Eastern Cape - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Public Employment Programme Inter-Ministerial Committee (PEP IMC), will tomorrow, Friday 09 June 2017 conduct his 5th PEP Antipoverty site visits to Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) projects in the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality in Whittlesea (Hewu) in the Eastern Cape.
 
The aim of the visit is for the Deputy President to interact with participants of various Expanded Public Works Programmes and visit the programme’s sites to assess their impact it terms of alleviating poverty and providing employment to the people of the Eastern Cape.
 
The visit by the Deputy President also is aimed at inspiring hope in the lives of both the participants of the Public Employment Programmes and the communities who benefit from them.
 
The PEP-IMC, chaired by Deputy President Ramaphosa, includes Ministers who are responsible for securing greater synergy among public employment programmes.
 
Media Programme
 
· Handover of a Cyber Lab at the Zamokuhle Senior Secondary School
Time: 08h00 (Media to arrive at 7h30
Venue: Zamokuhle Senior Secondary School
 
· Visit the Nomaxabiso White Door of Hope Victim Support Center
Time: 10h00
Venue: Whittlesea Police Station
 
· Visit to the Ncedisizwe Home Base Care Project
Time: 10h40   
Venue: Ekuphumleni Community Hall, Dongwe Township
 
· Visit to the Phumelela Disabled Children Care Centre’s Exhibition stall
Time: 11h00
Venue: Sada Ekuphumleni Sport Ground
 
· Public Participation Programme with community members
Time: 11h30
Venue: Sada Ekuphumleni Sport Ground
 
Please RSVP with Nangamso Gxaba on 0723216355 or Kgomotso Mathuloe on 082 957 3667

 
Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa – 082 990 4853
 
The Presidency
Pretoria

Cape Town - Deputy President and Leader of Government Business will tomorrow, Wednesday 14 June 2017, engage with Members of Parliament in the National Assembly by answering his last Oral Questions in this second term of Parliament.   

The Deputy President, President Jacob Zuma and all Members of the Executive continue to meet their Constitutional mandate of accounting to Parliament through, among others, the mechanism of Parliamentary Questions. 

The Deputy President is expected to reflect on efforts to strengthen state-owned enterprises in line with recommendations of the Presidential Review Commission on state-owned enterprises with a view to improving governance, stabilise finances, increase productivity and ensure they contribute to the country’s developmental agenda.

In particular, coming against the background of recent high levels of violence against women and children that have occupied the attention of the nation recently, Deputy President Ramaphosa is also expected to reassure to the nation of measures underway through various ministries and civil society to eliminate violence against women and children. These are anchored on the Integrated Plan of Action to fight Gender-based Violence.

He will further assure Parliament that government remains committed to rebuilding trust among social partners and social cohesion in our communities. 

Deputy President Ramaphosa is also called upon to reflect on the successes of the recently-held World Economic Forum (Africa) and its impact on challenges including poverty, under-development and inequality facing the country and indeed the entire African continent.


Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa at 082-990-4853

The Presidency
Pretoria

Durban - Deputy President and Chairperson of the South African Aids Council (SANAC), Cyril Ramaphosa, will deliver a keynote address at 8th Annual SA Aids Conference tomorrow, Thursday, 15 June 2017, at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
 
The conference, themed “The Long Walk to Prevention: Every Voice Counts”, is an opportunity to understand the state of HIV and Aids epidemic in terms of treatment and prevention, and finding possible innovative solutions to ensure that South Africa achieves an AIDS-free   society.
 
The conference is expected to be attended by more than 3000 delegates from all spheres of government, civil societies, NPOs and academia dealing with HIV and Aids.
 
The conference also expects the presentation of more than 600 oral abstract driven presentations covering a variety of topics that includes: 
 
. Basic and Clinical Sciences;
. Epidemiology, Prevention and Public Health;
. Social, Political, Economic and Health Systems;
. Ethics, Marginalisation and the Protection of Human Rights; and,
. Best Practises: Programmes, Communications and Community Engagement
 
Members of the media are invited as follows:
 
Date: Thursday, 15 June 2017
Time: 09h00
Venue: Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

 
Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa – 082-990-4853
 
The Presidency
Pretoria

The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa has announced that the inauguration of the President-Elect will take place on Saturday, 25 May 2019   in the City of Tshwane.
 
In a departure from the tradition of holding the inauguration at the Union Buildings, the event will take place at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. 
 
Hosting the inauguration in a stadium, the largest in the City of Tshwane, will allow for greater public participation in this important national event.
 
It is symbolic that the inauguration will take place on Africa Day, as it affirms government’s commitment to advancing the African agenda and to  strengthening ties between South Africa and its neighbours.
 
The theme of the inauguration ceremony is “Together celebrating 25 years of freedom: Renewal and Growth for a better South Africa.” 
 
Aside from members of the public, it is expected that Heads of State and royalty from a number of countries will attend, as well as religious representatives, political parties, and representatives from regional, continental and international organisations and bodies such as the Southern African Development Community, the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN). 
 

Media enquiries: Khusela Diko, Spokesperson to the President on 072 854 5707

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria

Maseru - South Africa’s Deputy President and SADC Facilitator Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Friday 16 June 2017, pay an official visit to Maseru where he will join regional and international leaders during the inauguration of the Prime Minister-elect  of the Kingdom of Lesotho Dr.   Tom Thabane.
 
The inauguration follows the recent general elections that were characterised by the SADC and African Union election observer missions as largely peaceful. Deputy President Ramaphosa extended his profound congratulations to the people of Lesotho and commended them for conducting peaceful elections while urging all stakeholders to accept the outcome of the elections.
 
The Deputy President reiterated his view that the holding of democratic elections in the Kingdom of Lesotho underlines the determination of the people of the region and the continent to ensure good political and economic governance as part of the building blocs towards the renewal of the continent and the achievement of Agenda 2063.
 
Deputy President Ramaphosa has been mandated by the SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Swaziland, working with the support of the Oversight Committee, to convene a multi-stakeholder dialogue forum to build consensus for the implementation of SADC decisions, including the constitutional and security sector reforms and recommendations of the Phumaphi Commission of Inquiry.
 
Deputy President Ramaphosa will return to South Africa on Friday, 16 June 2017.

 
Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa at 082-990-4853
 
The Presidency
Pretoria

Johannesburg - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will today, Tuesday, 20 June 2017, attend and address the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) Forum, Illovo, Johannesburg, Gauteng province. 

Media is invited to cover as follows: 
Date: Tuesday, 20 June 2017
Time: 15h00
Venue: Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), Illovo

For enquiries and accreditation please contact Sam Bopape on 082 318 5251.


Enquries: Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853

Issued by: The Presidency Pretoria

The Office of the Deputy President wishes to advise media that Mr Ronnie Mamoepa, Spokesperson for Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, has taken ill and is receiving medical care.
 
Mr Mamoepa took ill in the early hours of Monday, 19 June 2017 and was transferred to hospital where he has undergone surgery.
 
The Deputy President visited Mr Mamoepa in hospital this evening, Tuesday, 20 June 2017.
 
Deputy President Ramaphosa’s thoughts are with Mr Mamoepa’s family at this time and he wished Mr Mamoepa a speedy recovery.
 
In line with the wishes of the Mamoepa family and hospital staff in relation to privacy and management of Mr Mamoepa’s condition, visits will be permitted once Mr Mamoepa is transferred to a general ward from the intensive care unit.

 
For enquiries please contact Mr Tyrone Seale, Chief Director: Communications in the Office of the Deputy President, on 083 5757 440
 
Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria

President Cyril Ramaphosa will, on Wednesday, 17 April 2019, officiate the handover of three primary schools namely Enhlanhleni, Lembe and Ingweni Phaphama in Dannhauser, Utrecht and Vryheid situated in the Amajuba and Zululand District municipalities respectively in the KwaZulu- Natal province.

A single handover ceremony involving all three schools will be held at the Enhlanhleni Primary School in Dannhauser near Newcastle.

In partnership with the Adopt-A-School Foundation as the implementing agent, the schools were built under the Department of Basic Education’s  Accelerated School Infrastructure Delivery Initiative (ASIDI) with the objective of eradicating schools without water, sanitation and electricity and to  replace schools constructed from inappropriate material.

The partnership is in response to the President’s call for collaboration between government and civil society to realise the right of children to safety and dignity in educational facilities.

At the three schools in question, mud structures built by communities more than 30 years ago in some instances, have been replaced with modern brick and mortar structures with additional design elements that allow for a positive learning environment. The designs comply with current and future school requirements and complement the rural environment in which they are situated. 

Members of the media are invited for coverage.

Date: 17 April 2019 
Time: 09h00
Venue: Enhlanhleni Primary School, Dannhauser, Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal Province

Media RSVP and information: Terence Khala on 081 758 1546 or Terrence Manase on terrence@presidency.gov.za / 082 338 6708 


Media Enquiries: Khusela Diko, Spokesperson to the President on 072 854 5707 or Elijah Mhlanga, Department of Basic Education Spokesperson on 083 580 8275

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria

Witzenberg - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will later today, Wednesday 21 June 2017, address the Partners in Agri Land Solutions (PALS) annual meeting at Kaleo Guest Farm in the Witzenberg Municipality near Ceres in the Western Cape at 19h00.
 
PALS is a private land reform initiative established by commercial farmers in the Witzenberg municipality, in partnership with local communities and all spheres of Government. The aim of the initiative is the creation of an enabling environment for the implementation of innovative land reform and economic empowering projects in line with the National Development Plan (NDP).
 
PALS also provides mentorship and training for emerging black farmers to become successful commercial farmers. 
 
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 21 June 2017
Time: 19h00
Venue: Kaleo Guest Farm, Witzenberg, near Ceres
  

Enquiries: Tyrone Seale on 083 575 7440 or Terrence Manase on 082 338 6707
 
Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria

President Cyril Ramaphosa wishes South Africans well for the Easter holidays and has called for this period to be observed in a spirit of tolerance, consideration and safety.

The President has urged travelers to share the country’s roads with consideration for fellow road users – including pedestrians – and to follow all the rules of the road diligently and consistently.

In addition, says the President, law-enforcement agencies are on high alert and instructed to apply the law as stringently as possible for minor and serious offences alike.

President Ramaphosa says: “There is no reason that our Easter holidays should be remembered for the number of lives lost or injuries incurred on our roads; this should be a period of rest and enjoyment where everyone who leaves home, returns safely.

“Let us work together to prove that we can reduce death, injury and damage on our roads. It is our own behaviour that inflicts tragedy on families and costs on our economy. It is within us to change this.

“For those of us who will spend this period at home, let us make this a time of taking care of ourselves, our families and our neighbours. We should all be able to enjoy this time in conditions of safety so that all of us are available after these holidays to continue growing South Africa together.

“I offer my best wishes to religious communities and the nation at large for the long weekend ahead.”


Media enquiries: Khusela Diko, Spokesperson to the President on 072 854 5707

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria