We, the BRICS Political Parties Plus Dialogue, gathered in Ekurhuleni, South Africa, on 18 to 20 July 2023 under the theme, ‘BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development, and Inclusive Multilateralism’. Our meeting coincided with the global celebrations of the Nelson Mandela International Day, as millions around the world recalled his contribution to the global struggles for democracy, peace, human rights, and social justice.