(1) With regard to South Africa becoming a member of the Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRICS) group, what specific trade benefits will be available for South Africa in terms of (a) imports and (b) exports; (2) whether these countries will be encouraged to balance their exports with more goods imported from South Africa; if not, why not; if so, what is the position is this regard; (3) what special benefits will be available in respect of (a) South African companies investing in these countries and (b) investments in South Africa?