South Africa has fought a long battle and India has been a part of that struggle.
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He pointed out that the Kingsmead ground had been home to many memorable matches, several of them between India and South Africa.
“Notable advances have been made in sustainable grassroots innovation, though there is still mileage to cover particularly on how our instruments and infrastructure responds to all types of innovation production across the spectrum- age, gender, economic status and location”, said Department of Science and Technology spokesman Julian Leshilo. “Our trade and investment partnership is already substantial”, he said just before winding up his two-day maiden visit to this country.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday followed in Mahatma Gandhi’s footsteps in South Africa, where the liberation hero forged his famed policy of non-violent civil disobedience.
Top business leaders from India and South Africa yesterday signed eight MoUs leading to increase cooperation in a wide range of areas between the two nation. “The embrace of our partnership is open to the larger good of Africa and our friends like South Africa”, he stated.
Tracing the journey, Modi, in a wood-paneled auto with local officials, moved ahead under heavy security from Pentrich railway station to Pietermaritzburg in Durban.
On same train to Pietermaritzburg, Modi tells reporters Gandhi, Mandela would continue to inspire future generations.
Modi arrived in South Africa from Mozambique on Thursday night on the second leg of his African sojourn.
He then visited the Phoenix Settlement near here that Gandhi had established in 1904.
The Prime Minister also addressed an Indian diaspora rally in Johannesburg that was attended by over 11,000 people before leaving for Durban.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays a wreath at the Pietermaritzburg railway station some 90 kilometres north of Durban on July 9, 2016. Modi is on the second leg of his trip to Africa as the countries seek closer ties in defense and security.
