Championing cooperation: Kenyan President William Ruto and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Photo: GCIS
President Cyril Ramaphosa has revealed plans to deploy envoys across Africa and beyond to engage governments on migration after raising the issue directly with Kenyan President William Ruto during a state visit.
The visit highlighted the tension increasingly shaping South Africa’s relations with the continent.
The disclosure came during a visit intended to showcase closer economic ties between two of Africa’s most influential economies.
“We also addressed the issue of migration facing South Africa, which is not unique to us but an issue faced by many countries,” Ramaphosa said after bilateral talks at the Union Buildings.
