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 […]
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 HOSTS INAUGURAL PRESIDENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE COORDINATING COMMISSION COUNCIL
President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded the inaugural Presidential Infrastructure Commission Council under the 7th administration. The Council convened to discuss amongst others, a plan on dealing with crime and extortion at construction sites, the level of implementation of priority infrastructure projects and programmes, as well as strategic initiatives that are being developed to accelerate the […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA REFERS RICA AMENDMENT BILL TO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
President Cyril Ramaphosa has requested the National Assembly to consider afresh the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Amendment (RICA) Bill out of concern by the President that the draft law may be vulnerable to constitutional challenge. The President has conveyed his concern in writing to the Speaker of the National […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA APPOINTS PRESIDENTIAL ECONOMIC ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR THE 7TH ADMINISTRATION
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed members of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council who will play an important role in guiding the 7th Administration in its pursuit of rapid, inclusive and sustainable economic growth and job creation. President Ramaphosa has set up the Council to ensure greater coherence and consistency in the implementation of economic policy […]
MALEMA DIMISSES DEFECTION OF EX-EFF CHAIR MPOFU TO MK PARTY AS INCONSEQUENTIAL
EFF leader Julius Malema has dismissed the shock departure of his former party’s Chair Adv Dali Mpofu as inconsequential. Malema was responding to the latest jumping of ship by a prominent member of the EFF: “You can’t destroy that which you never built,” Malema said whilst attending the inauguration of the new Botswana President Duma […]
IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OF FOOD SALES ON SCHOOL PREMISES TO PROTECT LEARNERS
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has instructed all schools to suspend the sale of food within and around school premises until further notice. This decision is informed by the recent and alarming increase in incidents of foodborne illnesses affecting learners across various schools in the province. The Department is deeply concerned by how these […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA’S REMARKS AT THE KZN PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
“Ladies and Gentlemen, Good Afternoon. I would like to thank the leadership of the provincial government for availing themselves for this meeting with members of the National Executive. This is our second engagement, as the National Executive, with a provincial executive council. Last week, we met with the Limpopo provincial government, where we said that […]