S. Africa expects more opportunities, cooperation from BRICS cooperation: officials

STORY: S. Africa expects more opportunities, cooperation from BRICS cooperation: officials DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue of the 15th BRICS Summit 2. various of Johannesburg, South Africa 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FIKILE MBALULA, Secretary General, African National Congress 4. various of South Africa 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MAROPENE RAMOKGOPA, Minister in Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, South Africa 6. various of Chinese enterprises in South Africa 7. various of Johannesburg, South Africa STORYLINE: South African officials have said the country expects more opportunities and greater cooperation from the 15th BRICS Summit to be held from Tuesday to Thursday in Johannesburg, South Africa. In a recent interview with Xinhua, officials from South Africa acknowledged the bloc's role in increasing trade and investment, as well as upgrading infrastructure in Africa. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FIK