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French president Francois Hollande arrives in South Africa on Monday for his first state visit since becoming president.
Observers believe that Hollande will press president Jacob Zuma to play a bigger role in crisis areas on the African continent.
Economic matters are also expected to feature high on the agenda of the meeting.
France, one of South Africa's biggest trading partners in Europe, is also expected to make R1.3 billion available to Eskom for its two power plants currently under construction.
France's First Lady Valerie Trierweiler will meet gay and lesbian groups during the visit.
