Ramaphosa Congratulates Lula on Fourth-Term Win
South Africa says the result bolsters South–South cooperation and signals closer coordination with Brazil in BRICS and other multilateral forums.
Overview
- The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa, which issued its statement on Monday, Oct. 26, formally congratulated Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his re-election to a fourth term.
- Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya conveyed that the victory 'will echo beyond the shores of Brazil' and framed it as a win for the Global South and progressive forces.
- The statement reaffirms South Africa’s commitment to deepen bilateral trade and political ties with Brazil but does not announce new agreements or concrete policy changes.
- South Africa highlighted shared leadership in BRICS, the IBSA dialogue, the G77+China and the G20 as the primary platforms for further cooperation and coordinated multilateral action.
- The release referenced President Cyril Ramaphosa’s March 2026 state visit to Brazil as a recent step that strengthened ties, and listed Magwenya as the media contact for follow-up queries.