Myanmar can learn from South Africa's experience of resolving her political problems, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday.

Accepting letters of credence from Myanmar ambassador to South Africa, U Tin oo Lwin, Zuma said South Africa had political problems similar to those experienced in Myanmar.

"Our relationship will help you to found a solution to your political problems," he said.

Myanmar opposition icon Aung San Suu Kyi has been under house arrest for two decades and her party won the election in 1990, which the ruling generals refused to acknowledge.

He said Myanmar has enjoyed cordial relations with South Africa since the establishment of the diplomatic relations between the two countries.

United State ambassador Donald Gips who also presented his letters to Zuma, said SA's peaceful changeover from apartheid to a true multiracial democracy was one of the greatest miracles.

"The United States and the world needs SA to succeed in realising its promise, building a nation where all share in prosperity of their country."

He said the US wanted to see SA as a country where jobs are plentiful, HIV is tamed, where quality education and health care are available to all, and crime is defeated.

Accepting his credence letter Zuma said the US and SA have good relations and praised the Americans for their efforts to develop Africa.

"I engage with President [Barack] Obama on a number of times discussing the development of Africa," Zuma said with a broad smile.

Zuma also received credence letter from Nicola Brewer, British high commissioner, who said the United Kingdom and SA were fortunate to be linked by strong ties of history, trade and family, and the two countries were sporting nations.

Others were Radu Gabriel Safta, ambassador to Romania, Tharit Charungvat ambassador to Thailand, Adele Dion, high commissioner Canada, Ignatius Karegesa ambassador Rwanda, Tiina Myllyntausta, ambassador Finland, and Spyridon Theocharopoulos, ambassador Greece.