Bheki Winston Joshua Langa

Bheki Winston Joshua Langa presents his Letter of Credence to then-President of Russia Vladimir Putin on 8 November 2005.

Bheki Winston Joshua Langa (born in Stengo, 1952)[1] is a South African diplomat and is the current Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Africa to China.

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After the passing of Nelson Mandela in December 2013 Langa compared his country's late iconic figure to Mao Zedong, saying Mandela and Mao "were both very strong leaders who fought for the liberation of their people, and who also contributed to laying the foundation for further development in society."[3]

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  1. ↑ Sid, Igor (30 March 2006). "Interview". My Africa Magazine. Retrieved 2009-03-04. Archived at WebCite
  2. ↑ "List of Ambassadors who Presented their Letters of Credential to the President of Russia". Presidential Press and Information Office. 8 November 2005. Retrieved 2009-03-04.
  3. ↑ Mandela, Mao shared similarities: S. Africa ambassador Xinhua News Agency 11 December 2013


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