WASHINGTON, US - As Donald Trump renews his trade war with America’s international partners, much of the recent focus has been on the US President’s anger toward BRICS countries, including South Africa.
Trump has threatened a 10 percent tariff on BRICS nations simply for being members, saying that if the US dollar were to lose its status as the world’s reserve currency, it would be like losing a major world war.
The BRICS group now comprises 11 permanent members, and it has more than doubled since South Africa joined in 2010. It says its mission is to boost the influence of the Global South.
Donald Trump, however, says the group is "anti the United States".
Our correspondent, Mitch McCann, reports on why the President is so unhappy with BRICS.