President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the State of the Nation Address to a joint sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces in Cape Town, South Africa, February 10, 2022.President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the State of the Nation Address to a joint sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces in Cape Town, South Africa, February 10, 2022.this week when King Charles III will host him.
Ramaphosa’s visit scheduled for tomorrow and Wednesday will include a colourful ceremonial welcome outside Buckingham Palace, engagements with the new British monarch, a meeting with the UK’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and engagements with leading business leaders from both countries. South Africa’s High Commissioner to the UK, Kingsley Mamabolo, says it’s a great honour for Ramaphosa to be the first foreign leader to be invited to the European country since King Charles took the throne.
“Britain having exited, we know the Brexit story, having exited they are now looking for a new identity, they are now looking for a new role and they are saying South Africa, Africa and the Commonwealth you now have a big role in terms of investment and the future of the UK. So, of course, we should look at the symbolism and it’s a great symbolism that they have reached out but of course, we have to look at how we can translate that into concrete positive achievements that we can have.
The visit was initially planned by the late British Queen Elizabeth II. This will be the first state visit hosted by King Charles III since the passing of his mother in September.Britain is South Africa’s fourth-biggest export market.-Additional reporting by Khayelihle Khumalo
What is the purpose of the visit?
Both Cyril & Charles have a history of not shaking the hands of Black people. They should become great friends.
Next time the King should go to SA.