PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA LEADS DELEGATION TO THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead the South African delegation to the 55th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting that will take place from 20 to 24 January 2025 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. The meeting, convened under the theme “Collaboration in the Intelligent Age”, will foster new partnerships and insights to shape a more sustainable, inclusive future […]
DIRCO’S MINISTER LAMOLA IN SUDAN FOR THE C5 MINISTERIAL VISIT

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, has arrived in Juba, South Sudan, leading a South African government delegation. This visit comes at a crucial time following the decision by the parties to the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution to the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) to extend the mandate of the […]
MINISTER OF FINANCE ADDRESSES THE PRE-WEF BRIEFING SESSION

BELOW IS THE OPENING ADDRESS BY THE MINISTER OF FINANCE, MR ENOCH GODONGWANA, AT THE PRE-WEF BREAKFAST BRIEFING SESSION Introduction “Good morning, distinguished guests, colleagues in Cabinet, and partners in business. It is a privilege to welcome you to the Pre-WEF Breakfast Briefing Session. This gathering underscores the importance of collaboration between business and government […]
UNISA TO HOST THE 11TH ANNUAL DECOLONIALITY SUMMER SCHOOL

The University of South Africa’s (Unisa’s) College of Human Sciences (CHS) proudly announces the 11th anniversary edition of its esteemed Decoloniality Summer School, slated to unfold from 13 to 17 January 2025, at the Unisa Main Campus in Pretoria. The 2025 Summer School which will be held under the overarching theme “Fanon Beyond Fanon: Living […]
HONOURING THE LEGACY OF CHRIS HANI

Declaration of the SACP Fifth Special National Congress: “Consolidate and Build a Powerful Socialist Movement of the Workers and Poor.” Adopted by the Fifth Special National Congress at Boksburg, SA, on 14 December 2024 “This decisive and successful Special National Congress in memory of Martin Thembisile Chris Hani stands as a resolute affirmation of our […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA CONCLUDES MPUMALANGA PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING

President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded the 3rd session between the National Executive and a provincial executive council of the Mpumalanga provincial executive, following meetings with the provincial leadership of Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal. Over the next year the National Executive is planning to meet with the leadership of all other provinces. The meeting acknowledged the great potential […]
PROF LENKABULA’S RE-APPOINTMENT AS UNISA HEAD BODES VERY WELL FOR THE FUTURE

Her steely resolve and determination, guts and forthrightness coupled with her erudite nature have seen Prof Puleng LenkaBula rewarded with another five years at the helm of Africa’s foremost distance education mecca that is Unisa. “At its sitting on Monday, 9 December 2024, the University of South Africa’s (Unisa) Council announced the re-appointment of Prof […]
SA PLEDGES FULL SUPPORT TO THE UN SECRETARY-GENERAL’S SPECIAL ENVOY IN SYRIA

The South African Government expresses grave concern following the offensive attack on the Governorate of Aleppo and Idlib in the Syrian Arab Republic, which has resulted in the loss of lives, wanton destruction of property, especially critical infrastructure and displacement of people. South Africa pledges full support to the efforts of the UN Secretary-General’s Special […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA TO UNDERTAKE STATE VISIT TO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ALGERIA

President Cyril Ramaphosa will, at the invitation of His Excellency, Mr Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, undertake a State Visit to Algeria from 05 to 07 December 2024. The two Heads of State will co-chair the 7th Session of the South Africa-Algeria Binational Commission (BNC). President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA’S REMARKS AT SA-NIGERIA BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE

TUYNHUYS, CAPE TOWN “We see the purpose of this roundtable as three-fold: firstly, to deepen economic cooperation; secondly, to provide a platform to address challenges; and, thirdly, to explore strategies for unlocking the full potential of trade and investment between the two countries. Nigeria and South Africa enjoy strong diplomatic ties and expanding trade and investment flows. […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA AFFIRMS THE ROLE OF MULTIPARTY PROCESS ON THE BELA ACT

President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted the settlement agreement between the Minister of Basic Education and the Solidarity union on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act (BELA). The BELA Bill was passed by the 6th democratic Parliament on 26 October 2023. The President assented to the Bill on 13 September 2024. During the public signing of […]
SOUTH AFRICA CONDEMNS IDF MASSACRES OF 100 PALESTINIANS IN GAZA IN PAST 24 HOURS

South Africa condemns in the strongest possible terms the heinous massacres committed by the Israeli Defence Force across Gaza yesterday which killed approximately 100 Palestinians, mostly women and children. In one of the massacres, 75 Palestinians from two families were killed in air strikes on two homes in the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahia. […]