Ambitious Zuma wants SA to be part of BRIC elite

South Africa winning the contest of hosting the FIFA 2010 World Cup was an amazing achievement for the country and its economic development. However, looking to have South Africa considered in the same context as the BRIC countries, as the article discusses,  is perhaps a step too far for the President.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100826/ap_on_bi_ge/as_china_south_africa_zuma

An interesting note from the article:

"Some analysts expect the combined economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China to be larger than the Group of Seven developed economies that includes the U.S. within 25 years if not sooner, making them the dominant global force in everything from trade to finance."