SA hails ‘pharmacy of the world’ India for Ebola aid; confirms Ramaphosa BRICS visit

Source: Devdiscourse | Original Published At: 2026-06-02 17:30:11 UTC

Key Points

• South African Deputy Minister Anna Thandi Moraka confirmed President Cyril Ramaphosa will attend the BRICS Summit in India this September.
• Moraka hailed India as the 'pharmacy of the world' for providing critical pharmaceutical products to Africa amid the Ebola outbreak.
• South Africa expressed full backing for India's ongoing BRICS Chairmanship and aims to advance Global South interests.
• The delegation highlighted the strategic health partnership between India and African states regarding HIV/AIDS and Ebola.
• South Africa invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the country to engage on changing global balances.