South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake a working visit to Windhoek tomorrow to pay his respects following the passing of President Hage Geingob.

A statement from the South African Presidency says President Ramaphosa reiterates, on behalf of the government and people of South Africa, his deep condolences to the government and people of Namibia, especially the widow, Madame Monica Geingos.

The statement says President Ramaphosa also extends his sympathies to President Nangolo Mbumba, the Cabinet of Namibia, and the leadership and members of the Swapo Party at this time of mourning.

President Ramaphosa and President Geingob enjoyed a close relationship, which infused relations between our two countries.

In 2023, President Ramaphosa hosted President Geingob on a State Visit to South Africa in April, while in October, President Ramaphosa undertook a working visit to Namibia to co-chair with President Geingob the Third Session of the South Africa-Namibia Bi-National Commission.

On Thursday evening, at the start of his State of the Nation Address, President Ramaphosa asked the South African Parliament to observe a moment of silence in honour of the late Dr. Geingob.