Our context to the whole, people migration movement, trade, and relationships. How relevant is South Africa to the continent?
Much has been written about the formation of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) and what can be expected regarding the de-dollarisation and the formation of a BRICS currency.
In a fast-changing world, a country must position itself and align with countries that will serve its interests first. Just as former US president Donald Trump’s policy revolves around the principle of “America First”, South Africa should do likewise in its foreign policies. On February 20, in a Government Opinion Piece, the government stated that South Africa became the first among the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) countries to start trading as part of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
