His Excellency Mr Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile, Vice President of the Republic of South Africa, arrived in New Delhi, the capital of India, on a working visit on Friday, 29 May 2026.
The working visit is scheduled for 29 May to 03 June 2026.
South Africa and India have a long-term relationship based on shared history, cultural ties and a mutual approach rooted in non-alignment, which aims to advance the Global South through South-South Partnership.
Both South Africa and India are represented in a number of multilateral structures that promote this commitment to the development of the Global South, including membership of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), BRICS, IBSA, G20 and IORA.
The visit aims to reaffirm the South African Government's commitment to its relations with India, emphasizing historical and cultural ties. The visit will highlight the importance of India's role in global affairs and its contribution to the African agenda while advocating for India as a major investment partner.
Additionally, the visit aims to strengthen cooperation at multilateral fora such as the UN, BRICS and G20, enhancing cooperation in trade, investment, research, technology transfer and support for small enterprises.
Vice President Mashatile, the second Vice President to visit India, is expected to engage with Indian business leaders and investors through a high-level roundtable discussion aimed at encouraging greater investment flows and economic cooperation between the two countries.
The visit will advance bilateral cooperation in key areas including trade, investment, healthcare, science and technology, digital innovation and small business development.
The Vice President expressed confidence that these high-level discussions will further develop strategic coordination between the two countries.
“The visit to India aims to strengthen bilateral relations between South Africa and India on the foundation of solidarity and shared developmental priorities. The focus is on promoting South Africa as a competitive investment destination to encourage Indian investment in key sectors, enhancing trade partnerships and supporting job creation and inclusive economic growth through investment-led partnerships.”
As part of his working visit, Vice President Mashatile will attend a bilateral meeting with Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, and pay a courtesy call on Her Excellency Smt. Draupadi Murmu, President of the Republic of India.
Vice President Mashatile is accompanied by Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi; Minister of Small Business Development, Stella Ndabeni; Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Thandi Moraka; Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Nomlungelo Gina; and Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technology, Mondli Gungubele.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of the Presidency of the Republic of South Africa.