Deputy President Mashatile to engage with Inter-Faith Leaders

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will, on Tuesday 26 September 2023, convene an engagement between Government and Inter-Faith Leaders in order to strengthen existing partnerships with the faith sector towards the country’s social cohesion and nation-building project.  

The engagement will consider practical steps towards institutionalizing partnership between Government and Inter-Faith Leaders as part of the Deputy President’s Delegated Responsibilities. It will also address the challenges and seek to resolve issues raised by the Inter-Faith community. 

The Deputy President will be supported by the Ministers of Social Development and Sport, Arts and Culture; Deputy Minister of Social Development, Premier of Gauteng Province and senior government officials.

Details of the engagement are as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 26 Sep 2023; 
Venue: Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference, Johannesburg
Time: 09h00 (Media to arrive at 08h00)

Media wishing to cover the event should send their RSVPs for accreditation to Bongani Majola (Presidency) on 082 339 1993 or bonganim@presidency.gov.za or Nomfundo Xulu (DSD) on 066 480 6845

Media Enquiries: Vukani Mde, Spokesperson to the Deputy President on 081 307 9232

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria