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Malaysia–South Africa relations

Malaysia–South Africa relations (Malay: Hubungan Afrika Selatan–
Malaysia–South Africa
Malaysia; Jawi: ‫ ;ھﻮﺑﻮ ﻦ اﻓﺮﯾﻚ ﺳﻠﺘﻦ–ﻣﻠﯿﺴﯿﺎ‬Afrikaans: Maleisië–Suid-Afrika
relations
verhoudings; Xhosa: Ubume be-Malaysia-South Africa; Zulu: Ubuhlobo
be-Malaysia-South Africa) refers to the current and historical relationship
between Malaysia and South Africa. Malaysia has a high commission in
Pretoria,[1] and South Africa has a high commission in Kuala Lumpur.[2]
Relations between the two countries have been very good and have
continued to improve, with each other view themselves as close partners in
the developing world.[3] Both are full members of the Commonwealth of
Nations.

Malaysia South Africa

Contents Diplomatic mission

Malaysian High South African High
History
Commission, Commission,
Economic relations Pretoria Kuala Lumpur
See also
Envoy
References
High High
Further reading
Commissioner Commissioner
Mohamad Nizan Samkelisiwe
Mohamad Isabel Mhlanga
History
The two countries relations was established on 8 November 1993.[3] In March
1997, South African first President Nelson Mandela made a first visit to
Malaysia to strengthen economic ties between the two with the signing of
several economic agreements.[4][5][6]

Economic relations
In 2003, South Africa request for more investments and assistance to build
their economy and human resources. By the time, Malaysia is already the third
largest investor in the country with its investments mainly in the Malaysia High Commission in South
Africa
telecommunications, oil and gas and hospitality sectors.[7] By 2010, Malaysia
was the fourth largest new investor in South Africa.[3] Along the same year,
Malaysia was South Africa's 20th largest total trade partner with roughly 4.8 million Rand in volume.[8]

See also
Africans in Malaysia

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References
1. "Official Website of High Commission of Malaysia, Pretoria" (http://www.kln.gov.my/web/zaf_pretoria/). Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
2. "Home" (http://www.dirco.gov.za/malaysia/). South African High Commission Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. Retrieved
14 February 2018.
3. "International Relations and Co-operation" (https://web.archive.org/web/20180214083828/http://www.dirco.gov.za/fore
ign/bilateral/malaysia.html). Department of International Relations and Cooperation. Archived from the original (http://
www.dfa.gov.za/foreign/bilateral/malaysia.html) on 14 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
4. "South Africa, Malaysia to strengthen economic ties" (https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ng5PAAAAIBAJ&sjid
=SxUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6574,3813686&dq=malaysia+south-africa+relations&hl=en). New Straits Times. 1 March
1997. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
5. "Address by President Nelson Mandela at the Malaysian Institute of Diplomacy and Foregin Relations, Kuala Lumpur"
(https://web.archive.org/web/20180214090512/http://www.mandela.gov.za/mandela_speeches/1997/970307_malaysi
a.htm). Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Memorial. 7 March 1997. Archived from the original (http://www.mandela.gov.za/m
andela_speeches/1997/970307_malaysia.htm) on 14 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
6. "Keynote address by President Nelson Mandela to South Africa-Malaysia Forum, Kuala Lumpur" (https://web.archive.
org/web/20180214090644/http://www.mandela.gov.za/mandela_speeches/1997/970308_malaysia.htm). Nelson
Rolihlahla Mandela Memorial. 8 March 1997. Archived from the original (http://www.mandela.gov.za/mandela_speech
es/1997/970308_malaysia.htm) on 14 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
7. Mergawati Zulfakar (3 September 2003). "South Africa seeks help to build economy" (https://web.archive.org/web/201
10629063408/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2003%2F9%2F3%2Fnation%2F6195479&sec=nation).
The Star. Archived from the original (http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2003%2F9%2F3%2Fnation%2F6
195479&sec=nation) on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
8. "South African Trade by COUNTRY (Rand '000) [Malaysia]" (https://web.archive.org/web/20091216194714/http://ww
w.dti.gov.za/econdb/raportt/rapcoun.html). Department of Trade and Industry (South Africa). Archived from the original
(http://www.dti.gov.za/econdb/raportt/rapcoun.html) on 16 December 2009. Retrieved 14 February 2018.

Further reading
South Africa and Malaysia: Identity and History in South-South Relations (https://web.archive.org/web/201107181736
50/http://eprints.ru.ac.za/1163/1/FinalHaronRhodesThesisNovember2007.pdf) by Muhammed Haron, Rhodes
University, June 2007
Mohammad Muda (15 April 2008). "Malaysia‐South Africa relations and the commonwealth, 1960–95". The
Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs. Taylor & Francis. doi:10.1080/00358539608454330 (https://doi.org/10.
1080%2F00358539608454330). Missing or empty |url= (help)

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