Ramaphosa congratulated Rajoelina for running a successful and peaceful run-off presidential campaign and wished him well in his term as the president of Madagascar.
The South African leader praised Rajoelina and his rival Marc Ravalomanana for working together in ensuring that the interests of the people of Madagascar come first by accepting the run-off results.
The South African government noted with satisfaction a report from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Election Observer Mission comprising observers from South Africa that the election was “conducted orderly, professionally and within the requirements of the legal framework of the Republic of Madagascar.”
According to Ramaphosa, this confirmed that SADC was committed to democratic processes within the region.
“South Africa strongly supports national reconciliation, socio-economic development and a lasting political solution in Madagascar.
“Flowing from our history of struggle to achieve an inclusive and democratic constitutional order, we will continue to work within SADC and with other international partners to support the people and government of Madagascar,” Ramaphosa said.