President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, 3 March 2024, held a meeting with the Vice President of the Transitional Sovereign Council of the Republic of Sudan, Mr Malik Agar Eyre Nganyoufa. The purpose of the meeting was to brief the President on the developments towards peace in Sudan.

President Ramaphosa welcomed the briefing and expressed South Africa’s support for dialogue between the warring factions. The President further reiterated the call for an immediate ceasefire that will alleviate the suffering and humanitarian catastrophe facing the Sudanese people, especially women and children. 

President Ramaphosa looks forward to meeting with General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Chairman of the Transitional Sovereign Council.

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

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria

President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in writing, informed Deputy Minister of Small Business Development, Ms Dipuo Peters, of his decision to suspend her. 

The decision follows a sanction adopted by Parliament’s Joint Committee on Ethics and Members Interests against the Deputy Minister.

The Committee found that Ms Peters had breached the Code of Ethical Conduct in her former portfolio as Minister of Transport.

Consequently, Ms Peters was sanctioned and suspended for one term.

The suspension, which will be without pay, became effective on 28 February 2024 and will end on 28 March 2024.

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

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the passing of Mr Brian Mulroney, former Prime Minister of Canada and Esteemed Member of the National Order of the Companions of OR Tambo.

Mr Mulroney, who served as Prime Minister from 1984 to 1993, has passed away at the age of 84.

On behalf of Government and the nation, President Ramaphosa offers his deep condolences to the government and people of Canada and especially Mr Mulroney’s family on the passing of a leader who holds a special place in South Africa’s history.

On Freedom Day 2015, Mr Mulroney was honoured with the National Order of the Companions of OR Tambo (Gold) “for his exceptional contribution to the liberation movement of South Africa. His steadfast support for the release of Nelson Mandela and for imposing sanctions on South Africa's apartheid regime led to a free, democratic, non-sexist and non-racial South Africa."

President Ramaphosa said: “Prime Minister Mulroney led Canada during a critical decade in which our struggle for freedom culminated in the dismantling of apartheid.

“During his term, he spoke out against apartheid, advocated the economic isolation of the regime and took a stand when many in the international community were wavering.

“For us, his passing is made profound by the fact that we have lost this friend and ally in the year in which we are marking 30 years of freedom and in which we pay tribute to all those around the world who supported our struggle for freedom and democracy. May his soul rest in peace.” 

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

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria

The Minister in The Presidency for Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation, Ms. Maropene Ramokgopa, will lead the National Planning Commission’s (NPC) Strategic Lekgotla in her capacity as the Chairperson of the NPC between 1-2 March 2024 in Johannesburg. The Lekgotla is the third strategic session of the NPC and will be convened under the theme; “National Planning Commission: Taking the NDP Forward.”

The NPC is a diverse and independent advisory body and think tank appointed by the President for five years. It is the custodian of South Africa’s National Development Plan (NDP): Vision 2030 and has the primary role of advising Government and society on implementing the NDP. Therefore, the foremost mandate of the third Commission is to institutionalise national development and long-term planning.

The Lekgotla takes place during an important period in our country with the approaching end of the 6th Administration, the upcoming 7th national and provincial elections, and notably, the celebration of 30 years of freedom and democracy.

Equally, the Lekgotla is convened during the halfway mark since the third NPC was appointed in December 2021, and 10 years after the NDP was incorporated into the government’s plans. The strategic session therefore presents an opportunity for the NPC to engage in a robust assessment of progress with the implementation of the NDP in the first decade as well as to take stock of its performance.

The Lekgotla will also deliberate and weigh in on the advisory mandate of the NPC to the Government, to rally the nation around a common set of objectives and priorities to drive development and the implementation of the NDP towards 2030.

Media enquiries: Keitumetse Fatimama Moutloatse on 073 532 6161 or Keitumetse@dpme.gov.za

Issued by: The National Planning Commission of South Africa
Pretoria

Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, will on Thursday, 29 February 2024 brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 28 February 2024.  

Members of the media are invited to cover the media briefing as follows: 

Date: Thursday, 29th February 2024
Time: 10h00  
Venue: GCIS Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Tshedimosetso House, Hatfield, Pretoria

Live Streaming details:

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Media enquiries: Nomonde Mnukwa, Acting Government Spokesperson, on 083 653 7485

Issued by: Government Communication and Information System
Pretoria