Deputy President attends the University of Venda May 2013 Graduation Ceremony

State visit by the Governor General of Canada, H.E. Mr David Johnston

Deputy President attends the University of Venda May 2013 Graduation Ceremony

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe conferred a Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree on the 25 year old Esrom Manazi during the University of Venda May 2013 Graduation Ceremony.

State visit by the Governor General of Canada, H.E. Mr David Johnston

President Jacob Zuma accompanied by his wife Mrs Bongi Zuma welcomed Govenor General of Canada David Johnston and his spouse Mrs Sharon Johnston to Tuynhuys in Cape Town.

15th African Renaissance Conference

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe addressed the 15th African Renaissance conference in Durban.

President Zuma responds to NHTL Debate

President Jacob Zuma responded to the debate on his Annual Address to the National House of Traditional Leaders (NHTL) in the Old National Assembly in Cape Town.

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01 February 2011

The Minister of Sport and Recreation South Africa, Mr Fikile Mbalula,

The Chief Executive Officer of Cricket South Africa, Mr Gerald Majola,

The Coach Mr Corrie Van Zyl

The Captain, Mr Graeme Smith and the entire Cricket Team and Staff,

Ladies and gentleman of the media,

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you on the eve of the Proteas Team tour to the International Cricket Council World Cup tournament to be held in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, starting on the 19th of February.

You will remember that on the 9th of January I had the fortune and pleasure of watching you the Proteas play in Durban.

We lost to India during a nail-biting one day international. However we as a nation took solace and courage in the display of young talent with nerves of steel and determination.

We were entertained by some of the fastest bowlers ever seen in the history of Cricket in South Africa.

We are delighted to witness a sizeable number of young people coming through the development structures of Cricket.

Cricket is a national asset and the nation is fully behind you, as your victory is our victory as the South African people.

On behalf of the Government and people of South Africa we wish you all the success in this international campaign.

We will support you to the final until you bring the trophy back and hand it over to President Nelson Mandela!

I met him this morning and promised him that you will do your best and make the nation proud.

He supports you all the way, and will be watching the games as much as possible on television.

We call upon every South African to support this competition by wearing their Proteas shirts on Fridays as part of the Magnificent Fridays campaign launched by the Ministry of Sport and Recreation.

We did this successfully for the FIFA Soccer World Cup, and we thank you for bringing back that excitement!

May this nation’s traditional winning streak see you through the ferocious spin-bowlers of the Asian-Sub Continent, and also make you bring the trophy home.

Bon voyage!

I thank you.