On April 18, 2022, President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolences to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa over the severe floods that hit South Africa.

Xi Jinping said, continuous heavy rains in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal Province have led to a severe flood disaster, causing heavy casualties and serious property losses. On behalf of the Chinese government and people as well as in my own name, I would like to express deep condolences to the victims of the disaster and extend sincere sympathies to the bereaved families, the injured and the people in the disaster areas. We believe that under the strong leadership of the South African government, the people in the disaster areas will surely defeat the disaster and rebuild homes at an early date.