South African President Cyril Ramaphosa meets with Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the South African Parliament in Cape Town.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (R) walks with Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the South African Parliament in Cape Town on May 16, 2023. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP)
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