President Ramaphosa to address BBC Summit Gala Dinner

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 01 March 2019, address the Black Business Council (BBC) Summit Dinner at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand.

The BBC is a confederation of professionals, business associations, chambers and corporates with more than two (2) million members. It advocates for national economic transformation through the attainment of meaningful participation by black business in the mainstream economy.

This two (2) days summit which commences on Thursday, 28 February 2019, will be an interaction between government, labour, civil society and business   on matters relating to the country’s economy.  Amongst the issues the summit is expected to discuss is land reform, South Africa’s readiness for the fourth   (4th) Industrial Revolution, comprehensive socio-economic transformation as well as mechanisms to increase the number of new entrants into the   economy thus creating much needed jobs and reducing unemployment.

The President will address the closing of the summit at its Gala Dinner.

Media is invited to cover the President’s address as follows:
Date: Friday, 01 March 2019
Time: 18:00 for 19:00
Venue: Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand

Members of the media who would like to cover the Summit Gala Dinner should liaise with Tsakane Khambane on 082 084 5566 or tsakane@presidency.gov.za.


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

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria