BRICS Summer School 5th Annual Unites Young Thought Leaders Successfully
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe 5th annual BRICS Summer School SA took place in Muckleneuk, Pretoria this week. Read more about the successful dialogue.
Image Credit: SABYA
BRICS Summer School South Africa is in its fifth year of bringing together young people, academics and policymakers in one room to explore opportunities across the BRICS and the Global South. The CEO of the SA BRICS Youth Association, Raymond Matlala highlighted that awareness was a pathway to opportunity from education and skills development to scholarships, economic opportunities and cultural exchanges.
BRICS Summer School SA is a collaboration
The youth association believes that the BRICS Summer School is more than just an event. From the interaction between those attending throughout the years, the BRICS Summer School which has now become a much anticipated annual event is most importantly, collaboration between the voices of youth and academia.
Global governance reform discussed
At the BRICS Summer School South Africa emerging leaders, distinguished delegates, and esteemed honorary speakers convened at the University of South Africa. Critical dialogue on global governance reform, economic cooperation, and Global South solidarity, were discussed on this platform.
Some scenes from the successful event presented by SABYA socials



What is the South African BRICS Youth Association?
South African BRICS Youth Association (SABYA) is a non-profit organisation founded in 2018 and registered with the Department of Social Development in South Africa (205-671 NPO), with the vision to be the leading voice of Youth within BRICS+ and Advocate for their rights and interests in the decision making processes. Its mission is to provide youth with the opportunity to meaningfully participate in BRICS+ relations from a Global South perspective and strengthen linkages, institutional cooperation and people-to- people exchanges within the BRICS+ and multilateral platforms.