Bill Corcoran

Many were forced to jump from windows in the five-storey derelict building

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa says Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates to join

Leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa gather on day two to discuss bloc's common interests

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa examine path to enhanced co-operation between their states

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa say they will consider requests from more than 20 countries to join group

Country’s president emphasises commitment to non-alignment, saying it would not be forced to side with any nation

Decision taken in June by Brics leaders that Russia’s president Vladimir Putin would stay away

Government-approved scheme introduced on the day ex-president set to resume a 15-month sentence for contempt of court

Five killed and more than 100 arrested as group demands return of impounded vehicles

Supporters of the ruling Zanu-PF accused of violence and intimidation in latest Human Rights Watch report

People are desperate for stability, and the ANC and DA are centrist parties that converge ideologically on many major policy issues

Micheál Martin says Ireland will give an extra €5.5m to support its health, education and peace-building initiatives in the African country

Russian president to be replaced by foreign minister Sergei Lavrov at the Brics Summit in Johannesburg, says Cyril Ramaphosa

Former minister Saviour Kasukuwere banned from running as an independent candidate because he lived outside Zimbabwe

Former Scottish international was in Cape Town supporting his son Jack in the Irish under-20 squad