President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa congratulated President-elect Joseph Biden of the United States on his election victory. South Africa and the United States have historic relations, with the US contributing to South Africa's liberation struggle and supporting its democracy after 1994 elections. The two countries cooperate in many areas including trade, health, education, energy, and security, and South Africa looks forward to strengthening cooperation under Biden on issues like climate change, human rights, and preventing future pandemics.