The meeting was attended by the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) diplomatic representatives, as well as representatives of local government, the small and medium enteprises.

Fransman said BRICS nations should continue to address these challenges when signing agreements, including those pertaining to skills development and training.

Marketing the country, Fransman told the guests that in 2010, South Africa, as a resource economy, was estimated to possess approximately US$ 2.5 trillion in mineral wealth, making the country one of the wealthiest mining jurisdictions in the world.