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South Africa: Development Aid

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 13 April 2026UIN 123722

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans her Department has to hold (a) discussions and (b) summits with the Government of South Africa on providing it with (i) aid and (ii) development.

Answered by Chris Elmore

Ministers and officials in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office continue to work closely with their South African counterparts on a wide range of issues.

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