President’s Programme: Wednesday, 2 October 2019

President Cyril Ramaphosa and First Lady Dr Tshepo Motsepe will receive a courtesy call from Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on Wednesday 02 October 2019, at the official residence, Mahlamba Ndlopfu, in Pretoria.
 
Following this engagement, the President will travel to Johannesburg for the 40th anniversary celebration of the Rhema Bible Church in Randburg.
 
The meeting between the President, First Lady Dr Motsepe, and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, follows a courtesy call paid by President  Ramaphosa on Queen Elizabeth II in Buckingham Palace during the President’s Working Visit to London in April 2018, where he participated in the  Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
 
South Africa and the United Kingdom enjoy strong bilateral relations, covering a range of areas of cooperation linked to the two governments’ respective priorities.
 
The UK was South Africa’s sixth largest global trading partner in 2017, with total trade at R79,5 billion. The UK also remains the key source of long-haul tourism to South Africa.
 
A pool arrangement is in place for media wishing to cover the courtesy call which will take place at 16h00.
 
Following the royal courtesy call, President Ramaphosa will join the 40th anniversary celebration of the Rhema Bible Church in Randburg where he will deliver an address at 19h00 tomorrow, Wednesday, 2 October 2019.
 
Communities of faith have an important role to play in social cohesion and the creation of safe communities, which rank among the priorities of the sixth administration of government.
 
Media are requested to arrive at Rhema Bible Church by 18h00.
 
Details for the 40th anniversary event are as follows:
 
Venue: Rhema Bible Church North, Hans Schoeman St, Bromhof, Randburg
RSVP: Pastor Giet Khosa on 082 886 4845 / 011 796 4282 or Terrence Manase on 082 338 6707
 

Media enquiries: Khusela Diko, Spokesperson to the President on 072 854 5707
 
Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria