Cape Town - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Wednesday 13 September 2017 at 14h00, brief the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on a number of issues, including progress in the introduction of the national minimum wage and the financial status of the South African   Airways.
 
Deputy President Ramaphosa will also update the NCOP on how the Human Resource Development Council of South Africa (HRDCSA) is responding to blockages in the schooling system that are hampering the delivery of quality basic education.

 
Enquiries: Tyrone Seale: Acting Spokesperson to the Deputy President - 083 575 7440
 
Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria

East London - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will officiate the unveiling of the Vuyo Mbuli Empilisweni HIV and Aids and Orphans Care Centre in Ndevana Village in the Buffalo City municipality, Eastern Cape Province, on Sunday, 17 September 2017.
 
On the same day, Deputy President Ramaphosa will also unveil the newly upgraded Cecilia Makiwane Hospital.
 
The centre is a community initiative which started operations in 1999 with the help of the late SABC TV presenter, Mr Vuyo Mbuli, and was officially registered as a non-profit organisation in 2002. Its main focus is on HIV and Aids orphans.
 
The centre is also working with care givers of people who are on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) and Tuberculosis (TB) treatment. The facility has also been commissioned by the Department of Health to trace treatment defaulters in the area.
 
After being traced, defaulters are channeled back into the health care system. The centre has since identified 247 defaulters, leading to a reduction in the Eastern Cape's TB and HIV treatment defaulter rate.
 
Mr Mbuli is being honoured for the contribution he made as a fundraiser to the operations and programmes of the centre.

 
Cecilia Makiwane Hospital Unveiling
 
The unveiling of the center will coincide with the unveiling of the R1.6 billion refurbished Cecilia Makiwane Hospital in Mdantsane Township.
 
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will commence his day by unveiling the new Cecilia Makhiwane Hospital in Mdantsane. The programme at the hospital will run from 08h00 to 10h30.
 
The Deputy President will be supported by Eastern Cape Premier Mr Phumulo Masaulle, Buffalo City Executive Mayor Mr Xola Phakathi and Members of the Executive Council.
 
 
Enquiries:  Tyrone Seale: 083 575 7440
 
Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria

BLOEMFONTEIN – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and Chairperson of the Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation (CRF) will on Friday, 15 September 2017, deliver keynote address at the Official Launch of the CRF Thari Programme for Women and Children at Reentseng Primary   School, in Botshabelo, Bloemfontein, Free State.
 
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation (CRF) is an independent non-profit organisation that improves lives and creates opportunities through education and enterprise development. It is also a partner of choice for social change through Adopt-a-School, Kagiso Shanduka Trust, Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust and Shanduka Black Umbrellas.
 
The Launch of the Thari Programme for support of Women and Children will respond to the increasing concern throughout of learning centres in our country where public schools in the main are the sites of widespread violence. 
 
The programme creates a platform to build safer environment for women and children through a partnership between UNICEF, UNFPA and Save the Children in SA. This initiative seeks to build a conducive environment for learning in South Africa. Learners, educators and parents face the challenge of violence, sexual abuse and other social ills.
 
Moreover, women also face severe challenges in protecting and caring for their children. Violence against women remains widespread.
 
The event will be attended amongst others by learners, teachers, parents, business representatives, non-profit organisations and members of civil society.
 
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will be supported by the Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, Minister in The Presidency Responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu, members executive council and other senior government officials.
 
Media are invited to cover the event as follows:
 
Date​: Friday, 14 September 2017
Time: 09H30
Venue: Reentseng Primary School, Botshabelo, Bloemfontein
 
For more information and accreditation please contact:  Sam Bopape on 082 318 5251
 
 
Enquires:  Tyrone Seale, on 083 575 7440

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead a high-level delegation to London on Sunday 24 September 2017 for the presentation to the World Rugby Council of South Africa’s bid to host the prestigious Rugby World Cup 2023 tournament.
 
Deputy President Ramaphosa will be supported by Sport and Recreation Minister Thulas Nxesi and Deputy Minister Gert Oosthuizen. The South African presentation will take place at the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington, London, on Monday 25 September 2017. Ireland and France are the other contenders for the 2023 tournament that will take place 200 years after the invention, according to legend, of the game of rugby by William Webb Ellis.
 
President Jacob Zuma has requested Deputy President Ramaphosa to lead Team South Africa, in view of the fact that the President is leading the South African delegation to the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. UNGA has been scheduled from September 19 to 25, 2017.
 
The high-powered delegation will include SA Rugby President Mark Alexander and Chief Executive Officer Jurie Roux, who will lay out South Africa’s technically and commercially compelling case to host the tournament 28 years after the late President Nelson Mandela handed the Webb Ellis Cup to Francois Pienaar at a packed Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg.
 
Deputy President Ramaphosa’s participation in this visit symbolises the support and deep commitment support and his leadership of the mission to London demonstrates the government’s support for and commitment to the effort to return the tournament to the African continent in the 21st century.
 
Contractually, this commitment is demonstrated by the fact that the South African government has, as the lead partner in the bid process, signed off on all the requirements stipulated by the World Rugby Council, satisfying more than the required minimum guarantee in the process.
 
Deputy President Ramaphosa has congratulated Team South Africa on its preparations to date for the presentation of the bid and has called on all South Africans to show their support for Team South Africa as the delegation enters the final stages of securing the Rugby World Cup 2023.
 
The World Rugby will announce the host of the 2023 Rugby World Cup on 15 November 2017.

 
Enquiries:
 
Tyrone Seale
Acting Spokesperson
083 575 7440
 
Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, Heritage Day, 24 September 2017, travelled to London for the presentation, to the World Rugby Council, of South Africa’s bid to host the prestigious Rugby World Cup 2023 tournament.
 
Deputy President Ramaphosa is supported by Sport and Recreation Minister Thulas Nxesi and Deputy Minister Gert Oosthuizen. The South African presentation will take place at the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington, London, tomorrow, Monday 25 September 2017. 
 
Ireland and France are the other contenders for the 2023 tournament that will take place 200 years after the invention, according to legend, of the game of rugby by William Webb Ellis.
 
President Jacob Zuma has requested Deputy President Ramaphosa to lead Team South Africa, in view of the President’s recent participation in the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, and the national celebration of Heritage Day.
 
The high-powered rugby delegation led by Deputy President includes SA Rugby President Mark Alexander and Chief Executive Officer Jurie Roux, who will lay out South Africa’s technically and commercially compelling case to host the tournament 28 years after late President Nelson Mandela handed the Webb Ellis Cup to Francois Pienaar at a packed Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg.
 
Deputy President Ramaphosa’s participation in this visit and his leadership of the mission to London symbolises and demonstrates government’s deep commitment and support to return the tournament to the African continent in the 21st century.
 
Contractually, this commitment is demonstrated by the fact that the South African government has, as the lead partner in the bid process, signed off on all the requirements stipulated by the World Rugby Council, satisfying more than the required minimum guarantee in the process.
 
Deputy President Ramaphosa has congratulated Team South Africa on its preparations to date for the presentation of the bid and has called on all South Africans to show their support for Team South Africa as the delegation enters the final stages of securing the Rugby World Cup 2023.
 
The World Rugby will announce the host of the 2023 Rugby World Cup on 15 November 2017.

Enquiries: Tyrone Seale, Acting Spokesperson 083 575 7440

 
Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria

President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Geneva, Switzerland, where he is attending the 108th session of the International Labour Conference later this afternoon. 

President Ramaphosa co-chairs the International Labour Organisation’s Global Commission on the Future of Work alongside Prime Minister Stefan Löfven of the Kingdom of Sweden. Over the past year he has led a team of distinguished Commissioners mandated to make recommendations in response to changes in the global economy brought on by technological advancement, demography, globalisation and climate change.

The President will deliver the keynote address at the high level sitting of the 108th session of the Conference where the outcomes of the Global Commission on the Future of Work will be presented to Heads of State and Government.

The International Labour Conference coincides with ILO’s Centenary celebration and is being convened from 10-21 June 2019 under the theme: “Building a Better Future with Decent Work”.

On Monday, 10 June 2019, President Ramaphosa will be hosted by ILO Director-General, Mr Guy Ryder, for an official luncheon. He will then meet with his counterpart Prime Minister Stefan Löfven for a bilateral meeting. The two nations enjoy long standing strong relations. Sweden was among the first western countries to give official support to the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa during the 1970s.  

The ILO’s International Labour Conference is an annual gathering of governments, labour and business to deliberate on contemporary issues of mutual interest in the global labour markets and adopts international labour standards open to ratification by the 187 member states.  The International Labour Organisation’s Centenary Conference will review and outline the programmes of the next century and recommit the ILO as the global authority on labour and employment matters, strengthening its role and influence in the multilateral system, and drive the ILO’s leadership role in shaping the future of work.

South Africa re-joined the International Labour Organisation 25 years ago following years of isolation as a result of apartheid.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is accompanied by the Minister of Employment and Labour, Mr Thembelani Nxesi, and a delegation of the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC).


Media enquiries: Khusela Diko, Spokesperson to the President on 073 854 5707

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria

President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy President David Mabuza have today, Tuesday 11 June 2019, received the report of the Presidential Advisory Panel on Land Reform and Agriculture. 

The panel was appointed in September 2018 to support the work of the Inter Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Land Reform chaired by the Deputy President. It was to advise the IMC on a broad range of policy matters associated with land reform, including restitution, redistribution, tenure security and agricultural support. 

To support sound policy making the panel was mandated to review, research and suggest models for government to implement a fair and equitable land  reform process that redresses the injustices of the past, increases agricultural output, promotes economic growth and protects food security. 

The panel was further expected to provide perspectives on land policy in the context of persisting land inequality, unsatisfactory land and agrarian reform and uneven urban land development.

The Advisory Panel was chaired by Dr Vuyo Mahlathi and composed of the following members, embodying a diversity of experience and perspectives on South Africa’s land reform aspirations:

Professor Ruth Hall
Professor Mohammed Karaan
Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi
Ms Bulelwa Mabasa
Dr Thandi Ngcobo
Mr Wandile Sihlobo
Mr Daniel Kriek
Ms Thato Moagi
Mr Nick Serfontein

President Ramaphosa has thanked the Deputy President, the IMC and all advisory panel members for their hard work over an eight month process which included hours of consultation with various sectors of society and also very deliberate and sometimes dissenting and difficult engagement among the panel members. 

The President said: “This report is an important step forward in our quest to right the original sin by developing solutions which are not only uniquely South African but most importantly, build a society in which all may share in the wealth of our land.” 

The report of the Advisory Panel on Land Reform and Agriculture will be tabled to Cabinet before being released publicly.


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

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has today,  25 September 2017, arrived in London for the presentation, to the World Rugby Council, of South Africa’s bid to host the prestigious Rugby World Cup 2023 tournament.
 
Deputy President Ramaphosa is supported by Sport and Recreation Minister Thulas Nxesi and Deputy Minister Gert Oosthuizen. The South African presentation will take place at the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington, London, today, Monday 25 September 2017.

Ireland and France are the other contenders for the 2023 tournament that will take place 200 years after the invention, according to legend, of the game of rugby by William Webb Ellis.
 
President Jacob Zuma has requested Deputy President Ramaphosa to lead Team South Africa, in view of the President’s recent participation in the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, and the national celebration of Heritage Day.
 
The high-powered rugby delegation led by Deputy President includes SA Rugby President Mark Alexander and Chief Executive Officer Jurie Roux, who will lay out South Africa’s technically and commercially compelling case to host the tournament 28 years after late President Nelson Mandela handed the Webb Ellis Cup to Francois Pienaar at a packed Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg.
 
Deputy President Ramaphosa’s participation in this visit and his leadership of the mission to London symbolises and demonstrates government’s deep commitment and support to return the tournament to the African continent in the 21st century.
 
Contractually, this commitment is demonstrated by the fact that the South African government has, as the lead partner in the bid process, signed off on all the requirements stipulated by the World Rugby Council, satisfying more than the required minimum guarantee in the process.
 
Deputy President Ramaphosa has congratulated Team South Africa on its preparations to date for the presentation of the bid and has called on all South Africans to show their support for Team South Africa as the delegation enters the final stages of securing the Rugby World Cup 2023.
 
The World Rugby will announce the host of the 2023 Rugby World Cup on 15 November 2017.

Enquiries: Tyrone Seale on 083 575 7440


Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria

The Presidency confirms that President Cyril Ramaphosa has recieved a notice in terms of section 7(9) of the Public Protector Act with respect to an investigation into allegations of violations of the Executive Ethics Code.

In terms of the Public Protector Act, a section 7(9) is issued “If it appears to the Public Protector during the course of an investigation that any person is being implicated in the matter being investigated and that such implication may be to the detriment of that person or that an adverse finding pertaining to that person may result, the Public Protector shall afford such person an opportunity to respond in connection therewith, in any manner that may be expedient under the circumstances.”

The President has responded to the Public Protector requesting an extension of the period given to him to respond to the matters raised in the Public  Protector’s provisional report. The Public Protector has granted such extension until 21 June 2019.

The President has further requested to exercise his entitlement to question the complainant, Mr Maimane and several witnesses which had appeared before the Public Protector during the course of her investigation in terms of section 7 (9) (b) (ii) of the Act.

The President remains committed to fully cooperating with the Public Protector in the course of her investigation and to ensuring that this matter is speedily brought to conclusion.

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

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria

President Cyril Ramaphosa will, on Sunday 16 June 2019, deliver the keynote address at the National Youth Day event to be held at the Peter Mokaba Cricket Club in Polokwane, Limpopo Province.
 
The month of June has been declared Youth Month and it is a period set aside to pay tribute to the youth of 1976 for their activism. 
 
It is also a time to reflect on the progress made and address the challenges identified in order to drive the youth development agenda in South Africa.
 
This year’s Youth Month coincides with the commemoration of 25 years of Freedom and Democracy and it takes place under the theme “25 Years of  Democracy: A Celebration of Youth Activism”. 
 
The theme seeks to encourage young people to join the ranks of active and responsible citizens by participating in democratic processes.
 
President Ramaphosa will commence the day by engaging with the youth in a Youth Development and Career Expo at a venue within the Polokwane Cricket Club.
 
The day will culminate with the President delivering a keynote address to the nation at the National Youth Day event at the Peter Mokaba Cricket Club.
 
During this month of youth, government and its agencies such as the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) will host a number of engagements, including youth expos, dialogues and youth entrepreneur hubs to showcase opportunities available to young people. A list of Youth Day build-up events can be accessed on https://bit.ly/2WPUeGJ
 
NATIONAL YOUTH DAY DETAILS:
 
Venue: Peter Mokaba Cricket Club, Polokwane, Limpopo Province
Time: 09h00
 
COLLECTION OF MEDIA PASSES FOR ACCREDITED MEDIA: 
 
Date: 14 and 15 June 2019 
Time: 09h00 – 17h00
 
Date: 16 June 2019
Time: 07h00 – 10h00
Venue: Polokwane New Council Chambers, Polokwane Central
 
For collections, please contact Garnet Maswanganyi on 078 650 3545
 
NB: Media Accreditation is closed.  
 

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

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria