In due course ROC-RSA relations progressed to the point where the two countries exchanged ambassadors, until in 1985 South Africa officially announced that Chinese were to enjoy equal status with Whites. Overseas Chinese still have to obtain permits for a few things, but they are generally treated as Whites as far as residence, employment, schooling and the use of public amenities are concerned.
後來隨著中斐邦交的增進，和我國使領館的交涉，一九八五年南非正式宣佈中國人享有白人同等地位，華僑雖仍有少數事項須取得許可證，其他有關居住、就業、就學、使用公共設施等方面，已大致與白人相等。