South Africa is hosting the BRICS exercises, but two founding members are not participating amid tensions with the US.

BEIJING: China will hold naval and air exercises with Russia, South Africa and other BRICS countries off South Africa’s coast in early to mid January, China’s defense ministry…

China, Russia, and South Africa are long-standing BRICS members

SIMON’S TOWN, South Africa: South Africa on Saturday began naval drills with Russia, Iran and China, describing the maneuvers off its coast as not merely a show of force but a…

South African official says drills with Russia, Iran, China and others key to protecting 'maritime economic activities'.

South Africa is hosting the BRICS exercises, but two founding members are not participating amid tensions with the US.