South African officials said at the 2026 South African National Brand Forum on the 8th that they look forward to further deepening cooperation with China, and welcome Chinese companies to expand their investment in South Africa and more Chinese tourists to visit South Africa. Deputy Minister of the South African Presidential Office Kenneth Morolon said in an interview with Xinhua News Agency reporters that South Africa strives to create a policy environment with certainty and credibility for global investors and insists on opening up to the outside world. South Africa looks forward to continued practical cooperation with its Chinese partners in the fields of investment, trade, tourism and culture to further consolidate and deepen the friendly relations between the two countries and achieve mutual benefit and win-win situation. Neville March, CEO of the “Brand South Africa” organization, the organizer of the forum, highly agreed with Morolon's statement. He said that South Africa is a natural gateway to the African continent, and Chinese companies are eagerly invited to set up regional headquarters here to expand the wider African continent market. Thanks to the increasingly optimized business environment in South Africa, a large number of Chinese enterprises have taken root and developed in South Africa, and the two sides have established solid cooperation and mutual trust. The “Brand South Africa” organization is South Africa's official national image promotion agency. The purpose of holding this forum is to gather the strength of enterprises, social organizations and the public to jointly maintain and enhance the global image of South Africa. According to information, economic and trade cooperation between China and South Africa has progressed steadily in recent years, and Chinese enterprises are actively deepening key fields such as renewable energy, green technology, mining, and automobile manufacturing in South Africa.

South African officials said at the 2026 South African National Brand Forum on the 8th that they look forward to further deepening cooperation with China, and welcome Chinese companies to expand investment in South Africa and more Chinese tourists to visit South Africa. Deputy Minister of the South African Presidential Office Kenneth Morolon said in an interview with Xinhua News Agency reporters that South Africa strives to create a policy environment with certainty and credibility for global investors and insists on opening up to the outside world. South Africa looks forward to continued practical cooperation with its Chinese partners in the fields of investment, trade, tourism and culture to further consolidate and deepen the friendly relations between the two countries and achieve mutual benefit and win-win situation. Neville March, CEO of the “Brand South Africa” organization, the organizer of the forum, highly agreed with Morolon's statement. He said that South Africa is a natural gateway to the African continent, and Chinese companies are eagerly invited to set up regional headquarters here to expand the wider African continent market. Thanks to the increasingly optimized business environment in South Africa, a large number of Chinese enterprises have taken root and developed in South Africa, and the two sides have established solid cooperation and mutual trust. The “Brand South Africa” organization is South Africa's official national image promotion agency. The purpose of holding this forum is to gather the strength of enterprises, social organizations and the public to jointly maintain and enhance the global image of South Africa. According to information, economic and trade cooperation between China and South Africa has progressed steadily in recent years, and Chinese enterprises are actively deepening key fields such as renewable energy, green technology, mining, and automobile manufacturing in South Africa.