South Africa, officially called the Republic of South Africa, whose administrative capital is Pretoria. Nelson Mandela, former president, is synonymous with the country.
South Africa President Jacob Zuma speaks after unveiling a 9 meter bronze statue of former South Africa President Nelson Mandela outside Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, Dec 16, 2013. [Photo / dfic.cn]
An unusually heavy downpour hit Durban for two days before the BRICS summit's debut on African soil, but interest for a better platform for emerging markets were still sparked at the summit.