[1] In 1652, Dutch colonists began importing people for slavery from Indonesia and Madagascar to South Africa.

In 1766, captured Malagasy's rebelled on a Dutch slave ship called Die Meermin on its way to Cape Town.

In 2017, Malagasy President Hery Rajaonarimampianina held a business and trade conference to encourage more South African investment in Madagascar, particularly in the energy, infrastructure, tourism and mining sectors.

[7] South Africa's main exports to Madagascar include: machinery and mechanical appliances; vehicles, aircraft and transport equipment; foodstuffs and beverages; and chemical products.

[6] South African multinational companies such as Ceres Fruit Juices and Shoprite operate in Madagascar.