President Ramaphosa's state visit to Indonesia kicks off a three-nation Southeast Asian tour from October 22-28, 2025, including visits to Vietnam and Malaysia where he will participate as Guest of the Chair at the 47th ASEAN Summit.</span

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President Ramaphosa's state visit to Indonesia kicks off a three-nation Southeast Asian tour from October 22-28, 2025, including visits to Vietnam and Malaysia where he will participate as Guest of the Chair at the 47th ASEAN Summit.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto welcomed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Merdeka Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday, with ceremonies including national anthems and inspection of honor guards.</span

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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto welcomed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Merdeka Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday, with ceremonies including national anthems and inspection of honor guards.

Trade relations between the countries show South African exports to Indonesia at R10.5 billion while Indonesian imports amount to R16.9 billion, with Indonesia ranking as South Africa's third largest trading partner in Southeast Asia.</span

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Trade relations between the countries show South African exports to Indonesia at R10.5 billion while Indonesian imports amount to R16.9 billion, with Indonesia ranking as South Africa's third largest trading partner in Southeast Asia.

Both nations are BRICS members focusing on cooperation in mining, manufacturing, renewable energy, electric vehicles and green hydrogen, with Indonesia's nickel leadership complementing South Africa's manganese and platinum reserves.</span

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Both nations are BRICS members focusing on cooperation in mining, manufacturing, renewable energy, electric vehicles and green hydrogen, with Indonesia's nickel leadership complementing South Africa's manganese and platinum reserves.

The SA-Indonesia Business Forum highlighted establishing a working group for a South Africa-Indonesia Business Council and potential partnerships in managing Special Economic Zones, with Indonesia operating 19 SEZs.</span

The SA-Indonesia Business Forum highlighted establishing a working group for a South Africa-Indonesia Business Council and potential partnerships in managing Special Economic Zones, with Indonesia operating 19 SEZs.

Historical ties between the countries span over 350 years, beginning with Indonesian arrivals in the Cape in the 1600s, while Indonesia supported the anti-apartheid struggle and hosted the influential 1955 Bandung Conference.</span

Historical ties between the countries span over 350 years, beginning with Indonesian arrivals in the Cape in the 1600s, while Indonesia supported the anti-apartheid struggle and hosted the influential 1955 Bandung Conference.

President Cyril Ramaphosa conducted a state visit to Indonesia on October 22-23, 2025, at the invitation of President Prabowo Subianto, with ceremonies held at the Merdeka Presidential Palace in Jakarta beginning at 6:00 AM South African time.</span

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President Cyril Ramaphosa conducted a state visit to Indonesia on October 22-23, 2025, at the invitation of President Prabowo Subianto, with ceremonies held at the Merdeka Presidential Palace in Jakarta beginning at 6:00 AM South African time.

South Africa and Indonesia maintain trade relations valued at R10.5 billion in South African exports and R16.9 billion in Indonesian imports, while Indonesian sources report bilateral trade reaching USD 1.6 billion in 2024.</span

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South Africa and Indonesia maintain trade relations valued at R10.5 billion in South African exports and R16.9 billion in Indonesian imports, while Indonesian sources report bilateral trade reaching USD 1.6 billion in 2024.

The relationship between South Africa and Indonesia spans over 350 years, beginning with the arrival of Indonesian descendants in the Cape during the mid-1600s and the 1694 exile of Sheikh Yusuf Al Makassari from Jakarta to Cape Town.</span

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The relationship between South Africa and Indonesia spans over 350 years, beginning with the arrival of Indonesian descendants in the Cape during the mid-1600s and the 1694 exile of Sheikh Yusuf Al Makassari from Jakarta to Cape Town.

Both nations are members of BRICS, with Indonesia recently joining the organization, and they collaborate on South-South cooperation initiatives while sharing similar foreign policy positions on global issues including Palestinian diplomacy.</span

Both nations are members of BRICS, with Indonesia recently joining the organization, and they collaborate on South-South cooperation initiatives while sharing similar foreign policy positions on global issues including Palestinian diplomacy.

The countries established formal diplomatic relations in 1994 and maintain structured bilateral mechanisms, with Indonesia having supported South Africa's anti-apartheid struggle since the 1955 Bandung Conference.</span

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The countries established formal diplomatic relations in 1994 and maintain structured bilateral mechanisms, with Indonesia having supported South Africa's anti-apartheid struggle since the 1955 Bandung Conference.

Priority cooperation areas include mining, manufacturing, renewable energy, electric vehicles and green hydrogen, with plans to establish a South Africa-Indonesia Business Council and collaborate on Special Economic Zones management.</span

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Priority cooperation areas include mining, manufacturing, renewable energy, electric vehicles and green hydrogen, with plans to establish a South Africa-Indonesia Business Council and collaborate on Special Economic Zones management.

Ramaphosa Begins Southeast Asia Tour in Indonesia

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