President Cyril Ramaphosa has conveyed his congratulations to newly re-elected US President Donald Trump.
Ramaphosa says in a brief statement that he looks forward to continuing the close and mutually beneficial partnership between the two nations.
“Congratulations to President Donald Trump on the occasion of your inauguration as the 47th President of the United States of America. I look forward to continuing the close and mutually beneficial partnership between our two nations across all areas of our cooperation.”
South Africa goes to the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) as the President of G20 is expected to position the country as an attractive investment destination.
Leaders from government, civil society and business will gather in Davos, Switzerland this week for the 2025 World Economic Forum.
President Ramaphosa will lead the South African delegation to the WEF for the first time in many years, comprised mainly of business and government.
🇿🇦His Excellency President Matamela @CyrilRamaphosa departs this evening for Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, where he will be leading the South African delegation attending the 55th World Economic Forum annual meeting.#WEF25#BetterAfricaBetterWorld 🌍 pic.twitter.com/JGtEeXyRHH
— The Presidency 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) January 20, 2025
Ramaphosa has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to work with all social partners, saying partnerships are a central part of resolving key issues plaguing the country.
The President says South Africa will present their experiences of cooperation across society in the country, and call for global companies to collaborate with governments, entrepreneurs and stakeholders in emerging markets to pursue sustainable and inclusive growth.
Davos
Meanwhile, Trump’s return to the White House is a key topic of discussion in Davos given he has promised to pursue ambitious shifts to US policy that will likely have wide-ranging impacts on the global economy. These include imposing steep tariffs on other major economies, reassessing long-held military and diplomatic alliances, reforming multilateral institutions, and rolling back an array of US regulations.
Trump is scheduled to address Davos participants via video link on Thursday.
Trump has promised to start signing on his first day as President, a series of executive orders to begin a complete restoration of America.
He has vowed that with him at the helm, the US decline is over. He has promised to declare a national emergency at the Southern border. The intention, he says, is to close down all the illegal entries into America and send back illegal and criminal aliens back home.
The US President has put priority on the country and its constitution, declaring that the federal government only recognises two sexes – male and female – a move that reverses protections for transgender people put in place under outgoing President Joe Biden.
