Programme Advisory: President Ramaphosa White House Programme

President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to meet with United States President Donald Trump this morning at 11h30 EDT (17h30 SAST) at the White House, in Washington DC.

Order of Proceedings: 

President Trump receives President Ramaphosa
Time: 11h30 AM (17h30 SAST)

President Ramaphosa signs visitors book 
Time: 11h35 AM (17h35 SAST)

Working Lunch with President Trump
Time: 11h45 AM (17h45 SAST)

Bilateral Meeting between President Ramaphosa and President Trump
Time: 12h45 PM (18h45 SAST)
Note: This element will include interaction with the media
 
President Ramaphosa departs the White House
Time: 13h30 (19h30 SAST)

The South African delegation will comprise of the following Cabinet Ministers, members of business and eminent South Africans. 

South Africa:

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola,

Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni,

Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau,  

Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, 

South African Professional Golfer, Mr Ernie Els,

Founder of Richemont and Chairman of Remgro, Mr Johann Rupert,

South African Professional Golfer, Mr Retief Goosen,

Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) Vice President, Adrian Gore, and Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) President, Zingiswa Losi, are also in Washington DC to provide strategic support to President Ramaphosa and the South African delegation. 

United States of America:

Vice President of the United States of America, HE JD Vance,

Secretary Pete Hegseth, U.S. Department of Defense,

Secretary Howard Lutnick, U.S. Department of Commerce,

Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau, U.S. Department of State,

Susie Wiles, Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff,

Elon Musk, Special Government Employee, U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE),

Dr Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor for Africa, and Senior Advisor to the President on Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs.

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

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria