Speeches for 2011
Address by President Jacob Zuma at the launch of COP 17 Legacy Projects in Groutville, KwaZulu-Natal
We meet in Groutville, a town that is home to one of the most outstanding leaders of our country and continent, Chief Albert Luthuli.08 December 2011
Address by President Jacob Zuma on the occasion of the COP 17 High Level Side Event on Climate-smart Agriculture, Durban
It is generally accepted that by 2050, there will be more than nine billion people in the world.07 December 2011
Address by President Jacob Zuma at the official opening of United Nations Climate Change Conference COP17/CMP7 High-Level Segment, Durban
It is a great honour and pleasure for me to welcome you to the High Level Segment of COP 17/CMP 7 in Durban, one of the holiday capitals of our country.06 December 2011
Opening remarks by President Jacob Zuma to the 3rd Nobel Laureate Symposium on Global Sustainability – Transforming the world in an era of global change, Inkosi Albert Luthuli ICC, African Pavilion, Durban
It is indeed an honor for me to welcome you to this august gathering of Laureates, state leaders, ministers and other distinguished participants, to discuss global sustainability and related solutions to climate change.06 December 2011
Speech delivered by His Excellency President Jacob Zuma at Inauguration of COP 17 Solar Flagship Plant, Hazelmere, Verulam
We are pleased to be able to visit the Hazelmere community today to launch this flagship solar power plant, on the margins of the United Nations climate change conference.04 December 2011
Speech delivered by President Jacob Zuma on the occasion of the World Economic Forum Green Partnership Dialogue, High Level Roundtable Meeting, Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, Durban
Let me start by welcoming you to the UNFCCC climate change conference, COP17, a gathering to decide the future of the planet as a whole.04 December 2011
Address by His Excellency President Jacob Zuma during the World Climate Business Summit on Green Business Generation, Elangeni Hotel, Durban
We appreciate this opportunity to meet with the business sector during this 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP17) serving as the seventh meeting of the parties to the Kyoto Protocol.03 December 2011
Address by His Excellency President Jacob Zuma at the Cities and Local Government Convention on the margins of the UNFCC Climate Change Conference, Durban
Thank you for inviting us to this Local Government and Cities Convention. This is an important gathering as it focuses primarily on the agenda of the Local Governments from the Global South, who have a lot to contribute to the UN climate change response process.02 December 2011
Address by President Jacob Zuma on the occasion of World AIDS Day and the launch of National Strategic Plan for HIV and AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections and TB for 2012-2016, Port Elizabeth
On this day each year, the world gathers to reflect on progress made in the fight against HIV and AIDS, and to recommit to taking the battle forward.01 December 2011
Statement by President Jacob Zuma on the appointment of New Head of Special Investigating Unit
I have decided to appoint Advocate Willem Heath as the new Head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) in terms of the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act of 1996, in order to strengthen the institutional capacity to fight crime and corruption.29 November 2011
