South Africa's membership contributed to further expanding BRICS' geographic reach

South Africa's membership in BRICS has contributed to further expanding the five-member grouping's geographic reach, representivity and inclusiveness, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor said on Monday.
"BRICS countries now constitute the largest trading partners of Africa and the largest new investors, and the exponential growth potential of the BRICS-Africa economic partnership is well recognised," Pandor said at a media briefing here while speaking on South Africa's foreign policy milestones.