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BRICS Club Boom: What to expect in Johannesburg

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. [Courtesy, Mikhail Metzel]

The expansion of the club of five is set to top the agenda when the BRICS nations convene in the South African city of Johannesburg on Tuesday. More than a handful of hopefuls 23 in fact, including Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Iran, Argentina and Ethiopia - are interested in joining the bloc.

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