On May 28, at their meeting in the Government House of the republic, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Ambassador of South Africa to Russia Nomasonto Maria Sibanda-Thusi discussed issues of strengthening the relationship under the cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Africa.
The delegation of the South African Embassy in Russia visited Tatarstan on March and on January, 2017.
On March, 2017, a visa-free regime was also introduced between Russia and the Republic of South Africa for a short stay in the country for up to 90 days.