South African President Jacob Zuma arrived in the country last night to begin a three day state visit.

His visit, according to government, is to strengthen ties between the two counties.

This visit comes after late President Mills paid a four day state visit to South Africa in 2011.

Whiles in Ghana, President Jacob Zuma and President Mahama will hold high profile meetings to further consolidate the already healthy relationship existing between the two countries.

The South African President will Mondaymorning lay a wreath on the tomb of late President Mills after which he will hold a joint press briefing with his host President Mahama. 

Ghana and South Africa have set up Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC) to coordinate economic activities between the two countries.

At a meeting earler in the month, the PJCC met and drafted MoU on some key sectors such as Energy Science and Technology, Trade and Industry, Tourism, Environment.

It is expected that the draft MoU will be presented for signature by the respective presidents during the upcoming State visit of President Zuma to Ghana.

There are more than 80 South African companies registered in Ghana in various sectors such as mining, retail, insurance, transport, tourism, banking, telecommunication, construction, franchising, manufacturing, aviation and energy.

According to South Africa's International Relations and Cooperation Department, exports to Ghana have grown from less than R1 billion in 1998 to over R3 billion in 2009.