“I was poisoned and almost died just because South Africa joined Brics under my leadership,” Zuma told supporters in his native KwaZulu-Natal.
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How important is South Africa’s membership of the Brics trade club?
South African firms are not as organised and responsive as needs be to exploit both international and African trade opportunities.
The invitation to join the Brics and its acceptance is primarily a political issue and offers SA an opportunity to engage with new global realities.
Those who use political purity as a benchmark for alliance building should wait for the world hereafter.
President Jacob Zuma is emerging as an international statesman, which is paying dividends for the country.
Walmart’s entry into Africa through the purchase of a stake in Massmart reflects a change in the attitude of global investors to the continent.
