PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa will make a state visit to Britain, Buckingham Palace said on Monday, the first such visit since King Charles succeeded his late mother Queen Elizabeth last month.
Ramaphosa and his wife, Tshepo Motsepe, have accepted an invitation from the new British monarch for the November 22-24 state visit, the palace said.
In an announcement, the Palace said: “The President of the Republic of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa, accompanied by Dr Tshepo Motsepe, has accepted an invitation from His Majesty The King to pay a State Visit to the United Kingdom from Tuesday 22nd November to Thursday 24th November 2022.
“The King and The Queen Consort will host the State Visit at Buckingham Palace.”
It is understood the visit was in the early stages of being planned before the Queen’s death in September, according to Sky News.
Charles is believed to be wanting to encourage Commonwealth countries
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