This will contribute to South Africa’s domestic development imperatives and economic priorities, which are, access to quality education, improved health care, comprehensive rural development, creation of decent jobs and fighting crime and corruption.

During the meeting both principals will engage each other on issues pertaining to the strengthening and deepening of political relations between the two countries, strengthening of bilateral economic and trade relations and strengthening cooperation on the foreign policy of advancing the African Agenda.

It is expected that Vice President Xi will pay a courtesy call to President Jacob Zuma and Max Sisulu, Speaker of the National Assembly.

Deputy President Motlanthe will be accompanied by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Minister of Economic Development, Minister of Energy, Minister of Mineral Resources, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry. - BuaNews