The British Prime Minister has put her best foot forward as she kicked off her trade mission to Africa this morning.

Theresa May showcased some of her best moves as she was greeted by a group of dancing students during a visit to a school in South Africa.

Mrs May got into the spirit of things, smiling throughout and later joining in with a second dance at the ID Mkize School in Cape Town.

Addressing the packed school assembly after the welcome, she thanked "all those young people who were involved in the performance outside who welcomed me."

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The UK leader used the school trip to announce an expansion of the Chevening scholarship - an international scheme that enables students from 144 different countries to study in the UK.

"What I see before me in this hall today is the future of South Africa," she told the students.

"I'd like to think that some of you, when you get older, if you're thinking of going to university that you might think of coming to one of our great universities in the UK.

"We've got a programme, it's called the Chevening scholarship, which helps people to do that and I'm pleased to say today we're announcing that we're going to open up scholarships to 100 more of Africa's brightest young people."

Mrs May travelled to South Africa this morning - and will take in trips to Nigeria and Kenya as part of the trade mission, which is aimed at boosting UK prospects post-Brexit.

Describing the trip as a "unique opportunity at a unique time for the UK," she said she was aiming to "deepen and strengthen" the UK's global partnerships.

Speaking en route to Africa, she caused a stir by insisting that a 'no deal' Brexit "wouldn't be the end of the world."