House Chair, the ANC congratulates the new Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, BRICS, Business Council appointments and that is, the Chairperson, Ms Busi Mabuza, Industrial Development Corporation, IDC, Dr Ayanda Ntsaluba, Discovery Ltd, Ms Bridgette Radebe, Mmakau Mining, Dr Stavros Nicolaou, Aspen Pharmacare, and Mr Elias Monage, Afika Group. The council establishes a platform for the country to promote and strengthen business, trade and investment links between the business communities of the five Brics countries.