RAMAPHOSA HITS BACK AT TRUMP’S ‘INSULTS’ ABOUT SA IN G20
President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted the regrettable statement by President Donald Trump on South Africa’s participation in the 2026 G20 meetings. The G20 South Africa 2025 Leaders Summit was hailed by all members who attended as one of the most successful summits. The summit produced a declaration that affirmed the indisputable strength and value of […]
POROUS BORDERS ARE OUR COUNTRY’S CARDINAL SIN
In what can only be described as a perfect storm of political and social upheaval, explosive events keep on unfolding nationwide. Amongst them is the commencement of the formal inquiry into the conduct of Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba, by the Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA). This investigation stems from a trending video of the […]
REMARKS BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA AT THE 24TH NATIONAL TEACHING AWARDS
“Distinguished Guests, To all our esteemed educators present, and all educators across the length and breadth of South Africa, Good Morning. It is a great honour for me to be here and to be amongst the finest men and women of the teaching profession in our country. I congratulate the Department of Basic Education for […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA WILL ADDRESS THE 24TH ANNUAL NATIONAL TEACHING AWARDS
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Saturday, 05 October 2024, address the 24th National Teaching Awards (NTA) at Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre in Kempton Park, Gauteng Province. The National Teaching Awards will be held under the theme: “Empowering Educators to educate a South African learner fit for the 21st Century: Strengthening Resilience, Building Sustainability.” The […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA TO UNDERTAKE A WORKING VISIT TO THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO
President Cyril Ramaphosa will today Friday, 04 October 2024, undertake a Working Visit to the Kingdom of Lesotho at the invitation of King Letsie III to attend the 58th Lesotho Independence Day and Bicentennial Celebration. The Bicentennial Celebration of the founding of the Basotho Nation by Morena Moshoeshoe I and the independence day are being […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA’S ADDRESS AT THE G20 HIGH LEVEL OPENING SESSION
“Your Excellencies, Foreign MinistersLadies and Gentlemen, Allow me to begin by expressing my appreciation to Brazil as the current President of the G20 for convening this meeting. We further commend the excellent manner in which Brazil has been steering the work of the G20 during its Presidency. It has been an auspicious start to the […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA MEETS WITH BUSINESS LEADERSHIP REGARDING NHI
President Cyril Ramaphosa today, Tuesday 17 September 2024, met with the leadership of Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) to discuss matters related to the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act. The meeting, which included the Minister and Deputy Minister of Health as well as senior officials of the department, was constructive and forward-looking. Business and government […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA’S MOVING EULOGY FOR PRAVIN GORDHAN
“My dear sister, Vanitha, Dearest Anisha and Priyesha and the extended Gordhan family, The poet Rabindranath Tagore said: ‘We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility.’ Today we bid farewell to a humble servant of the people, Pravin Jamnadas Gordhan. For all his achievements, despite his immense contribution to this country, […]
SA PLEDGES SUPPORT TO SOUTH SUDAN’S TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT EXTENSION
President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted the statement by the Government of the Republic of South Sudan extending the country’s transitional period by another two years. This effectively postpones the national elections initially due to take place on 22 December 2024. According to the announcement, the postponement is intended to provide time and space for the […]
DETAILS OF FORMER MINISTER PRAVIN GORDHAN’S OFFICIAL CATEGORY 2 FUNERAL
The Presidency is able to announce that the funeral service for former Minister Pravin Gordhan will take place at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban at 10h00 on Thursday, 19 September 2024. President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Special Official Funeral Category 2 in honour of the late struggle and Cabinet veteran […]
“WE WILL IMPLEMENT FOCAC RESOLUTIONS WITHOUT DELAY” – AMB WU
China’s top envoy to South Africa, Ambassador Wu Peng, is a diplomat on a mission: He wants to bolster bilateral ties between Pretoria and Beijing to the level where benefits of the existing “golden era relations” could be felt and seen across every sphere of society. Amb Wu was briefing the media at a special […]