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Namibia:
To Build Brics Without Straw
Namibia Economist, 25 March 2013
The 5th annual BRICS Summit taking place in Durban on 26 and 27 March is closely being monitored by various analysts across the globe. Read more »
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South Africa:
Statement By President Jacob Zuma On the Eve of the Hosting of the 5th Brics Summit At Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House, Pretoria
Govt of SA, 25 March 2013
Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Read more »
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Egypt:
Morsi Attend Dialogue of Brics, Africa Next Wednesday
Egypt Online, 24 March 2013
President Mohamed Morsi will attend a session of dialogue to be held in South Africa on Wednesday bringing together the leaders of NEPAD initiative and the presidents of BRICS… Read more »
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Africa:
Cosatu Welcomes All Brics Trade Union Allies to South Africa
COSATU, 22 March 2013
Concluding the first BRICS Trade Union Forum held in Moscow, Russia, 11th December, 2013 (after the preliminary meeting in Geneva on the sidelines of the ILO Conference), the forum… Read more »
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Africa:
Will SA's New Pals Be So Different From the West?
Fahamu, 21 March 2013
The debate on BRICS is polarized between pro and anti-BRICS elements represented in the South African government and left-leaning civil society activists and academics. It is… Read more »
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Africa:
BRICS As Potential Radical Shift or Just Mere Relocation of Power?
Fahamu, 21 March 2013
Although at this early stage the BRICS partnership raises more questions than answers, engaged citizens should help shape its agenda. The bloc may well turn out to be one of the… Read more »
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South Africa:
Food Security 'High On Brics Agenda'
SA Info, 20 March 2013
Food security will be high on the agenda at the 5th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Summit in Durban next week, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister… Read more »
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South Africa:
Brics Experts Back Development Bank
SA Info, 19 March 2013
Experts from the BRICS group of countries have given their backing to the creation of a BRICS development bank, as well as an alternative to Western rating agencies for educational… Read more »