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Prince William satisfies President Ramaphosa on South Africa journey

Britain's Prince William visited South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday in Cape Town after taking a nature walk with rangers and conservationists at Table Mountain National Forest.

The Prince of Wales is on a four-day trip to South Africa for the yearly awards event of his Earthshot Prize, which will be held on Wednesday. He will likewise participate in an international wildlife summit and hold other climate-focused engagements.

Video footage shared by Ramaphosa's workplace showed William and Ramaphosa shaking hands and exchanging pleasantries at the start of their conference.

The go to is a sign of the strong ties the United Kingdom, consisting of the Royal Household, share with South Africa, and also another step towards the deepening of these historical ties, South Africa's presidency stated in a declaration.

The presidency said South Africa was pleased to host this year's Earthshot Reward awards because it highlights the impact environment modification and ecological deterioration have in Africa.

Introduced in 2020, the reward intends to find developments to battle climate and other green issues, and awards five winners 1 million pounds ($1.3 million) each to drive their tasks.

(source: Reuters)