President Cyril Ramaphosa has met South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit in Pretoria during Mayardit’s working visit to South Africa. Ramaphosa has stressed the need for full implementation of South Sudan’s peace agreement, as the country prepares for elections in December. He says an inclusive electoral process, built on trust and cooperation among South Sudanese stakeholders, is critical to advancing peace and stability.
His Excellency President @CyrilRamaphosa held a bilateral meeting with His Excellency President Salva Kiir Mayardit of the Republic of South Sudan at Mahlamba Ndlopfu, the official residence of the President in Tshwane. The two Heads of State discussed bilateral relations, with a focus on economic cooperation, institutional development and the implementation of the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS). #BetterAfricaBetterWorld — The Presidency (@PresidencyZA) October 7, 2026
Presidential Spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya says, “President Ramaphosa underscored the need for an inclusive electoral process predicated on mutual trust and cooperation among South Sudanese stakeholders to address outstanding challenges and create an enabling environment for the effective implementation of the peace agreement, especially towards the lead up to the December elections.”