WATCH | SA will be safe beyond BRICS Summit - Cele

JOHANNESBURG - Police, security and law enforcement authorities say they're prepared for Tuesday's launch of the the 15th BRICS Summit.

WATCH | World leaders descend on SA shores for 15th BRICS Summit

Thousands of personnel are deployed to Sandton, Johannesburg, Pretoria and key strategic areas that have links to the BRICS Summit.

South Africa will use the BRICS Summit, to strengthen cooperation and advance trade opportunities with the block’s members and invited countries.

BRICS Summit of emerging economies to begin in SA

The country is lending its support to the expansion of BRICS membership - with numerous countries showing an interest in joining the emerging powerful block.