President to reply to the National House of Traditional Leaders debate

President Cyril Ramaphosa will today, 21 February 2019, respond to the debate in the National House of Traditional Leaders (NHTL) on the address delivered by the President to the House on Tuesday, 19 February.

The members of the NHTL, supported by senior traditional leaders from provinces, will debate the President's address which sets out government's priorities for the year ahead.

The official opening address, delivered annually by the President after the State of the Nation Address, affords an opportunity to the nation's traditional  leadership to engage on how the President’s vision touches on communities under traditional authority and the role they can play in moving South Africa  forward.

Media are invited as follows:

Date: Thursday, 21 February 2019
Time: 16h30
Venue: Old Assembly Chamber, Parliament, Cape Town


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

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria