# Deputy president Paul Mashatile has landed in Paris this morning for a working visit to strengthen South Africa-France ties. The visit will focus on boosting trade and investment, following recent diplomatic talks by International Relations minister Ronald Lamola. Mashatile will attend the SA-France Investment Conference and meet French president Emmanuel Macron. France has committed over 70-billion-rand to South Africa since 2018 through nearly 400 companies across key sectors.
Deputy president Mashatile arrives in Paris for strategic working visit