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
 

Issued by: The Presidency
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

Issued by: The Presidency
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.

Issued by: The Presidency

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

Maseru - SADC Facilitator, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will pay his eighth visit to the Kingdom of Lesotho later on Tuesday 18 November 2014 to consolidate the implementation of provisions of the recently signed security and political agreements in the country. 

The SADC facilitation team, under the leadership of the Facilitator Deputy President Ramaphosa working together with the political leadership of the Kingdom of Lesotho brought about the signing of the Maseru Facilitation Declaration leading to the reconvening of parliament in October this year, the dissolution of parliament in December 2014 and the holding of brought forward elections by end of February 2015.

On the other hand, the SADC mission also facilitated the signing of the Maseru Security Accord resulting in the agreement for the three senior security officers in the Lesotho Defence Force and Lesotho Mounted Police Service to take leave of absence and undergo working visits on their related fields of work in SADC or Commonwealth countries.

Deputy President Ramaphosa is expected to return to South Africa later on Tuesday 18 November 2014.

Enquiries: Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853

Issued by: The Presidency

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will meet with leaders of a number of political parties represented in parliament and scheduled to take place on tomorrow Tuesday 18 November 2014 at Tuynhuys in Cape Town.

Deputy President Ramaphosa has convened the meeting in his capacity as Leader of Government Business in Parliament. In this context 11 leaders of political parties have thus far confirmed their attendance.

The meeting convened by Deputy President Ramaphosa is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen and consolidate parliamentary democratic processes by promoting a sound and healthy working relationship between parliamentary political parties and members of the national executive.

The meeting by Deputy President Ramaphosa follows his commitment to meet with leaders of all political parties represented in parliament with a view to opening lines of communication between the two arms of the state namely parliament and government.

Enquiries: Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853 or Matome Bopape on 082 318 5251

Issued by: The Presidency

Pretoria