In the effort to enhance the energy collaboration between South Africa and China, during the 15th BRICS Summit in Sandton, Gauteng, President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Ramaphosa’s opening statement at the event read, “South Africa deeply appreciates China’s support in addressing our current energy challenges. This includes the donation of emergency power equipment worth R167 million and availing a grant of approximately R500 million as development assistance.”

President Ramaphosa has stated that the two countries hope to provide continual support to each other, as South Africa is China’s biggest trading partner in Africa and has grown bilateral trade exponentially since 1998.

Darul Ihsan Media Desk