Message of goodwill by President Ramaphosa on the occasion of the Chinese New Year

On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of South Africa, I extend our warmest wishes to the Government and people of the People’s Republic of China as well the Chinese community in South Africa on the advent of the Lunar New Year on Saturday, 10 February 2024.

Under the leadership of His Excellency President Xi Jinping, the People’s Republic of China has been a close, consistent and comradely partner and friend to South Africa.

It is my wish that the vitality, hope and good opportunities symbolised by the Year of the Dragon will be realised throughout the expanses of the People’s Republic of China and in the lives of Chinese communities around our own country and the world.

We look forward to deepening the strategic partnership between our two nations as well as the blossoming of friendship and understanding between our peoples in this New Year.

We wish the People’s Republic of China a year of continued prosperity, innovation and advancement of peace and development globally.

May the following weeks of celebration and social reunions be a time of great festivity and reinvigoration at the dawn of a year of good fortune and progress.

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to President Ramaphosa - media@presidency.gov.za 

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria