The Brazil, Russia, India, China and SA (Brics) summit kicks off on Tuesday at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, where at least 40 heads of state and government are expected to join Brics leaders.

Key economic agenda items that will be discussed include deepening the use of local currencies in trade between member states, together with the establishment of a common payments system...

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