President to address National House of Traditional Leaders

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the annual official Opening of the National House of Traditional Leaders (NHTL) at Parliament on Tuesday, 25 February 2020.

The President participates annually in the official opening of the National House of Traditional Leaders which takes place in the days following the State of the Nation Address. This engagement enables traditional leadership to engage on how the President’s vision relates to traditional communities and the role traditional leaders play in moving South Africa forward.

The institution of traditional leadership is an integral part of South Africa’s constitutional democracy and is a vital part of community life in large parts of the country.

The National House promotes the role of traditional leadership within a democratic constitutional dispensation. As custodians of culture and heritage, traditional leaders promote the interests of various communities and enhance unity and understanding among traditional communities, in addition to advising national government on issues affecting communities.

Subsequent to the opening address, members of the House will on Thursday, 27 February 2020, debate and deliberate on the President’s address.

Members of the media are invited as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 25 February 2020
Time: 10h00
Venue: Old Assembly Chamber, Parliament, Cape Town

Debate on the President’s Speech

Date: Thursday, 27 February 2020
Time: 10h00
Venue: Old Assembly Chamber, Parliament, Cape Town


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

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria