Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will tomorrow, Thursday, 28 November 2024, deliver a valedictory address at the 2nd Annual Cape Town Conversation, taking place at the Lord Charles Hotel in Sommerset West, Western Cape Province.

Hosted by the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, in partnership with the India-based Observer Research Foundation, the Cape Town Conversation is an annual event  that brings together thought leaders, policymakers and stakeholders from various sectors to engage in meaningful dialogue about the Global South's most pressing challenges and opportunities.

With the African continent poised to be at the centre of global policymaking in the coming years - through the African Union joining the G20 under India's Presidency in 2023 and South Africa assuming the G20 Presidency in 2025 - the Global South's role as a geopolitical and geoeconomic actor has never been more critical. 

Deputy President Mashatile's presence underscores the Thabo Mbeki Foundation's commitment to fostering open dialogue and collaboration in pursuit of sustainable development, economic growth and social cohesion.

Details of the Deputy President’s address are as follows:

Date: Thursday, 28 November 2024
Time: 17h00
Venue: Lord Charles Hotel, Sommerset West, Cape Town

Members of the media who wish to cover the address should RSVP with Anga Jamela on anga@mbeki.org

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

Issued jointly by: The Presidency and The Thabo Mbeki Foundation
Cape Town