President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Sir Keir Starmer on his appointment to the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Prime Minister Starmer assumed the position on 05 July 2024, following the general elections held on 04 July 2024.

President Ramaphosa said he looks forward to working with Prime Minister Starmer to enhance the strong, historic relations between South Africa and the UK.

South Africa and the UK are strategic partners with a broad and vibrant relationship, led by a commitment to liberal values, democracy and the rule of law.

The UK is one of South Africa’s largest bilateral trading and investment partners and remains South Africa’s number one source of long-haul tourism in the world.

South Africa and the UK collaborate in various multilateral fora to advance shared ideals and objectives.

In 2022, President Ramaphosa was the first Head of State to undertake a State Visit to the UK following an invitation from His Majesty, King Charles III.

The State Visit was an important and momentous occasion to strengthen the bonds of cooperation and friendship between the two countries.

President Ramaphosa said he looks forward to working with Prime Minister Starmer to further strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries and to address current global political and security challenges.

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President, on media@enquiries.gov.za

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria

Today marks a significant milestone in our journey towards a more stable and reliable electricity supply. I am pleased to announce that we have reached 100 consecutive days without any load shedding.  

This achievement is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and collaboration of all those involved in the energy sector. I want to express my sincere appreciation to ESKOM, its competent employees, and all stakeholders for their efforts in ensuring that we maintain a consistent power supply for our nation.

The absence of load shedding not only benefits our economy and businesses but also enhances the quality of the lives of our citizens.

As we celebrate this milestone, let us remain committed to the continuous improvement of our energy infrastructure, the diversification of our energy sources and the promotion of sustainable practices.  

Together, we can build a resilient and efficient energy sector that meets the needs of our country now and in the future.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this achievement. Let us strive to maintain this positive momentum in our quest for energy sovereignty.

Thank you.

Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister of Electricity and Energy, will be convening a media briefing on Monday, 08 July 2024, at the GCIS in Pretoria.

The briefing will focus on electricity distribution and generation performance.

The Minister will be joined by Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy, Ms Samantha Graham- Maré.

Members of the media are cordially invited to attend:

Date: Monday, 08 July 2024
Time: 09h00 (media setup from 08h00)
Venue: Auditorium, Tshedimosetso House, GCIS, Pretoria

RSVP: Kindly RSVP by providing your details (Name, Surname, ID number, and Media House) to Kutlwano@presidency.gov.za
Deadline: Sunday, 07 July 2024 at 10h00

Media enquiries: Tsakane Khambane, Spokesperson in the Ministry of Electricity and Energy, on 082 084 5566 / Tsakane@presidency.gov.za

Issued by: The Ministry of Electricity and Energy
Pretoria

Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, will on Thursday, 4 July 2024, brief media on the Government of National Unity following the Swearing-in Ceremony of the new members of the National Executive on Wednesday, 3 July 2024.  

Members of the media are invited to cover the media briefing as follows:

Date: Thursday, 4 July 2024
Time: 10h00
Venue: Imbizo Centre, Parliament Precinct, Cape Town 

Live Streaming details:

Facebook: http://facebook.com/GovernmentZA   
Twitter: http://twitter.com/GovernmentZA   
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GovernmentZA 

NB: Journalists attending physically are requested to send RSVPs to takalanim@gcis.gov.za

Media enquiries: Nomonde Mnukwa - Acting Government Spokesperson, on 083 653 7485

Issued by: Government Communication and Information System

Cape Town

President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Joe Biden have expressed their shared commitment to advancing the special relationship between South Africa and the United States of America. 

The Presidents expressed this commitment in a telephone discussion this evening, Tuesday, 2 July 2024. 

President Biden phoned President Ramaphosa to congratulate him on his recent election and the successful formation of the Government of National Unity. President Biden pledged that the United States’ will work closely with the 7th Administration in South Africa on key areas such as economic growth, job creation, social development and climate change as well as South Africa’s Presidency of the G20 in 2025. President Biden confirmed that he will visit South Africa and participate in the G20 meetings.  

President Ramaphosa expressed his appreciation for this commitment and in turn extended an invitation to President Biden to undertake a State Visit to South Africa. Dates will be confirmed by the respective diplomatic teams.

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President, on media@enquiries.gov.za

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria

The Presidency invites members of the media to the Swearing-in Ceremony of the new Deputy President, Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers as Members of the National Executive which will take place on Wednesday, 03 July 2024, in Cape Town.

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the members of the National Executive on Sunday, 30 June 2024.

The new National Executive constitutes the 7th Democratic Administration as a Government of National Unity comprising a diversity of political parties as an outcome of the national and provincial elections held on Wednesday, 29 May 2024.

Chief Justice Raymond Zondo will preside over the swearing-in of the executive.

The Swearing-in Ceremony will take place as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 03 July 2024
Time: 10h00 for 11h00
Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre, CTICC2, Hall 8, Cape Town

Members of the media wishing to cover the ceremony should send their details to Shadi Baloyi on shadi@presidency.gov.za/ 071 571 6415 by Tuesday, 02 July 2024 at 16h30. No late submissions will be accepted.

Members of the media are also requested to present valid press cards on arrival at the venue.

The proceedings will be live streamed of PresidencyZA social media platform.

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President – media@presidency.gov.za

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria
 

The Presidency wishes to notify members of the media that the Swearing-in Ceremony of the new Deputy President, Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers as Members of the National Executive will now take place on Wednesday, 03 July 2024 in Cape Town.

Further details of the ceremony will be announced in due course. 

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President – media@presidency.gov.za

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria