Ramaphosa allays fears on land reform during China visit

SA President Cyril Ramaphosa and Chinese leader Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in the People’s Republic of China. Photo: DNS/Katlholo Maifadi

SA President Cyril Ramaphosa and Chinese leader Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in the People’s Republic of China. Photo: DNS/Katlholo Maifadi

Published Sep 3, 2018

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Johannesburg - President Cyril Ramaphosa at the weekend allayed fears around South Africa's land reform telling his Chinese counterpart that, "fear around the planned expropriation of land without compensation policy is subsiding".

At the weekend, Ramaphosa who is in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, was welcomed at the Great Hall of the People, where the two leaders witnessed the signing of various agreements. 

Interview with President @CyrilRamaphosa ahead of the Forum of China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, People’s Republic of China. President Ramaphosa will co-chair the Summit with President Xi Jinping. #SAinChina #BetterAfricaBetterWorld #FOCAC pic.twitter.com/OcdArLAefC

— PresidencyZA (@PresidencyZA) September 2, 2018

The SA president and other African leaders are attending this year’s Forum on China-Africa Co-operation (FOCAC) summit, which starts on Monday.

President @CyrilRamaphosa inspects the Guard of Honour during the Welcome Ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in the People’s Republic of China. #SAinChina #BetterAfricaBetterWorld pic.twitter.com/1nHfLUPoGf

— PresidencyZA (@PresidencyZA) September 2, 2018

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