ANTHONY BUTLER: It’s resources that will determine Brics membership
Chances are that Saudi Arabia and Indonesia will qualify as major producers of oil and nickel, respectively
18 August 2023 - 05:00
SA’s many inveterate gamblers have been placing bets on potential new members of the Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China and SA) group of countries ahead of the formation’s 15th summit, which begins in Sandton on Tuesday.
Given that the task of formulating the entry criteria has fallen to SA’s department of international relations & co-operation, some of the clever money is on absolutely nothing being decided at all. ..
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