The message extended the warm congratulations to the president, government and people of the Republic of South Africa on behalf of the government and people of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on the Day of Freedom, the significant national holiday of the people of South Africa.

The message said that the Korean people sincerely wished the friendly people of South Africa greater success in their efforts to promote national unity and achieve socio-economic development of the country.

The message expressed the belief that the traditional relations of friendship and cooperation between the two countries would steadily grow stronger.