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Collected on 22 August 2026
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Energy cooperation through the Southern African Power Pool
The two countries are encouraged to strengthen energy partnerships using the Southern African Power Pool to develop clean, affordable, and reliable energy across the region, including connecting power stations to businesses and homes.
The document's recorded date is 21 August 2026. Confirm on the official source.
Places
City of Tshwane, Gauteng
Reference
GOVNEWS-83749 at https://www.sanews.gov.za
Opening Date
21 August 2026
Closing Date
21 August 2026
The President also called for closer cooperation in energy, highlighting the potential of the Southern African Power Pool to support the development of clean, affordable and reliable energy across the region.
Mineral beneficiation and processing collaboration
South Africa and Zimbabwe are urged to deepen cooperation in mining to ensure mineral wealth contributes directly to job creation and economic development. This includes processing minerals like gold, platinum, and lithium domestically and exporting finished products instead of raw materials.
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Working together, we must convert our abundant mineral resources into jobs, opportunity and prosperity for our people,” he said. He noted Zimbabwe’s growing production of gold, platinum and critical minerals such as lithium, saying the country was “fast emerging as a global participant”. President Ramaphosa said South Africa was also increasing investment in exploration and beneficiation. “We have said for many years that our minerals should be processed at home, that we should export finished products. Together, we need to put that aspiration into practice,” he said.
Infrastructure investment in cross-border projects
South Africa and Zimbabwe are encouraged to jointly develop infrastructure such as bridges, roads, dams, airports, health facilities, and schools to support economic growth and trade. The Development Bank of Southern Africa and the Industrial Development Corporation are ready to invest in high-impact projects that connect factories, farms, power stations, and water sources to markets and communities.
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We should be working together to build the bridges, roads, dams, airports, health facilities and schools that will drive our economies into the future,” he said. President Ramaphosa said institutions such as the Development Bank of Southern Africa and the Industrial Development Corporation were ready to invest in high-impact projects in Zimbabwe.
Water supply collaboration via Beitbridge Water Works
Zimbabwe is supplying water from the Beitbridge Water Works to Musina, demonstrating a model for cross-border water cooperation to meet basic needs and improve resilience to climate change.
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President Ramaphosa said there was significant potential for cooperation on water, pointing to the agreement to supply water from Zimbabwe’s Beitbridge Water Works to Musina as an example of how the two countries can work together to meet basic needs and strengthen resilience to climate change.
Agricultural production and food security partnership
The two nations are encouraged to intensify agricultural production using their vast arable land to ensure food security for all citizens and strengthen regional food systems.
The document's recorded date is 21 August 2026. Confirm on the official source.
He also urged greater cooperation on food security and agricultural production. “We must work together to ensure that all our people have enough food. Let us use our vast arable land for intensified production and support o
