Washington, DC — House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) and Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), along with Subcommittee on Africa Ranking Member Sara Jacobs (D-CA) and Chairman John James (R-MI), issued the following statement congratulating the South African people on the successful completion of recent elections:

“We congratulate the South African people on the successful completion of recent elections. Their voices have been heard, and the key parties have formed a Government of National Unity that must address South Africa’s challenges, including soaring unemployment and the clear need for economic growth. The country’s institutions have proven resilient, and now the government must work together to enact lasting reforms that will enable the success and prosperity of all South Africans.”

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