The Deputy Ministers of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes and Ms Thandi Moraka, will lead two public participation events in KwaZulu-Natal and Free State Provinces on Monday, 12 October 2026.
Deputy Minister Botes will deliver remarks in a student-led discussion on Securing South Africa’s Future– From Critical Minerals to Critical Knowledge, at the University of Zululand’s KwaDlangezwa Campus, Richards Bay.
The discussion will focus on South Africa’s future in a fragmented global trading environment, with emphasis on critical minerals, knowledge production, science diplomacy and BRICS cooperation.
Deputy Minister Moraka will hand over tablets, school shoes and sanitary towels at Phamisang Primary School in Mangaung, Free State.
The event demonstrates the Deputy Minister’s commitment to supporting learners through practical interventions that promote education, dignity and community development. The initiative also highlights the importance of collaboration in responding to the needs of learners and creating a supportive schooling environment.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
University of Zululand event, Richards Bay
Date: Monday, 12 October 2026
Time: 12:00
Venue: University of Zululand KwaDlangezwa Campus
Handover ceremony, Mangaung
Date: Monday, 12 October 2026
Time: 07:00
Venue: Phamisang Primary School, Mangaung
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