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UJ Analysts/ Experts available for comment on 15th BRICS Summit
The 15th Summit of BRICS nations – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – is currently underway until Thursday, 24 August 2023. The Summit is taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre (SCC) in Johannesburg and is the first BRICS Summit to be hosted in person since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic...
The 15th Summit of BRICS nations – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – is currently underway until Thursday, 24 August 2023. The Summit is taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre (SCC) in Johannesburg and is the first BRICS Summit to be hosted in person since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent global restrictions.
UJ has experts available to comment on various themes that might come up at the Summit
The following analysts/experts are available and can be contacted directly:
Politics and International Relations:
- Ms. Ndzalama Mathebula: ndzalamacleopat@uj.ac.za
- Mr. Neo Letswalo:
- Dr. Ayabulela Dlakavu: ayabulelad@uj.ac.za
- Dr Emmauel Matambo: ematambo@uj.ac.za
- Prof Siphamandla Zondi: siphamandlaz@uj.ac.za
- Prof David Monyae (Can be contacted on 24 Aug): dmonyae@uj.ac.za
Economy:
- Prof Daniel Meyer: dfmeyer@uj.ac.za
- Prof Miriam Altman: maltman@uj.ac.za
Energy:
- Ms. Lungile Mashele: lungile.mashele@gmail.com
- Prof Hartmut Winkler: hwinkler@uj.ac.za
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Prof Steven Sidley: ssidley@uj.ac.za
Should you require any additional assistance, contact:
Masego Panyane
Media Liaison
University of Johannesburg
Tel: +27 11 559-1571
Email: masegop@uj.ac.za