On Friday, 25 May 2018, H.E. Mohamad Nizan Mohamad, High Commissioner of Malaysia attended a Presidential Luncheon, hosted by President Cyril Ramaphosa for members of the Diplomatic Corps in conjunction with the celebration of Africa Day 2018 at the Sefako M. Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.

Under the theme of ‘A year of Nelson Mandela-Building a Better Africa and a Better World’, the event was attended by Heads of Diplomatic Mission. The Africa month and Africa Day present an opportunity to promote African unity, ensure deeper regional integration and recommit Africa to a common destiny.

President Ramaphosa in his speech, said that South Africa will use its position at the UN Security Council to unify the continent. He further reiterated that the Continental Free Trade Area Agreement will go along way in helping Africa overcome poverty. The continent is home to at least one billion people, many of whom live below the bread line.

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