributes and remembrances. This post offers a brief glimpse into a few of them and the life of the extraordinary freedom fighter known to South Africans as “Madiba” or...
by Global Sherpa | Apr 26, 2011 | Africa, Brazil, China, Countries, Foreign Policy, Globalization, South Africa
China hosted the third annual BRICs Summit on April 14, 2011. With South Africa joining Brazil, India, Russia and China for the first time, the event highlights China’s and other BRIC countries’ investments and growing influence on the African continent. Other...
