Deputy President Mashatile to undertake Working Visit to the Republic of India

His Excellency, the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will on Thursday, 28 May 2026, undertake a Working Visit to the Republic of India. 

South Africa and India enjoy a long relationship together which is based on shared history, cultural ties, and a shared vision of the world through its principled approach on non-alignment and supporting the development of the Global South through its promotion of South-South partnerships. 

Both South Africa and India are represented in many multilateral formations that promote this commitment to the development of the Global South and include membership to the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), BRICS, IBSA, G20 and IORA. 

Deputy President Mashatile will be the second Deputy President to visit India. 

The last Official visit by a Head of State from South Africa was in January 2019 when President Cyril Ramaphosa was Chief-Guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations. 

Through this Working Visit, Deputy President Mashatile is expected to cement the bilateral relations with the business leaders and investors from India through a Roundtable discussion which aims to attract more investment for both countries. 

Deputy President Mashatile will be accompanied by Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, Minister of Small Business Development, Stella Ndabeni, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Thandi Moraka, Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Nomalungelo Gina and Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mondli Gungubele. 

Details of the Working Visit are as follows:

Date: 29 May 2026 - 3 June 2026 

Media enquiries: Mr Keith Khoza, Acting Spokesperson to Deputy President Mashatile on 066 195 8840
 
Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria