President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured residents of the Sedibeng District Municipality in Gauteng of government’s commitment to combat widespread poverty in the district by unlocking the economic potential of this already important industrial centre.
 
The President set out this vision during his interaction with residents as part of the fourth Presidential Imbizo of 2022, during which the President assessed implementation of the “One District. One Plan” approach under the District Development Model.
 
For residents, the event at the Sharpeville Cricket Stadium was an opportunity to raise challenges with service delivery, unemployment and crime in the district, and to hear responses by leadership from the national, provincial and local sphere of government. 
 
President Ramaphosa was accompanied by a team of Ministers and Deputy Ministers, District Champions, Mayors and officials who responded to all issues raised and noted matters for follow-up. 
 
The Sedibeng District Municipality comprises the Emfuleni, Midvaal, and Lesedi local municipalities which are working to resolve issues such as high levels of unemployment and an aged water and sanitation infrastructure which results in sewer blockages, spillages, pump stations breakdowns, water leaks and pipe bursts among others. 
 
 
The President thanked the communities of Sedibeng for the constructive criticism they offered during the Imbizo, and he assured residents that government will take up the many issues they raised.
 
The President also appealed to the communities to stop vandalising facilities and infrastructure and to take pride in keeping their surroundings clean for shared use.
 
 
Subsequent to this Imbizo the respective Ministers, Deputy Ministers, MECs, Mayors and officials will return to Sedibeng and other districts in the province to report back on progress they have made.
 
 
 
Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President on 082 835 6315 or media@presidency.gov.za
 
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Pretoria

Pretoria - South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will later today, Sunday 15 January depart for Davos, Switzerland where he will lead, on behalf of President Jacob Zuma, a high-level government, business and labour delegation to the 2017 World Economic Forum Annual meeting scheduled from 17-20 January 2017. Organised under the theme “Responsive and Responsible Leadership”, this year’s World Economic Forum taking place against the background of a challenging global environment is expected to attract over 2700 world leaders in the public and private sectors to discuss the global economy.
 
The programme for the 2017 World Economic Forum annual event has been organised around five areas which have been identified as in need of urgent responsive and responsible leadership namely: Preparing for the fourth industrial revolution; Strengthening systems for global collaboration; Revitalising the global economy; Reforming market capitalism and addressing identity through positive narratives.
 
The South African Team under the leadership of Deputy President Ramaphosa will communicate to the global community the positive message that ‘’Working together our future is in our hands’’. In this context the South African team will utilise the opportunity presented by the World Economic Forum to highlight the work that the government working together with business and labour is doing to:
 
•  Implement economic transformation and the reform agenda
•  Make progress towards achieving inclusive growth and employment
•  Restoring investor confidence
•  Achievement of supportive business confidence
•  And refine government spending efficiency
 
During the proceedings of the World Economic Forum, Deputy President Ramaphosa is expected to participate in five sessions including: Building a new water economy; Operationalising the sustainable Development Goals-unlocking the power of public-private co-operation; Africa’s Road to Prosperity; Gathering of World Economic Leaders on Responsive and Responsible leadership in a multi-polar world; African Regional Strategy Group; High-level panel on water; Global Goals-the road to 2030.
 
The Deputy President will also participate in Business Interaction Group on South Africa aimed at deepening the process of interaction between South African policy-makers and leading multinational businesses from the perspective of advancing national growth and well-being.
 
Panelists for this session will include Ministers Rob Davies, Pravin Gordhan, Ebrahim Patel and Jeff Radebe.
 
Deputy President Ramaphosa’s government delegation includes the Minister of Finance, Mr Pravin Gordhan; Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Jeff Radebe; Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies; Minister of Economic Development, Mr Ebrahim Patel; Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Nomvula Mokonyane and KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Mr Sihle Zikalala.
 
South Africa is poised to host in May this year the WEF Africa meeting in Durban.
 
Enquiries: Ronnie Mamoepa 082 990 4853
 

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Pretoria

Bloemfontein – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 25 August 2017, address the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) during the Taking Parliament to the People programme in Boshabelo, in the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, Free State.  

Taking Parliament to the People is aimed at deepening oversight between the executive and the legislature to strengthen and ensure quality service delivery to communities. 

The theme of this year’s programme is “Deepening Parliamentary Oversight for the Delivery of Quality Services to the People”, and it coincides with Parliament’s annual theme: "Celebrating 20 years of the Constitution and 20 years since the establishment of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP)".
This week, the NCOP is meeting with stakeholders ranging from national and provincial departments, local municipalities and various entities to assess progress in the provision of service such as health, education, electricity, water and sanitation, among others.

Deputy President Ramaphosa will receive a report on sites visits and public hearings that enabled interaction between the public, Members of the NCOP, the Free State Provincial Legislature and national and provincial leadership.
Deputy President Ramaphosa will be supported by members of the NCOP, Cabinet Ministers and members of the provincial legislature. 

Media are invited to cover the event as follows:

Date: Friday, 25 August 2017
Time: 08h30
Venue: Kaizer Sebothelo Stadium in Botshabelo
 
For more information please contact: Sam Bopape on 082 318 5251

Enquires: Tyrone Seale on 083 575 7440


Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria
Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the Annual SAPS National Day of Commemoration Ceremony
 
Pretoria – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will, deliver the keynote address at the South African Police Service (SAPS) National Day of Commemoration ceremony on Sunday 3 September 2017.
 
This annual event honours members of the South African Police Service who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
 
The ceremony will be held at the SAPS Memorial Site at the Union Buildings, Pretoria.
 
During the ceremony, relatives of the deceased and members of the SAPS leadership will lay wreaths as they pay a special tribute to the 40 fallen heroes and heroines who died between 1 April 2016 and 31 March 2017.
 
The ceremony will recognise the ultimate sacrifice of police officers who had dedicated themselves to serving and protecting the people of South Africa.
 
Media are invited as follows:
Date: Sunday, 3rd September 2017
Time: 09h30
Venue: SAPS Memorial Site, Union Buildings, Pretoria
 
RSVP: Nangamso Gxaba on 072 321 6355
 
Enquiries: Tyrone Seale on 083 5757 440
 

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Pretoria

President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Tuesday 15 September 2020, chair a virtual meeting of the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) on progress towards the finalisation of a national economic recovery plan.

This is a follow-up to a meeting convened by the President on 13 August 2020, where social partners tabled proposals.

The social partners - government, business, labour and community - have been meeting over the last few weeks to develop a common approach to rebuilding the economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

NEDLAC is a dialogue platform that brings together social partners in developing effective policies to promote economic growth and increase participation in economic decision making and social equity in South Africa.


Media enquiries: Acting Spokesperson to the President, Tyrone Seale at media@presidency.gov.za

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Pretoria

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Sunday, 16 November 2014, attend the Youth Development Imbizo at the Itsoseng Stadium near Lichtenburg, North West Province. 

Deputy President Ramaphosa will be joined by Deputy Ministers Buti Manamela, Mduduzi Manana, Ministers Bathabile Dlamini, Ebrahim Patel, Lindiwe Zulu and Gugile Nkwinti

The Youth Development Expo is a public participation outreach programme which aims at responding to challenges of youth-unemployment in South Africa. 

During this youth-focused Imbizo, Deputy President Ramaphosa will meet with young people, to discuss among others, issues of self-employment,  accessing training and healthy living life style.

Various stakeholders from the private sector will be present to provide and empower the youth with information that encourages them to become entrepreneurs. 

The department of Health is expected to conduct the HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT) campaign and provide other health services.

Media is invited a follows:

Time: 08h30

Venue: Itsoseng stadium in Lichtenburg, North West Province.

Date: 16 November 2014

For more information contact Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853.

Please RSVP with Nthabiseng Rantau-Machiya on 082 570 5503.

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Pretoria

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will today Sunday, 16 November 2014, attend and address the Youth Development Expo at the Itsoseng Stadium in Lichtenburg, North West Province.

The Youth Development Expo is a public participation outreach programme which aims at responding to challenges of youth-unemployment in South Africa.

During this youth-focused Imbizo, Deputy President Ramaphosa will meet with young people, to discuss among others, issues of self-employment, accessing training and healthy living life style.

Deputy President Ramaphosa will be joined by various stakeholders, who will be present to provide and empower the youth with information that encourages them to become entrepreneurs.

The department of Health is expected to conduct the HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT) campaign and provide other health services.

WATERKLOOF REPATRIATION CEREMONY

Upon return from the North West Province, Deputy President Ramaphosa will address the repatriation ceremony in honour of those South Africans who lost their lives in Lagos Nigeria, which will take place at the Waterkloof Airforce Base in Pretoria later on Sunday 16 November 2014. The government takes this opportunity to reiterate its heartfelt condolences to members of the bereaved families, friends and colleagues.

For more information contact Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853.

Please RSVP with Nthabiseng Rantau-Machiya on 082 570 5503.

Issued by: The Presidency

Pretoria