Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the Council -
1) notes that South Africa's membership of the Brics countries paves the way for South Africa and Africa to break free from the margins of the past and to play their role among powerful emerging economies;
2) further notes the vast scope of opportunities for South African business in various areas, including energy, agriculture, science and technology that is created by South Africa's membership of Brics;
3) commends and congratulates President Zuma and the government under the leadership of the President and the ANC on this initiative and supports government in its efforts and its role to create an enabling environment for business to operate; and
4) calls upon South African business to respond to the call of President Zuma by taking advantage of the opportunities that South Africa's membership of the group of emerging market economies offers.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.