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[TOP STORY] South Africa’s contribution to Brics Summit

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‘It's a reminder of the glory days when Madiba strode the globe. Not because he was powerful, but because he was a great example of the importance of character and of the importance of values and the importance of democracy and as a way to avoid conflict,’ says Professor John Stremlau, visiting professor of international relations at Wits University.

21 Aug 2023 9AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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