The bloc was established in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India and China, with South Africa joining in 2011. On January 1, 2024, Egypt, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia became full members of BRICS.
This year, Russia is chairing the association.
The main event of 2024 for BRICS will be the summit to be held in Russia's Kazan in October.
The policy of the South African authorities towards the BRICS will not change with the creation of the government of national unity, the Director General of the South African Foreign Ministry, Zane Dangor, said at a briefing.
He noted that Pretoria is preparing for participation in the BRICS summit, which will be chaired by Russia.
South Africa's priority in the BRICS remains to ensure the economic growth of the countries in the association, the diplomat stressed.
Earlier, South African Presidential Spokesman Vincent Magwenya told Russian media that the head of state, Cyril Ramaphosa, will arrive in Russia for the BRICS summit to be held in Kazan in October.
The government of national unity in South Africa was established on June 30 after the elections held in May.
As a result, none of the parties won a parliamentary majority.
The Government of National Unity is supported by 10 parliamentary parties and includes representatives of the former opposition.
