Swearing-in Ceremony of new members of the National Executive

The Presidency invites members of the media to the Swearing-in Ceremony on Monday, 17 November 2025, of the newly appointed members of the National Executive.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Mr Willem Abraham Stephanus Aucamp as Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and  Environment, in accordance with section 91(3)(b) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.

The President has also appointed Ms Alexandra Lilian Amelia Abrahams as Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, in accordance with section 93 (1) (a) of the Constitution.

The Swearing-in Ceremony will take place as follows:

Date: 17 November 2025
Time: 09h00
Venue: Union Buildings, Pretoria

Members of the media wishing to cover the ceremony should send their details to Khutjo Sebata on Khutjo@presidency.gov.za by no later than 17h00, 16 November 2025. 

The proceedings will also be livestreamed on all PresidencyZA social media platforms.

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

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria