King Charles to host SA’s Ramaphosa in first state visit of reign
Al JazeeraMAR 28 2023
Ramaphosa's projected persona as an honest and committed politician tackling corruption in the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party has been sullied. He has abused his role to further enrich his vast wealth, and such a figurehead is not worthy of the honor of a state visit to the UK.
Those who criticize the monarchy for hosting world leaders with potentially dubious records misunderstand the purpose of state visits - they are designed to honor countries, not individuals. As a diplomatic tool, state visits allow the UK to reach across chasms in trade, security, and political policy to influence administrations across the globe. If Queen Elizabeth II can receive President Xi Jinping, King Charles III can receive Ramaphosa.