"South Africa sees Russia as a valued ally, who supported the country's struggle against Apartheid"- President Cyril Ramaphosa tells BRICS heads of state in Russia

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President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa sees Russia as a valued ally who supported the country's struggle against Apartheid. Ramaphosa met with his Russian counterpart President Vladimir Putin in Kazan on the margins of the 16th BRICS Summit. Putin stressed that the two countries' trade and economic ties remain generally positive. A number of world leaders including the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres are attending the BRICS summit to tackle a pressing global issues. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Khayelihle Khumalo.