Members of the media,
CEO and Co-Founder of BlueLever, Adam Collier,
Programme Director, 
Distinguished colleagues from Government, 
Representatives of the private sector,
Leaders of civil society organisations,
Development partners, 
And most importantly, the young people of South Africa,

It is an honour to stand before you this morning as we reflect on the progress we are making in tackling one of the greatest challenges of our generation: youth unemployment.

We are gathered here, for the third media briefing since taking office, not only to share updates on the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI) and the Jobs Boost programme, but also to reaffirm our commitment to building a society where every young South African has the opportunity to thrive.

Progress under the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention

Since its launch in 2020, the PYEI has become the central mechanism through which we bring together government, the private sector, civil society, and development partners to respond to the crisis of youth unemployment.

By the end of the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, more than 5.64 million young people had registered on the National Pathway Management Network. This is a powerful sign of the hunger among our youth for opportunities, and a testament to the trust they are placing in this platform as their gateway to work and learning.

Through this system, more than 1.91 million opportunities have been made accessible to young people since inception. These are not just numbers each one represents a life being transformed, a family being supported, and a community being uplifted.

In Q1, more than 234,000 opportunities were taken up by young South Africans. This tells us two things: firstly, that young people are ready and willing to work, and secondly, that our collective efforts are beginning to bear fruit.

Revitalised National Youth Service

Among the most significant milestones of this quarter was the launch of Phase 4 of the Revitalised National Youth Service. At the beginning of September, 40,000 young people across the country began their paid community service opportunities across our country.

The NYS supports service delivery efforts and improves the lives of marginalised communities. It prioritises focus areas that benefit children and young people at large.

These include sports, arts and culture; the restoration and maintenance of public spaces used by young people; support to early childhood development and school learners and the promotion of antenatal care and child nutrition.

Organisations such as Spotlite Education Foundation, Seriti Institute, Cricket South Africa, and the Sport for Social Change Network are among those delivering these opportunities nationwide, ensuring young people gain both community service experience and work readiness skills while contributing to social development.

The National Youth Service is about more than work experience. It is about nurturing a spirit of active citizenship, giving young people the chance to contribute to their communities while gaining valuable skills, confidence, and networks.

Through this programme, young South Africans are repairing schools, greening public spaces, supporting early childhood development centres, and working with municipalities to improve service delivery. In doing so, they are building both the country and themselves.

Jobs Boost: Outcomes-Based Employment

Equally significant is the progress of the Jobs Boost Outcomes Fund. This programme is a pioneering effort that places outcomes at the centre of funding. In other words, money flows when jobs are created and sustained.

To date, more than 8,100 young people have been enrolled in Jobs Boost, and over 5,400 have already been placed into quality jobs. More than R115 million has been disbursed to implementing partners, directly linked to verified outcomes. Bear in mind colleagues that this is a pilot project and we will be scaling after the pilot.

This is a fundamental shift in how we think about development financing and it is working. Jobs Boost has already attracted global recognition, being selected as one of only ten initiatives worldwide supported by the Outcomes Finance Alliance’s Outcomes Accelerator. This demonstrates that South Africa is not only addressing its challenges but also innovating in ways that inspire the global community.

Partnerships in Action

Jobs Boost is not just about numbers. It is about the partnerships that make change possible. One example is BluLever Education, which is training the next generation of artisans. With bursaries, stipends, and job placements, BluLever has supported over 200 apprentices to date. Already, 135 have been placed into jobs, with the remainder on track to enter sustainable employment.

But what is equally important is how this work is strengthening small businesses and formalising the informal sector. By incentivising quality training and real job placement, Jobs Boost is changing the way employers, training providers, and funders think about youth employment.

Broader Vision and Next Steps

Colleagues, these achievements should inspire us, but they must not make us complacent. The scale of youth unemployment remains daunting. Millions of young South Africans are still without work or prospects.

This is why our work must continue with urgency. Our focus for the coming months will be on three critical priorities:

1. Scaling Innovation: Expanding programmes like Jobs Boost and the Revitalised National Youth Service so that they reach more young people in more communities.

2. Strengthening Systems: Improving the efficiency of the National Pathway Management Network, ensuring it is not only accessible but also responsive to the needs of both young people and employers.

3. Ensuring Inclusion: We must leave no young person behind. This means paying special attention to rural youth, young women, and young people with disabilities who often face multiple barriers to accessing opportunities.

4. If your organisation has programs offering learning, work experience, or earning opportunities, you can register these opportunities on the SAYouth.mobi platform. This allows PYEI to integrate your offerings into the broader National Pathway Management Network (NPMN), connecting you with young people ready to participate.

Colleagues, the story of the PYEI and Jobs Boost is the story of young South Africans refusing to be defined by statistics. It is the story of a government willing to innovate, and of partners across sectors stepping up to do things differently.

Most importantly, it is the story of possibility.

As we reflect on the progress made in the first quarter, let us recommit ourselves to building a society where every young person has the dignity of work and the agency to shape their own future.
Together, we can ensure that South Africa is not only a country of potential, but a country of realised opportunity.

I thank you.

Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will this afternoon, Thursday, 11 September 2025, respond to Questions for Oral Reply from Members of Parliament in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) in Cape Town. 

In terms of the Constitution and Parliamentary Programme, the Deputy President appears periodically in the NCOP to answer questions posed by Delegates to the NCOP, particularly on matters related to his Delegated Responsibilities by the President as well as to account for the work of the Executive, especially in areas that affect the Provinces, and also facilitate cooperative governance by engaging with Provincial Representatives in Parliament on issues that require national-provincial coordination and intervention.

In this regard, Deputy President Mashatile will answer questions on issues related to Government's three-sphere coordinated process of the District Development Model; Municipalities owing Water Boards; Increase in unemployment rate reported by StatsSA and government's plans to address it; Government's efforts to empower and support Non-Profit Organisations as well as processes established by Government to address challenges identified by the South African Human Rights Commission on a number of municipalities.

Details of the Question & Answer session are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 11 September 2025
Time: 14h00 
Venue: Old Assembly NCOP Chambers, Parliament, Cape Town

Livestreaming on DSTV Parliamentary Channel 408 and YouTube Parliamentary channel.  

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

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria
 

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 12 September 2025, lead an engagement between the National Executive and the Provincial Executive of North West.

The President will meet with the Premier of North West, Mr Lazarus Mokgosi and the Provincial Government Executive.

The Joint National and North West Provincial Executive engagement which will be held under the theme “A Nation that Works for All”, forms part of a series of engagements between the President and provinces aimed at enhancing intergovernmental coordination and improve service delivery in line with the priorities of the 7th Administration.

The meeting will be the seventh engagement between the National Executive and Provinces following interactions between the President and the Provincial Governments of KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Gauteng, Eastern Cape and Northern Cape.

The meeting will discuss various approaches to service delivery issues including interventions to improve service delivery at local government level.

The Provincial Executive Committee is expected to present the recently adopted Growth and Development Strategy which is aimed at addressing challenges of unemployment and poverty in the province.

The provincial leadership will also present its Accelerated Service Delivery initiative, Thuntsha Lerole, which aims to assist municipalities address various service delivery challenges impacting their administrative and developmental trajectory. 

President Ramaphosa will be accompanied by Ministers and Deputy Ministers and senior government officials.

Media will be able to cover the President's opening address.

Accredited members of the media are invited as follows:
Joint Government Meeting
Date: Friday, 12 September 2025 
Time: 11h00 (media to arrive from 10h00)
Venue: Municipal Chambers of the Rustenburg Civic Centre, North West Province

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to President Ramaphosa, on media@presidency.gov.za OR Sello Tatai, Spokesperson to the Premier of North West Province, Mr Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi on 082 450 7842

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria
 

The Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Ms Nonceba Mhlauli, will deliver the keynote address at the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative (PYEI) Q1 2025/26 Results Media Briefing. The event will showcase the progress of the initiative, highlight outcomes from the past quarter, and provide a platform for engagement with key stakeholders, young opportunity holders, and the media.

The PYEI, a flagship intervention aimed at addressing youth unemployment, continues to drive opportunities for young South Africans through innovative partnerships and programmes such as Jobs Boost and skills development initiatives.

The media briefing will feature a presentation of the PYEI results, insights from implementing partners, and testimonies from youth who have benefited from the programme. It will also include an overview of BluLever Education’s contribution to technical training and employment pathways, followed by a tour of the facilities.

Details of the media briefing:

Date: Thursday, 11 September 2025
Time: 10h00 – 12h00
Venue: BluLever Education, 39 Smit Service Road, Braamfontein, Johannesburg

Programme Highlights:

- Opening remarks by Deputy Minister Nonceba Mhlauli

- Presentation of PYEI Q1 Results by PYEI Director, Ms Tshego Walker

- Overview of BluLever Education and Jobs Boost by CEO and Co-Founder, Ms Jess Roussos

- Testimonies from PYEI youth beneficiaries and apprentices

- Media Q&A session and facility tour

Members of the media are invited to attend.

Media Enquiries & RSVP: Mandisa Mbele, Head: Office of the Deputy Minister in The Presidency, on 082 580 2213 / mandisam@presidency.gov.za

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria

Founders of Project Blue, Mr Jack Bedder, Mr Nils Backerberg and Mr Steve Segete, 
Captains of the mining, manufacturing and finance industries, 
Government officials
Distinguished guests
Ladies and Gentlemen

It is my honour to join you this evening at the Ferroalloys 2025 Conference Gala Dinner. We would have loved to honour your invitation at your inaugural conference in 2024 but equally happy that we meet a year later, with your platform having grown bigger and better. 

We gather here not only as government, industry, and labour, but as custodians of South Africa’s future. A future that is being shaped by the choices we make today in mining, manufacturing, and industrial development.

For more than a century, South Africa’s mining industry has been the backbone of our economy. From the discovery of gold and diamonds to the development of platinum group metals, manganese, and chrome - mining has fuelled industrialisation, built cities, and created millions of jobs. It has generated the revenues that funded infrastructure, schools, and hospitals, while positioning South Africa as a global player in mineral production.

In fact, just today Statistics South Africa released the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures for the 2nd Quarter of 2025 which indicates that the economy grew by 0,8% with mining being amongst the most significant positive contributor adding 0,2 percentage point to GDP growth. 

Mining output grew by 3,7%, the fastest pace since the first quarter of 2021 (4,4%). Platinum group metals, gold and chromium ore were the main positive contributors. This is testament to the fact that this sector continues to play a crucial role in the growth and development of our economy. 

Colleagues, we find ourselves in a new era. An era defined by green industrialisation, the global push towards decarbonisation, and rapid digital transformation. At the heart of these shifts lies an increasing demand for critical minerals. These are the building blocks of the technologies that will drive the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

It is within this context that South Africa undertook a comprehensive study on the state of our mining industry, culminating in the development of a Critical Minerals and Metals Strategy. This strategy provides a clear roadmap to leverage our mineral endowments for inclusive growth, industrialisation, job creation, and economic transformation.

Manganese and chrome, which are essential inputs into ferroalloy production, have been identified as high-criticality minerals. The manganese sector alone employs over 14 000 South Africans, contributes billions in tax revenue and foreign exchange, and in 2023 recorded production of 21 million tonnes, with more than 90% destined for export markets.

Chrome too, continues to be a strategic asset, positioning South Africa as a significant exporter and reinforcing our leadership in ferroalloys. 

In 2023, our country produced an estimated 4.34 million tonnes of ferroalloys, consolidating our status as one of major producers. In the same year, export revenues from ferroalloys reached R8.3 billion, driven by strong demand from the global steel industry, infrastructure projects, and industrialisation in emerging markets.

However, these successes are not without challenges. The ferroalloys industry continues to face: 
• Declining global market share in the face of stiff competition;
• High input costs, particularly electricity and labour;
• Infrastructure bottlenecks in rail and ports;
• And limited domestic demand due to subdued local steel production.

These challenges are compounded by global market dynamics, especially the evolution of steel production in China, and the rising demand in emerging economies such as India and Vietnam.

As government, we are not passive observers of these dynamics. Guided by our Critical Minerals Strategy and the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan, government is implementing catalytic interventions to unlock growth in ferroalloys and allied industries.

Through Operation Vulindlela, we are:
• Addressing electricity supply constraints, including reforms to enable greater private sector participation in generation;
• Modernising our rail and port infrastructure to reduce congestion, improve efficiency, and lower export costs;
• Reviewing administered prices to enhance the competitiveness of energy-intensive industries such as ferroalloys; and
• Designing sector-wide incentives that support investment, localisation, and beneficiation.

At the same time, we are working closely with industry players to strengthen value chains, encourage innovation, and build skills for the future. The ferroalloys industry has the potential to be a springboard for downstream manufacturing, from stainless steel to specialised alloys, creating new industries and decent jobs for our people.

The future is not only about exporting raw materials. It is about capturing more value here at home. South Africa must position itself not just as a supplier of minerals, but as a global leader in sustainable mineral beneficiation and advanced manufacturing. We must stop being a point of extraction but a point of production. 

Ferroalloys will play a decisive role in this transformation. They are indispensable in steelmaking, which in turn is the backbone of infrastructure, smart cities, and modern construction. In this sense, ferroalloys are not just a commodity, they are a strategic enabler of the transition to a low carbon economy. 

To achieve this vision, we must deepen partnerships:
• Between government and industry,
• Between investors and workers,
• And between South Africa and our regional and global partners, including SADC, BRICS, and the African Continental Free Trade Area.

By working together, we can unlock markets, mobilise investment, and build the skills base that will empower the next generation.

Ladies and gentlemen, the ferroalloys industry is at a crossroads. The choices we make today will determine whether South Africa remains a global leader or falls behind in a rapidly changing world.

Let us work together and place the needs of our people at the centre of our mineral wealth.

We also recognise that trust is not built on words alone but on concrete action. Government is committed to listening to the concerns of industry, acting on them, and demonstrating that this is a partnership for growth.

Our approach is rooted in transparency, accountability, and continuous dialogue. We want to create more spaces like this conference where government, business, and global partners can meet openly, exchange ideas honestly, and commit to solving problems together. 

By working together, we will build the foundations for a more competitive, resilient, and inclusive ferroalloys industry.

Ladies and gentlemen, I am conscious that this is a gala dinner and I do not wish to stand too long between you and your meal, or indeed between you and the excellent South African wine that has been carefully chosen for this occasion. 

Allow me then to close by saying that South Africa has the resources, the talent, and the vision to be a global leader in the ferroalloys industry. What we need is to act with purpose and in partnership.

I thank the organisers of Ferroalloys 2025 for convening this significant gathering, and I acknowledge the founders of Project Blue and all the industry leaders present tonight for their continued leadership and commitment. 

May this evening mark not only a celebration of what has been achieved but also a renewal of our collective resolve to build an industry that is globally competitive, environmentally sustainable, and beneficial to all South Africans as we build A Nation That Works For All. 

I thank you. 
 

The Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Ms Nonceba Mhlauli, will deliver remarks at the Gala Dinner of the Ferroalloys 2025 Critical Materials Conference, hosted in Johannesburg.

The Ferroalloys 2025 Conference brings together leaders from Government, industry, and finance to exchange insights, build partnerships, and explore opportunities in South Africa’s mining and ferroalloys sector. This year’s programme includes discussions on manganese, vanadium, chromium, molybdenum, silicon, logistics, and the global outlook on supply and demand in critical materials.

The Gala Dinner, an official part of the conference, provides a unique platform to celebrate collaboration across the ferroalloys value chain while showcasing South Africa’s cultural richness and hospitality.

Deputy Minister Mhlauli will address delegates from across the globe, reaffirming South Africa’s commitment to strengthening the mining sector, promoting investment, and advancing inclusive growth in the critical materials industry.

Event details:

Occasion: Ferroalloys 2025 Gala Dinner
Date: Tuesday, 09 September 2025
Time: 19h00
Venue: Sandton Hotel, Johannesburg

Media RSVP & enquiries: Mandisa Mbele, Head: Office of the Deputy Minister in The Presidency, on 082 580 2213 / mandisam@presidency.gov.za

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria

President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Tuesday, 09 September 2025, respond to Questions for Oral Reply by Members of the National Assembly.

President Ramaphosa will address Members of Parliament on engagement with the United States government to secure a trade deal and reduce tariffs.

The President will also outline government’s position on the future of the Post Bank, and discuss the intended outcome of the National Dialogue.

President Ramaphosa will give an assessment of South Africa’s Presidency of the G20 in line with the theme of “Solidarity. Equality. Sustainability.”

Oral question sessions with the President are scheduled at least once a quarter during Parliament’s annual programme. 

These sessions are one of the mechanisms Parliament uses to hold the executive to account as stipulated in Section 92(2) of the Constitution, which states that members of the executive are accountable collectively and individually to Parliament for the exercising of their powers and performing their functions.

Tomorrow’s engagement will take place as follows: 
Date: Tuesday, 09 September 2025
Time: 14h00
Venue: Good Hope Chamber, Parliament 

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

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria
 

President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Tuesday, 09 September 2025, respond to Questions for Oral Reply by Members of the National Assembly.

President Ramaphosa will address Members of Parliament on engagement with the United States government to secure a trade deal and reduce tariffs.

The President will also outline Government’s position on the future of the Post Bank, and discuss the intended outcome of the National Dialogue.

President Ramaphosa will give an assessment of South Africa’s Presidency of the G20 in line with the theme of “Solidarity. Equality. Sustainability.”

Oral question sessions with the President are scheduled at least once a quarter during Parliament’s annual programme. 

These sessions are one of the mechanisms Parliament uses to hold The Executive to account as stipulated in Section 92(2) of the Constitution, which states that members of The Executive are accountable collectively and individually to Parliament for the exercising of their powers and performing their functions.

Tomorrow’s engagement will take place as follows: 

Date: Tuesday, 09 September 2025
Time: 14h00
Venue: Good Hope Chamber, Parliament

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

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria

Your Excellency, President Lula da Silva,
Fellow BRICS Leaders,
Honourable Ministers,
Excellencies,
Ladies and gentlemen,
 
Let me start by thanking President Lula da Silva for convening this extraordinary meeting to discuss current global geopolitical and economic issues that affect the state of the world and its multilateral system. 
 
We are witnessing seismic shifts in global trade that present both challenges and opportunities in the re-ordering of the global economy. 
 
There is a shift from a unipolar to a multipolar world. 
 
This moment is marked by intensifying global competition and growing geopolitical tensions.
 
Unilateral tariff actions are contributing to an increasingly protectionist environment which poses great hardships and danger for the countries of the Global South.
 
The uncertainty of the new trading regime has already negatively affected employment levels in my own country South Africa and is an obstacle to our economic growth.
 
We are therefore supportive of meaningful BRICS initiatives that improve the resilience of our economies as BRICS countries and those of the Global South and also strengthen the global multilateral system.
 
Our focus is on strengthening and collaboratively diversifying our trade and investment partnerships with Africa, Asia, the Gulf, the Americas and Europe.
 
South Africa’s response is rooted in the promise of an African continent on the rise, a continent that is rich in talent, innovation, in resources and untapped potential. 
 
Our vision is of Africa that is the beating heart of global trade engaging the world not as a mere exporter of raw materials, but as a creator of value, a connector of regions and a catalyst for shared prosperity.
 
We are working with our fellow African countries to consolidate the African Continental Free Trade Area. 
 
South Africa remains firm that the multilateral trading system with the WTO and the United Nations at their core must be preserved until all member states are able to reach their developmental goals. 
 
Over the past 30 years, the WTO has worked to ensure a level playing field in global trade that is free, predictable and governed by a rules-based system. 
 
However, imbalances persist.
 
Developing economies remain locked into the lower end of global value chains. 
 
South Africa therefore reaffirms its support for the reform initiative being spearheaded at the WTO. BRICS countries must champion the reforms that are taking place at the WTO.
 
We must redouble our efforts to ensure that trade supports development. 
 
Global trade must work for all of us.
 
Eighty years ago, the United Nations was established to build a peaceful, prosperous and people-centred world arising from the devastation brought about by global conflict. 
 
We all pledged to uphold the pillars of peace, development and human rights underpinned by international law. 
 
Today, however, an increase in armed conflicts across the world, fractious geopolitical tensions, environmental catastrophe, the proliferation of trade wars and continued underdevelopment all threaten the security and economic well-being of humanity. 
 
This underscores the importance of continuing to strengthen the work of the entire United Nations system and the full implementation of membership-led mandates.
 
This is where BRICS countries should play a critical role in strengthening the multilateral system.
 
The challenges humanity faces today underscores the urgency of reform of the United Nations to ensure that it is inclusive, representative and fit for purpose.
 
BRICS countries have been at the forefront of reforming multilateral institutions.
 
The progress and economic dynamism of emerging economies is being undermined by disruption and chaos. 
 
New shocks to global trade patterns, international financing and critical minerals flows, along with the intensification of problems created by sovereign debt overhang and imbalanced tax regimes, are creating uncertainties for policymakers, consumers and companies.
 
As part of its G20 Presidency, South Africa has launched an Extraordinary Committee of Independent Experts on Global Wealth Inequality chaired by Nobel Laureate Professor Joseph Stiglitz.
 
The committee will deliver the first-ever report on global inequality to G20 Leaders since its inception.
 
The experts will report on the state of wealth and income inequality, its impact on growth, poverty and multilateralism, and present a menu of effective solutions for leaders.
 
As BRICS, we need to reflect on our role in shaping global growth, addressing global poverty and championing multilateralism.
 
We should use our growing voice to advance a global order that improves the lives of all the world’s people and safeguards the planet for future generations.
 
Let us shape a new paradigm of multilateral cooperation anchored in equity, sustainability and development, but also anchored in peace.
 
That is why South Africa supports the call by Brazil for a ceasefire in Gaza, a two-state solution and self-determination for the Palestinian people.
 
We must use our institutions to drive development across Africa and the Global South.
 
We must also use our collective voice to advance reforms to modernise multilateral development bank mandates and to better reflect the voices and priorities of developing economies.
 
We need to unlock scaled-up finance for the needs of the Global South and catalyse investments in early warning systems, resilient infrastructure, community-led adaptation and people-centred just transition pathways.
 
In recent months, we have been in firefighting mode as we deal with disruption and chaos.
 
We need to pivot from crisis management to strategic action, from emergency fixes to collective growth and development. 
 
I strongly believe that when BRICS countries unite in solidarity to co-create solutions, we unlock tangible mutual benefits for BRICS members and the broader Global South.
 
For South Africa, a BRICS Economic Partnership Strategy that contains a meaningful way forward on addressing the imbalanced structure of BRICS trade would send a clear message to the world that all BRICS members are committed to mutually beneficial trade that addresses the needs and interests of all its members. 
 
This global trading crisis provides a great opportunity for us to do things differently. 
 
A commitment on the part of all of us to sustainably address our various non-tariff barriers would position BRICS as a stable and predictable mutually beneficial trading partner amidst the current global disruptions. 
 
Let us conclude the BRICS Economic Partnership Strategy 2030 and focus on its implementation.
 
Let us demonstrate how consensus is built through negotiation and not through coercion. 
 
Compromise and trade-offs are the foundation of mutually beneficial outcomes that tangibly improve the lives of our citizens.
 
Let us undertake all these important actions together, in a spirit of partnership and solidarity.
 
I thank you.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will this afternoon, Monday 08 September 2025, participate in a virtual meeting of the BRICS Leaders’ Summit.

The Summit is a platform for leaders to exchange views on pressing global issues, with particular focus on the current economic environment and the state of the multilateral system. 

The BRICS Leaders’ Summit chaired by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of the Federative Republic of Brazil met on 6 and 7 July 2025 in Rio de Janeiro under the theme "Strengthening Global South Cooperation for a More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance".

Today’s engagement will focus on the challenges faced by the international community and on the role of BRICS in advancing dialogue, cooperation, and constructive responses.

The BRICS Leaders virtual opening country statements will take place as follows:
Date: Monday, 08 September 2025
Time: 14h00
Streaming: PresidencyZA 

The opening country statements will be live streamed on PresidencyZA social media platforms.

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

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria