President Cyril Ramaphosa has conveyed South Africa’s (SA) condolences following the death of former Qatari Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 74.
He extended his sympathies to the Qatari Royal Family, government and people, describing Sheikh Hamad as a visionary leader whose leadership transformed Qatar into a globally influential nation and strengthened its role as a champion of peace, development and prosperity.
“As SA we consider ourselves to be close friends and partners of the state of Qatar, which has been a model of peace, development, prosperity and global influence inspired by the extraordinary leadership of the late Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani,” says Presidency Spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya.
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