On June 1, 2023, Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu met with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor in Cape Town.

Ma Zhaoxu said under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-South Africa comprehensive strategic partnership has seen in-depth development. China is ready to work with South Africa to enhance political mutual trust, strengthen practical cooperation and continuously bring bilateral relations to new levels. China will give full support to South Africa's work as the BRICS chairman to strengthen BRICS solidarity, build consensus on cooperation and help achieve high-quality development of the BRICS mechanism.

Pandor said South Africa and China enjoy a special friendly relationship of "camaraderie + brotherhood", have always understood and supported each other on major issues, and achieved fruitful results in practical cooperation in various fields. South Africa is ready to work with China and other BRICS partners to consolidate the momentum of solidarity and cooperation, enrich practical cooperation, and work for the full success of the 15th BRICS Summit.