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title: "Prince William meets Cyril Ramaphosa on climate-focused SA trip"
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# Prince William meets Cyril Ramaphosa on climate-focused SA trip

> Britain’s Prince William paid a visit to President Cyril Ramaphosa in Cape Town on Tuesday after taking a nature walk with rangers and conservationists in Table Mountain National Park.

By Reuters · Published 5 November 2024, 14:58 SAST · Updated 5 November 2024, 15:29 SAST

## Key points
- Britain’s Prince William paid a visit to President Cyril Ramaphosa in Cape Town on Tuesday after taking a nature walk with rangers and conservationists in Table Mountain National Park.
- The Prince of Wales is visiting South Africa for four days to host the Earthshot Prize awards.
- His itinerary includes attending a global wildlife summit and engaging in climate-focused activities.
- South Africa's presidency emphasizes the visit as a testament to strong UK-South Africa ties.
- The Earthshot Prize, launched in 2020, awards £1 million to five winners for innovative climate solutions.

## Content

The Prince of Wales is on a four-day [trip to South Africa](https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?search=all%3AL8N3M612Z&linkedFromStory=true) for the annual awards ceremony of his Earthshot Prize, which will be held on Wednesday. He will also attend a global wildlife summit and hold other climate-focused engagements.

Video footage shared by Ramaphosa’s office showed William and the President shaking hands and exchanging pleasantries at the start of their meeting.

“The visit is indicative of the strong ties the United Kingdom, including the Royal Family, share with South Africa, and also another step towards the deepening of these historic ties,” the Presidency said.

It said South Africa was pleased to host this year’s Earthshot Prize awards because they highlight the impact climate change and environmental degradation have in Africa.

Launched in 2020, the prize aims to find innovations to combat climate and other green issues, and awards five winners £1-million (about R23-million) each to drive their projects. **Reuters/DM**

*(Writing by Nellie Peyton; Editing by Alexander Winning and Alison Williams)*