Deputy President Mashatile to deliver a keynote address at the O.R Tambo Wreath-Laying Ceremony

Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, deliver a keynote address at the Wreath-Laying Ceremony in honour of the life and legacy of Mr Oliver Reginald Tambo, scheduled to take place at Tamboville Cemetery in Wattville, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng Province. 

The ceremony will be hosted under the theme Honouring O.R Tambo's legacy: Inspiring Active Citizenship and Responsible Voting. The theme reflects the enduring relevance of Oliver Reginald Tambo's lifelong commitment to democracy, justice, equality, ethical leadership, and the empowerment of all South Africans to participate meaningfully in shaping the future of the nation.

The 2026 ceremony seeks to honour O.R Tambo's extraordinary contribution by encouraging all young people, to embrace their civic responsibilities through active participation in the democratic process.

As part of the Ceremony, the Deputy President will conduct a walkabout at the O.R Tambo Narrative Centre, located within the O.R Tambo Cultural Precinct. The centre showcases Tambo's role in the fight for freedom and equality in South Africa.

Details of the Wreath Laying Ceremony are as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Time: 09:00
Venue: Tamboville Cemetery, Wattville, Benoni

Media programme

Part A:
09:00 - Walkabout at the O.R Tambo Narrative Centre

Part B
10:00 - Wreath Laying Ceremony at Tamboville Cemetery 

Members of the media who wish to cover the Wreath-Laying Ceremony should RSVP to Nombuso Nkosi (City of Ekurhuleni) on 072 517 1951 and Tshiamo Selomo (The Presidency) on 066 118 1505.

Media enquiries: Mr Keith Khoza, Acting Spokesperson to the Deputy President on 066 195 8840 and Mr Zweli Dlamini City of Ekurhuleni Spokesperson on 082 573 6464.

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria