BRICS Summit was held in March 2013 in

The fifth BRICS Summit was held on 26-27 March 2013 in Durban, South Africa, at the International Convention Centre. South Africa had joined the grouping in 2010, so this was its first time hosting. The summit theme was linked to Africa's development, integration and industrialisation.

• Cape Town: It is South Africa's legislative capital, where Parliament sits, but it did not host this summit.
• Johannesburg: It is the economic hub of Gauteng, not a capital, and it was not the venue.
• Pretoria: It is the executive capital, where the President's office is located. It is not where this summit was held.

The core concept is that South Africa has three capitals: Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative) and Bloemfontein (judicial). Aspirants often mix these up with the summit venue. For Mains, BRICS is useful for India's position on the New Development Bank in Shanghai and the Contingent Reserve Arrangement.

Trap: Candidates pick Pretoria or Cape Town because they are South Africa's capitals. Remember that the summit venue is a separate fact from the seat of government.