President Cyril Ramaphosa has in terms of section 12(6)(a) of the National Prosecuting Authority Act of 1998 established an inquiry to determine the fitness of Advocate Andrew Chauke to hold office as Director of Public Prosecutions.
 
President Ramaphosa has suspended Adv Chauke, with effect from 20 July 2025, on full pay pending the finalisation of the inquiry.
 
The inquiry will look into certain serious allegations regarding Adv Chauke’s fitness and propriety to hold office as a Director of Public Prosecutions and as a member of the National Prosecuting Authority. Adv Chauke was appointed Director of Public Prosecutions on 1 September 2011.
 
The President has appointed retired Justice Baaitse Elizabeth (Bess) Nkabine as Chairperson of the inquiry, with Adv Elizabeth Baloyi-Mere SC and attorney Ms Thenjiwe Vilakazi as additional members.
 
 
In terms of the Constitution, the National Prosecuting Authority Act and the rules of natural justice, an inquiry as regards the allegations made against any Director of Public Prosecutions, should be conducted fairly and impartially.
 
In consultation with the Minister of Justice, the inquiry Chairperson will determine the seat of the inquiry as well as the rules of procedure.
 
At the end of the enquiry the Chairperson shall submit a report to the President.
 

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President – media@presidency.gov.za

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On behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa extends his warm congratulations to Professor Peter Mutharika on his electoral victory in the Republic of Malawi’s general elections of 16 September 2025.

President Ramaphosa wishes Professor Mutharika every success as he prepares to undertake the weighty responsibility conferred upon him by the people of Malawi. 

South Africa looks forward to continuing its close collaboration with Professor Mutharika’s administration, working in concert to strengthen the enduring bonds of friendship and solidarity between our two nations. This partnership is essential for the mutual benefit of our peoples and for the advancement of regional integration.

The President further commends the people of Malawi for their active and peaceful participation in the electoral process, which reaffirms their steadfast commitment to democratic principles, thereby setting a positive example for the region.

In the same spirit, President Ramaphosa expresses his profound appreciation to His Excellency President Lazarus Chakwera for his dedicated leadership. During his tenure, President Chakwera meaningfully strengthened bilateral cooperation between our countries and was a committed advocate for regional unity. 

His contributions to the Southern African Development Community (SADC), notably during Malawi’s chairmanship of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, were instrumental in promoting peace, development, and prosperity across the continent.

South Africa eagerly anticipates working with the incoming Government and the people of Malawi to advance our shared aspirations for the wellbeing of our citizens and the broader African family.

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya Spokesperson to the President media@presideny.gov.za

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Pretoria

Your Excellency, Ms Annalena Baerbock, President of the General Assembly,

Your Excellency, Mr António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations,

Your Excellency, Ms Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations,

Mr Ronald Lamola, the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa,

Distinguished Ministers of Foreign Affairs of G20 Member States and Invited Guest Countries,

Representatives of International Organisations and Regional Economic Communities,

Heads of Delegation,

Distinguished Guests,

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to this meeting of G20 foreign ministers.

South Africa has placed Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability at the centre of our G20 Presidency.

This is driven by our conviction that global challenges can only be resolved through cooperation, collaboration and partnership.

We are hosting this Second Foreign Ministers’ meeting alongside the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly to reaffirm the G20’s commitment to UN values and emphasise the centrality of the United Nations as the foremost multilateral organisation.

As the countries of the world gather for the 80th anniversary of the UN, they are reaffirming peace as a path to sustainable economic development.

Without peace there can be no sustainable development.

At the same time, inclusive economic development is vital to peace by addressing the root causes of conflict.

The international community today confronts many challenges.

The promise of sustainable development is getting further from our reach.

More than 85 percent of the Sustainable Development Goals are currently off track, with setbacks particularly acute in fighting hunger, extreme poverty and rising inequality.

The climate crisis deepens the problem. Extreme weather events are inflicting severe losses, particularly across Africa and other climate-vulnerable regions.

War and conflict is causing massive loss of life, displacing millions and creating humanitarian catastrophes.

These crises test societal resilience and expose structural injustices, gradually eroding trust in multilateralism.

The world looks to the G20, as the premier forum for international economic cooperation, to provide leadership in addressing these urgent challenges.

While the global economy has shown some resilience, we must acknowledge pressing issues of low growth, high debt, tightened financing conditions and constrained fiscal space.

To respond to these issues, we need meaningful reforms of the international financial architecture.

We must increase grant and concessional financing, enhance multilateral coordination on debt, draw in the private sector and ensure equal participation in decision-making on the international economic order.

As part of our G20 Presidency priorities, we advocate for actions to support low-income and developing economies through debt sustainability and reducing capital costs.

We have appointed an African Panel of Experts to work on recommendations addressing impediments to growth and development in Africa, including the cost of capital.

We recently launched the G20 Extraordinary Committee of Independent Experts on Global Wealth Inequality, chaired by Nobel laureate Professor Joseph Stiglitz.

The Committee will develop the first-ever official G20 paper on global inequality.

We are pleased that world leaders collectively adopted the Seville Commitment, a detailed blueprint to address the sustainable development financing gap and solutions to reshape the global financial system.

Let me thank you for your support for our G20 Presidency priorities and deliverables.

The challenges confronting our people and planet today can only be resolved through cooperation, collaboration and partnership.

I look forward to receiving you and your esteemed delegations at the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg in November.

I thank you.
 

Acting President Paul Mashatile has today, 25 September 2025, visited the home of Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane to pay his respects on the passing of the Premier's mother Mama Nolandile Mabuyane.

Speaking on the legacy of the late Mama Mabuyane, Acting President Mashatile described her as a woman of faith and dignity.

"On behalf of Government and the people of South Africa, and in my personal capacity, I would like to extend my heartfelt condolences to you and your family on the passing of your beloved mother," said the Acting President. 

Affectionately known as Mambathane, he said, "the late Mama Mabuyane is remembered as a woman of faith and dignity. Her warmth, humility and quiet strength were qualities that not only enriched your family, but also anchored her community in love and principle. The pain of losing a mother is immeasurable. For a mother is the cornerstone of the family, the wellspring of wisdom, and the quiet force behind our strength. Though she may no longer be with you in the physical, the values she embodied will live on through the lives of those she nurtured and the legacy she has left behind, including in the Premier as Leader of this Province."

Acting President Mashatile added that her legacy was reflected not only in her family, but also in the countless lives touched indirectly through Premier Mabuyane's leadership in the province and public service to the citizens. 

He continued: "The strength, compassion and dedication with which you have served the people of the Eastern Cape and the nation speak volumes about the woman who raised you."

"In this moment of sorrow, we pray that the Almighty grants you and your family comfort, peace, and the courage to face the days ahead. May you take solace in the beautiful memories you shared with her, and may her soul find eternal rest. May her legacy be eternal and may she continue to rest in peace and power," concluded Acting President Mashatile.

Media enquiries: Mr Keith Khoza, Acting Spokesperson to the Deputy President on 066 195 8840

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Pretoria