Nigeria’s Buhari In SA For State Visit

Riyaz Patel

President Cyril Ramaphosa is hosting the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari who is in the country on a state visit.

Buhari’s visit marks the first incoming State Visit to South Africa under the sixth administration.

Pretoria and Abuja’s somewhat sound relations that were formally established immediately following South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994, have recently been strained as a result of xenophobic-linked violence which rocked parts of the country early last month.

To soothe tensions, President Cyril Ramaphosa dispatched a team of special envoys to several African capitals to convey South Africa’s apologies over the attacks on foreigners, and to deliver a message of solidarity.

The team led by the former Minister in the presidency, Jeff Radebe, kicked off the tour in Abuja.

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Formal relations have been conducted through a