The 7th Brics summit this week will see a deepening of relations in the emerging markets bloc as member nations sign a range of new agreements.
With South Africa’s membership, Africa can benefit with most, if not all, their development projects, writes Thebe Mabanga.
The largest emerging economies will push ahead with a $50-billion development bank to provide alternative funding for the Brics countries.
The headquarters of the bloc’s new bank will be in China, but South Africa will host the institution’s main centre for its affairs on the continent.
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The M&G can reveal that China’s relationship with its smaller Brics cousin has just become a lot more cosy, with a rural residence for its president.
Waterkloof air force base hasn’t received so many body bags since the Angolan war. It is an unmitigated military and foreign-policy disaster.
President Bashar al-Assad has urged the Brics nations to help "stop the violence" in Syria and put an end to the suffering of his people.
The Brics grouping of emerging powers have reached a deal to establish a development bank that would rival Western-backed institutions.
China and South Africa have strengthened relations after signing a raft of agreements in Pretoria ahead of the fifth Brics summit.
After positioning itself as the champion of the African continent, South Africa must now develop and articulate a comprehensive Brics strategy.
Can South Africa contribute $10-billion to a Brics development bank and will the country’s taxpayers have to foot the bill?
The Brics summit will play a critical role in defining the future of developing nations, the ANC has said.
A South-South exchange holds huge potential for helping the Brics develop solutions, but SA should learn most from Brazil, writes Duncan Green.
South Africa has a lot to learn about efficient and effective ways to approach health research and policy, suggests John Ouma-Mugabe.
The meeting of Brics leaders next week could uncharitably be described as a summit of the world’s emerging economic powers – plus South Africa.
The upcoming Brics summit will contribute "immensely" to the employment and development needs of young people, President Jacob Zuma has said.
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