Lula welcomes South African president for state visit

Ramaphosa in Brasilia, Bozell in Pretoria: the state of our situationship

President Cyril Ramaphosa spent Monday, 9 March 2026, in Brasilia with President Lula da Silva, pitching South Africa as Brazil’s “gateway into African markets.” Nice.  Back in Pretoria, America’s new ambassador, a conservative media activist who once belonged to the Coalition Against ANC Terrorism, was settling into his job.  The widening rift Addressing the 2026 Biznews conference, Ambassador Bozell detailed Washington’s growing dissatisfactio…

Ramaphosa lauds Lula for strengthening bilateral partnership

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for playing a key role in strengthening the strategic partnership between Brazil and South Africa. Ramaphosa made the remarks during a joint address in Brasilia as part of his state visit to Brazil.

Ramaphosa, Lula boost trade and energy ties

from LAURA PEREIRA in Brasilia, BrazilSpecial contributorBRASILIA, (CAJ News) – SOUTH Africa and Brazil have reaffirmed their strong diplomatic, political and economic partnership following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state visit to Brazil, where he met his counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the capital, Brasilia. The visit, which took place from March 9–10 at the invitation of President Lula, focused on strengthening cooperation between t…

Lula welcomes South African president for state visit

Trade between the two countries reached USD 2.3 billion in 2025. The main Brazilian exports were poultry, sugar, and road vehicles.