South Africa’s Ramaphosa gives full support to expansion of Brics group ahead of summit

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A janitor works next to a welcome sign as final preparations are underway for the 15th Brics Summit at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa on Monday. Photograph: Kim Ludbrook/EPA South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa has given his full support to the expansion of the Brics group ahead of its summit in Johannesburg, insisting that doing so would result in a more balanced world order. In a television address on Sunday night ahead of the conference of leading emerging economies this week, Mr Ramaphosa also emphasised South Africa’s commitment to non-alignment, saying it would not be forced to side...