Pretoria – SA President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake a working visit to Namibia, today, Saturday, (10 February 2024), to pay his respects following the passing of President Hage Gottfried Geingob.
President Geingob passed away on Sunday, (4 February 2024), while being treated in hospital for cancer.
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“President Ramaphosa reiterates, on behalf of the government and people of South Africa, his deep condolences to the government and people of Namibia, especially First Lady Madame Monica Geingos,” said Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to President Ramaphosa.
“President Ramaphosa extends his sympathies to President Nangolo Mbumba, the Cabinet of our neighbouring state, and the leadership and members of the SWAPO Party at this time of mourning.”
President Ramaphosa and President Geingob enjoyed a close relationship that infused relations between our two countries.
Last year, in 2023, President Ramaphosa hosted President Geingob on a State Visit to South Africa in April.
In October, President Ramaphosa undertook a working visit to Namibia to co-chair with President Geingob the third session of the South Africa-Namibia Bi-National Commission.
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