4 December 2012

Members of the media are invited to apply to be accredited to the fifth BRICS Summit, which will be hosted at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, on 26 and 27 March 2013. BRICS is a grouping of some of the world's most influential emerging economies. 

Those wishing to cover the summit must submit the following: 

Please note that this is strictly for media practitioners in the following categories: 

1. print
2. online
3. radio
4. television  
5. photography. 

The summit is not open to participation by members of the public and/or interested observers. 

The closing date to apply for accreditation is 28 February 2013. Late applications will not be accepted. 

Please send the above details to: 

Mr Curtis Singo: SingoC@dirco.gov.za and Ms Takalani Sithi: Takalani@gcis.gov.za. 

For more information on the fifth BRICS Summit, please visit www.brics5.co.za. 

Enquiries: Mr Nelson Kgwete, +27 12 351 1105 / +27 76 431 3078 

ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION

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