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The Tánaiste's 5-day visit to South Africa and Mozambique.

Cuairt 5 lá an Tánaiste ar an Afraic Theas agus Mósaimbíc.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has started his 5 day visit to South Africa and Mozambique.

Ta tús curtha ag an Tánaiste Micheál Martin lena chuairt 5 lá ar an Afraic Theas agus Mósaimbíc.

The Tánaiste will meet with government representatives in both countries as well as development organizations and Irish companies doing business in that region of Africa.

Buailfidh an Tánaiste le hionadaithe rialtais sa dá thír mar aon le heagraíochtaí forbartha agus comhlachtaí as Éirinn atá i mbun gnó sa réigiún sin den Afraic.

Up to 35,000 Irish citizens are living in South Africa and trade between the two countries is worth €3.6 billion, making South Africa the country's largest economic partner in Africa.

Tá suas le 35,000 saoránach de chuid na hÉireann ag cur fúthu san Africa Theas agus luach €3.6 billiún luaite leis an tráchtáil idir an dá thír, rud a fhágann go bhfuil an Afraic Theas ar an bpairtnéir eacnamaíochta is mó atá ag an tír san Afraic.

During his visit the Tánaiste will meet with Irish companies operating in South Africa employing over 12,500 people.

Le linn a chuairte casfaidh an Tánaiste le comhlachtaí Éireannacha atá ag feidhmiú san Afraic Theas agus iad ag fostú breis is 12,500 duine.

Today the Tánaiste will open the Kirby Group's new headquarters.

Inniu osclóidh an Tánaiste príomháras nua an Kirby Group.

South Africa played a significant diplomatic role in the efforts to bring about the Good Friday Agreement.

Bhí rol suntasach taidhleoireachta ag an Afraic Theas sna hiarrachtaí a bhí ann Comhaontú Aoine an Chéasta a thabhairt ar an saol.

The Tánaiste will acknowledge that helping hand when he officially opens an exhibition about the historic agreement at the University of the Western Cape.

Tabharfaidh an Tánaiste aitheantas don láimh chúnta sin nuair a dhéanfaidh sé taispeántas faoin gcomhaontú stairiúil a oscailt go hoifigiúil san University of the Western Cape.

Mr Martin will also give a lecture there focusing on the close connection between Ireland and South Africa.

Tabharfaidh an tUasal Martin léacht ann chomh maith ag díriú ar an dlúthcheangal atá idir Éirinn agus an Afraic Theas.

Tomorrow the Tánaiste will be among those celebrating Mandela Day in the company of community development organizations in Pretoria and Johannesburg.

Amárach beidh an Tánaiste ina measc siúd a bheidh ag ceiliúradh Lá Mandela agus é i gcomhluadar eagraíochtaí forbartha pobail i Pretoria agus Johannesburg.

He will also attend a meeting with the South African Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Freastalóidh sé ar chruinniú freisin le Aire Gnóthaí Eachtrach na hAfraice Theas.

The Tánaiste will also meet President Ramaphosa, a man who was brought to Ireland in 2000 to conduct a secret examination of the IRA's ammunition during the process of disarmament.

Buailfidh an Tánaiste chomh maith leis an Uachtarán Ramaphosa, fear a tugadh go hÉirinn sa mbliain 2000 le scrúdú faoi rún a dhéanamh ar armlón an IRA le linn an phróisis a bhí ann le airm a chuir ó mhaith.

Seán Mac an Sítigh will have more about that story on Nuacht TG4 at 1900.

Beidh tuilleadh faoin scéal sin ag Seán Mac an tSíthigh ar Nuacht TG4 ag 1900.