South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has highlighted the deep historical ties and shared democratic values between India and South Africa while inaugurating the Phase II expansion of Vedanta’s Gamsberg zinc mine in the Northern Cape province.
The expansion involves an investment of around 10 billion South African rand (around INR 5757 crore) and is expected to strengthen industrial capacity and employment.
The inauguration ceremony in Aggeneys was attended by Indian High Commissioner Prabhat Kumar and Consul General Ruby Jaspreet, among other dignitaries.
President Ramaphosa said the bilateral partnership spans trade, investment, technology, education and international cooperation, with more than 150 Indian companies operating in South Africa.