SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-ANC-BRIEFING

SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-ANC-BRIEFING

(240613) -- CAPE TOWN, June 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula briefs the media after a meeting of the ANC's National Executive Committee in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 13, 2024. South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) looks forward to the establishment of a government of national unity, said the party's Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula on Thursday. (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-ANC-BRIEFING

SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-ANC-BRIEFING

(240613) -- CAPE TOWN, June 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula (R) briefs the media after a meeting of the ANC's National Executive Committee in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 13, 2024. South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) looks forward to the establishment of a government of national unity, said the party's Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula on Thursday. (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-ANC-BRIEFING

SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-ANC-BRIEFING

(240613) -- CAPE TOWN, June 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula (R) briefs the media after a meeting of the ANC's National Executive Committee in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 13, 2024. South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) looks forward to the establishment of a government of national unity, said the party's Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula on Thursday. (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua)

SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-ANC-BRIEFING

SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-ANC-BRIEFING

(240613) -- CAPE TOWN, June 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula briefs the media after a meeting of the ANC's National Executive Committee in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 13, 2024. South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) looks forward to the establishment of a government of national unity, said the party's Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula on Thursday. (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua)

Xi's attendance at the 15th BRICS Summit and state visit to South Africa

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Xi calls on China, S. Africa to strengthen four partnerships in golden era

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S. Africa expects more opportunities, cooperation from BRICS cooperation: officials

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