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The rise of developing countries, exemplified by the BRICS grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, is changing the old way of doing business, and calls for a "reformatting" of the investor mindset, argues South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

South African state oil company PetroSA and the Korea National Oil Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote the exchange of information on hydrocarbon exploration and production in Africa.

Brand South Africa's CEO Miller Matola will speak at the inaugural World Marketing Forum, which takes place in Accra, Ghana, at the end of June.
• SA is Africa's top nation brand

An artwork inspired by tributes to Nelson Mandela from ordinary South Africans and their more famous counterparts was unveiled to mark the great man's 21st year of freedom from incarceration.

Following approval of Walmart's R16.5-billion acquisition of a controlling stake in South African retailer Massmart, the US company has appointed its CEO, Doug McMillon, and two other senior employees as non-executive directors on the board of Massmart.

Stability and predictability of institutions, a free press and a transparent Constitution and government give South Africa an advantage over many developing countries in attracting investment, but more must be done to stamp out corruption, says Goldman Sachs International MD Colin Coleman.

The International Marketing Council of South Africa has called on ordinary South Africans to help SA compete globally by building the country's image and brand, and do their bit to put an end to misconceptions about the country at home and abroad.

Johannesburg's FNB Stadium - previously known as Soccer City - is proving to be a hit with local and international tourists, both because of its status as South Africa's flagship stadium during the 2010 Fifa World Cup, and because of its architectural genius.

Meeting at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town, the leaders of South Africa, Gabon and Kenya have pledged to take a united stance at the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP 17) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Durban in November.

Revolutionising Nigeria’s troubled financial sector has won Mallam Lamido Aminu Sanusi the title of Central Bank Governor of 2010 for Africa and the world.
• Mobile swipe machines take off in South Africa