No decision taken to move BRICS summit to China

International Relations Minister, Naledi Pandor says only President Cyril  Ramaphosa will decide on Russian President, Vladimir Putin's attendance of the BRICS Summit. SA's relationship with Russia continues to be a big focus in Parliament. #dstv403

[mponengjoe]

No need to move the summit anywhere .South Africa is not a colony of america

[kamohelolekeba]

Our Fearless No-nonsense South African International Relations & Co-operation Minister Naledi Pandor says SA would like to remain eligible for a trade pact that allows it preferential access to the US markets but the country will not be coerced into changing its non-aligned foreign policy stance on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine in order to remain eligible for the deal.

That means they can sanction SA as much as they want. South Africa will be a better place without the AGOA trade and other deals. Thanks God, for the first time in History, we will now sell to them at a premium our Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Iron Ore and other rich mineral resources, they have been stealing for so long. This will instantly boost our currency "ZAR" /Rand against the Dollar exchange rate.

[chongyeeyap]

The advancement of the BRICS objectives is everything and should not be distracted; making the ICC warrant of arrest an issue will create chaos that the BRICS may even crack up at their most important time. I appeal to all BRICS member to use their "common sense" and seek to achieve their objective as their sole assignment. The personal attendance of our President Putin should be of no consequence to the meeting and that said, I believe that the attendance of President Putin should be virtual I say this because, to take the summit to Beijing will tantamount to admitting that South Africa is weak and will not be able to dispel the pressures of the US & alliance. Our dear President Xi has the wisdom to insist that South Africa must remain the venue of the summit. Other benefits of President Putin's virtual attendance is the burdant of the need to have the tightest personal security; and it is at this moment that the west wants the end of President Putin. Staying at home is the best thing for the world. The success of the BRICS is the most important event of the century; don't allow the ICC toupset the event !

[Honeybee]

Good our foreign minister is well informed. BRICS must be held in SA. The other issues of fruit growers of WC and their markets will follow later.

[househomeplus]

We want the brics right in Sa with putin attending....yes

[manassehshane]

But the minister said it a number of times that the BRICS summit is not going to be moved from SA to anywhere, and should that happen, we we will hear it from the president himself. She has maintained and asserted on this stance a number of times already 😑. I don’t understand why “some” media houses continue to speak otherwise. Like there’s information that “we” as the public aren’t aware of but should?

[Utube]

They playing rouge Russia should responds by the same token.

[petrushailombe]

SA cannot and will not be dictated to by Imperialists warmongers.
Please mind you, SA is not a colony of America and will never be colonised by the neocon imperialist. All emperors has come and gone and the same is happening to the self proclaimed police of the world.
This is the last kick of a dying horse.

[maddyL]

Of course not. If its not taken the ANC will have to bear the consequences. Then it's the people who will suffer. Of course. Why doesn't the government ask what the people want? Why doesn't the government "stand firm" on fixing the electricity problem?