President Ramaphosa to receive Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-Designate

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday, 08 April 2026, receive Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-Designate at a Credentials Ceremony to be held at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.

Letters of Credence are official diplomatic documents presented to the President by Heads of  Mission-designate who have been nominated by their respective governments to serve as ambassadors to South Africa.

President Ramaphosa will receive Heads of Mission-Designate from the following 20 countries:

1.⁠ The Republic of Angola
2. Barbados
3. The Republic of Cuba
4. The Kingdom of Denmark
5. The Republic of Ghana
6. The Republic of Haiti
7. The Hellenic Republic 
8. The Republic of Hungary
9. The Republic of Lebanon
10. Malaysia
11. The Republic of Mauritius 
12. The Republic of Mozambique 
13. The Republic of Namibia
14. The Republic of Niger
15. The Kingdom of Norway
16. The Republic of the Philippines 
17. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic 
18.⁠ ⁠Ukraine
19. The United States of America 
20. The Republic of Zimbabwe  
 
Media are invited to cover the credentials ceremony as follows: 

Date: Wednesday, 08 April 2026
Time: 10h00 (accredited media to arrive at 08h00)
Venue: Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House, Pretoria

NOTE TO MEDIA: Due to space limitations, the proceedings will be live-streamed on The Presidency social media platforms. Media accreditation will be open for only 1 hour on a first come, first served basis.

Media RSVPs should be directed to Ndivhuwo Kharivhe on ndivhuwo@presidency.gov.za and cc Shadi Baloyi on Shadi@presidency.gov.za

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

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria