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 […]
FOCUS ON OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE TRADE AND INVESTMENT BETWEEN SA AND ANGOLA
Opportunities to enhance trade and investment relations between South Africa and Angola will be high on the agenda during the South Africa-Angola Business Forum that will be hosted by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the DTIC) at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria on 12 December 2024 from 8:00. The forum will […]
MINISTER LAMOLA’S ADDRESS AT THE 11TH SESSION OF THE BI-NATIONAL COMMISSION BETWEEN SA AND NIGERIA.
“Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, on behalf of the Government and the people of South Africa, allow me to warmly welcome you and your delegation to the city of Cape Town. Your journey from the great country of Nigeria to our shores to facilitate the upcoming Session of our respective Presidents is testimony to the enduring […]
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. […]
WORLD AIDS DAY: IGNORANCE DOES HAVE CONSEQUENCES
Today, the 1st of December, marks the international commemoration of World AIDS Day(WAD). This day, established by the World Health Organisation (WHO) 37 years ago, aims notonly to raise awareness about the HIV and AIDS, but also aims to demonstrate internationalsolidarity in light of this worldwide peril. The theme for this year’s WAD is: “Take […]
ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA AT THE MTN 30 YEARS CELEBRATION GALA DINNER
“Team MTN, Ladies and Gentlemen, Y’ello. It is a great honour to celebrate with you three decades of the MTN Group. For me, it feels like a homecoming. The privilege of leading MTN as the Group Chairman was a challenging and immensely rewarding experience. As a company, MTN has transformed the lives of millions of […]
ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA AT THE PRESIDENTIAL MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES AND COOPERATIVES AWARDS
“Ladies and Gentlemen, it is a great pleasure to be here. The Presidential MSME and Cooperatives Awards recognise excellence in one of the most important areas of our economy. Micro, small and medium enterprises and cooperatives together form a vital part of our economy with immense growth potential. Whether they are small businesses in townships […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA TO LAUNCH SOUTH AFRICA’S G20 PRESIDENCY
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Monday, 02 December 2024, brief the media on South Africa’s Group of Twenty (G20) Presidency. During the recent G20 Rio Leaders’ Summit in Brazil, President Cyril Ramaphosa officially accepted South Africa’s responsibility for the G20 Presidency for 2025. This will be the first time an African economy leads the G20 for […]
CEASE-FIRE DEAL BETWEEN ISRAEL AND LEBANON
The Government of the Republic of South Africa welcomes the brokered cease-fire agreement between Israel and Lebanon that took effect on 27 November 2024. This vital act of de-escalation underscores the supremacy of diplomacy and significantly mitigates the human suffering caused by indiscriminate attacks on civilian infrastructure. South Africa calls on all parties to fully […]
SOUTH AFRICA PARTICIPATES IN A CONFERENCE AIMED AT AN ANTI-PERSONNEL MINE-FREE WORLD
South Africa will be participating, and serving as a Vice-President, in the 5th Review Conference of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production, and Transfer of Antipersonnel Mines (Mine Ban Treaty) in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The Mine Ban Treaty is a multilateral treaty that aims to eliminate anti-personnel landmines given their indiscriminate […]
REMARKS BY DIRCO MINISTER LAMOLA AT THE 47TH UN INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE: A CALL TO OUR CONSCIENCE
“Ladies and Gentlemen, let me pause and thank my predecessor, Former Minister Pandor, for our collaborative work in taking this matter to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). I reserve the highest honour to President Ramaphosa, who agreed on behalf of the South African government, including the cabinet of the Republic of South Africa, when […]