Leading up to the summit, many countries have vocalised their interests to join the BRICS formation. In July it was reported that more than 40 countries expressed interest in joining BRICS with 22 formally requesting to join. It has been said that a strategically expanded BRICS would change the global architecture of the world, particularly in economic terms. The current criticism, however, is that the formation is not yet offering anything concrete to justify its anticipated influence on the world and that the current member states need to be selective about who they admit. On today’s Culture Corner, we want to explore what an expanded BRICS would mean particularly for African countries.

Director of the Centre of Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg Professor David Monyae joins Lerato Mbele for the conversation.

Leading up to the summit, many countries have vocalised their interests to join the BRICS formation. In July it was reported that more than 40 countries expressed interest in joining BRICS with 22 formally requesting to join. It has been said that a strategically expanded BRICS would change the global architecture of the world, particularly in economic terms. The current criticism, however, is that the formation is not yet offering anything concrete to justify its anticipated influence on the world and that the current member states need to be selective about who they admit. On today’s Culture Corner, we want to explore what an expanded BRICS would mean particularly for African countries.
Director of the Centre of Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg Professor David Monyae joins Lerato Mbele for the conversation.

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Lerato Mbele. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Mbele also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners makes sense of their world.

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Lerato Mbele. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Mbele also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners makes sense of their world.

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