Bilateral relations between South Africa and Zimbabwe are cordial. The diplomatic relations between the two countries were formalised in 1994 when South Africa gained her freedom. To which former President Robert Mugabe became the first African Head of State to undertake a State Visit to South Africa.

To talk more on relations between the two partners,Thelma Hlongwane had the honor to speak to the Amdassador of Zimbabwe to the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Mr D D Hamadziripi