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Dr Phophi Ramathuba – the Premier with a mission, and vision

Dr Phophi Ramathuba – the Premier with a mission, and vision

LIMPOPO Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba is a leader on a mission to improve the lives of her people. She exudes confidence in her approach to work, and her commitment to bringing foreign investment to the sprawling Limpopo province is palpable. Premier Ramathuba was part of President Ramaphosa’s official state visit to China, the world’s second-biggest economy. She also attended the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), a three-day global affair held in the Chinese capital Beijing and attended by an estimated 50 African heads of state. The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also attended the FOCAC 2024 summit, which was ground-breaking for…
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China and Africa forge new partnership to boost development, modernization

China and Africa forge new partnership to boost development, modernization

IN a landmark move that underscores the shared values and mutual desire to improve lives across the world's most populous country and largest continent, China and Africa have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at fostering development and modernization. Chinese President Xi Jinping, addressing delegates from over 50 African nations at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit in Beijing, unveiled an ambitious plan to inject nearly $51 billion into African economies over the next three years. This financial commitment is part of a broader strategy to deepen cooperation between China and Africa in key areas such as industry, agriculture, infrastructure,…
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Ramaphosa calls for enhanced trade and investment at South Africa-China Business Forum

Ramaphosa calls for enhanced trade and investment at South Africa-China Business Forum

IN a powerful address at the South Africa-China Business Forum on the sidelines of the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), South African President Cyril Ramaphosa underscored the need for a deepening of the trade and investment relationship between South Africa and China.  The Forum, taking place during Ramaphosa's state visit to China, served as a platform for strengthening economic ties between the two nations, with a particular focus on shifting the structure of their trade profile and enhancing collaborative efforts in key sectors. "South Africa and China have vibrant, diverse, and growing economies, with a wealth of opportunities for…
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Improved China-Africa relations expected to top agenda at FOCAC, says new envoy Wu Peng

Improved China-Africa relations expected to top agenda at FOCAC, says new envoy Wu Peng

NEW Chinese ambassador to SA, Wu Peng, has hit the ground running barely weeks after arriving to strengthen diplomatic ties between Beijing and Pretoria. Wu begins his term of office at a time when the flourishing bilateral relations between the two nations – well into the 26th year – are described as cruising in the “golden era”. China has been SA’s biggest trading partner for more than a decade – in fact, for 14 years in a row. However, the entire African continent has reaped the benefits of heightened economic cooperation with China over the last 15 years. This clearly…
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