The ANC’s president Cyril Ramaphosa will apparently lead a delegation of African representatives to the first Russian-Africa meeting in the Russian city of Sochi, which will take place from October 23.
The two-day event aims to focus on three key areas, namely economic ties, joint project development, and humanitarian and social sector improvements.
Last year, Ramaphosa received a Russian delegation in South Africa under the banner of the so-called Brics, with the aim of attracting investors, but from which dates came.
Political analysts suspect the gathering in Russia is the first step to move African countries under the Russian wing.