International Relations and Co-operation Minister Ronald Lamola has urged South Africa and Brazil to strengthen their economic partnership while ensuring that the growing demand for critical minerals translates into industrialisation and prosperity in the Global South.
International Relations and Co-operation Minister Ronald Lamola has called for South Africa and Brazil to pursue a new model of economic co-operation that ensures the Global South benefits from its own natural resources, rather than repeating historical patterns of extraction.
He made the remarks on Wednesday at the OR Tambo Building in Pretoria during the 8th Session of the South Africa-Brazil Joint Commission, attended by Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira and other senior officials.
“It is my great pleasure to welcome you, my dear friend, Mauro, and your delegation to South Africa for the 8th Session of our Joint Commission.”
Lamola said the Joint Commission last met in Brasília in April 2024.
