The South African Government joins the international community in commemorating the 48th United Nations International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People and renews its shared commitment to achieve a just and lasting solution to the question of ...
Remarks by Deputy President Paul Mashatile on the occasion of the Bilateral Meeting with Prime Minister of Finland, Anti Petterri Orpo, OR Tambo House, Pretoria, 26 November 2025
His Excellency Prime Minister Anti Petteri Orpo, it is my distinct honour to welcome you and your esteemed delegation to South Africa, and to extend our sincere appreciation for the time you have taken to undertake this visit. His Excellency President Cyr ...
Deputy President Mashatile held a Courtesy Meeting with Premier Li Qiang of the People’s Republic of China
This afternoon His Excellency, the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile had a Courtesy Meeting with Premier LI Qiang of the People’s Republic of China at the NH Hotel, Sandton. The meeting provided an opportun ...
Remarks by His Excellency, Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Paul Mashatile at the Compact with Africa G20 Leaders’ Summit, 22 November 2025
Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany, President of the World Bank, Ajay Banga, Distinguished Ministers and Central Bank Governors, Heads of International Organisations, Distinguished Guests, It is ...
Deputy President Mashatile to participate in the South Africa-Vietnam Business Forum
His Excellency, the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Paul Mashatile will on Friday, 21 November 2025, lead a South African delegation taking part in the South Africa-Vietnam Business Forum. The Deputy President will also hold a bila ...
Keynote Address by the Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile at the Opening and Welcoming Ceremony of the Second G20 Social Summit, 18 November 2025
Programme Directors, Deputy Minister Alvin Botes and Luanda Mpungose, Co-Convenors of the G20 Social Summit, former Deputy President Her Excellency, Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and Minister in the Presidency, Honourable Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Premier of Ga ...
Deputy President Mashatile to address the Opening Ceremony of the G20 Social Summit
The Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Mr Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile, will on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, deliver a keynote address at the Welcoming and Opening Ceremony of the G20 Social Summit. South Africa will host the ...
Remarks by Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile at the South Africa-Türkiye Business Council, Istanbul International Conference Centre, 17 October 2025
Ministers from South Africa and Türkiye, Minister of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye, Dr Ömer Bolat, Chairperson and President of DEİK, Mr Abubekir Salim and Mr Nail Olpak, Esteemed business leaders, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, It ...
Deputy President Mashatile leads the South African delegation on the second day of the Working Visit to Türkiye
His Excellency Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile is today, 16 October 2025, leading the second day of bilateral engagements between South Africa and Türkiye. Today, the Deputy President has held bilateral engagements with the ATA Holding grou ...
Deputy President Mashatile to undertake a Working Visit to Türkiye
The Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Mr Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile, will undertake a Working Visit to the Republic of Türkiye to co-chair the inaugural Bi-National Commission (BNC) between South Africa and Türkiye, schedule ...
Statement on conclusion of the Working Visit by Deputy President Paul Mashatile to the Republic of South Sudan
Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Paul Mashatile, has concluded a successful two-day Working Visit to the Republic of South Sudan. The visit sought to take stock of the state of the implementation of the 2018 Revitalised Agreement on th ...
Deputy President Mashatile pays a courtesy call on Mama Rebecca Nyandeng de Mabior of South Sudan
His Excellency, the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Paul Mashatile, has today, 9 October 2025, paid a courtesy visit to the Mother of the Nation and Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan, Her Excellency Cdr. Mama Rebecca Nyand ...
Deputy President Mashatile arrives in Juba, South Sudan on a Working Visit
Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in his capacity as Special Envoy to South Sudan, has today, Wednesday, 8 October 2025, arrived in Juba, South Sudan to hold consultations with various stakeholders on the implementation of the Revitalised Agreement on the ...
Deputy President Mashatile undertakes a Working Visit to South Sudan
His Excellency, the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Paul Mashatile will on 8 and 9 October 2025, undertake a Working Visit to Juba, in the Republic of South Sudan, in his capacity as Presidential Special Envoy to South Sudan. The W ...
Deputy President Mashatile embarks on a Working Visit to the Republic of Senegal
His Excellency, the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Paul Mashatile, will on Tuesday, 7 October 2025, embark on a Working Visit to Dakar, in the Republic of Senegal to attend the 2025 Edition of the Invest in Senegal Forum. Deputy P ...
Deputy President Mashatile concludes Working Visit to China
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has today, Friday, 18 July 2025, concluded a successful Working Visit to the People’s Republic of China, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and economic cooperation between South Africa and China. At ...
Keynote Address by Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile at the South Africa-China Investment Forum during the CISCE Visit to China, 17 July 2025
Programme Director, Mr Lester Bouah, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Mr Wang Shaodan, Chairman of the China-Africa Development Fund, Business leaders, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentleman, It is a great honour to address you today at the Sou ...
Remarks by Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile at the Working Dinner with ICBC and Standard Bank, China World Summit Wing Hotel and Conference Hall, Beijing, China, 16 July 2025
Programme Director, Mr Liu Jun, President of ICBC Bank, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Esteemed representatives of Standard Bank, Sinosteel, China Communication Construction Company and Chery, Ladies and gentlemen, "Coming together is a beginnin ...
Remarks by Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile during the Opening Ceremony of the China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), Shunyi Centre, Beijing, China, 16 July 2025
Programme Director, His Excellency, Vice Premier, He Lifeng, Mr Ren Hongbin, Chairman, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Mr Parks Tau, Honourable Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition of the Republic of South Africa, ...
Remarks by Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile during the Ribbon Cutting / Opening of the South Africa National Pavilion at the China International Supply Chain Expo held at the Shunyi Centre in Beijing, China, 16 July 2025
Programme Director, Ms Lin Honghong, Head of International Relations, Depart of CCPIT, Mr Parks Tau, Honourable Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Ren Hongbin, Chairman, China Council for the Promotion of Int ...
Deputy President Mashatile arrives in China on a Working Visit
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has arrived in the People’s Republic of China for a strategic Working Visit taking place from 14 to 18 July 2025. The visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing economic cooperation bet ...
Deputy President Mashatile to undertake a Working Visit to China
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will from 14 to 18 July 2025, undertake a strategic Working Visit to the People’s Republic of China, to participate in the China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), as one of the key engagements. In its ...
Keynote Address by Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile on the occasion of the G20 High-Level Intergenerational Roundtable, Sandton Convention Centre, Gauteng, 27 June 2025
Master of Ceremony, Ms Noni Khumalo, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, Minister of Human Settlements, Ms Thembi Simelane, Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Ms Nonceba Mhlauli, Statistician-General of South Africa, Ms Risenga Maluleke, NYDA Executive D ...
Deputy President Mashatile to attend the 50th National Independence anniversary celebrations of Mozambique
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will, on Wednesday, 25 June 2025, and on behalf of President Cyril Ramaphosa and the people of South Africa, attend the Republic of Mozambique’s 50th National Independence Anniversary Celebrations scheduled to t ...
Deputy President Mashatile concludes a successful Working Visit to Russia
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has returned to South Africa after concluding a successful Working Visit to the Russian Federation, spanning the two cities of Moscow and Saint Petersburg, where he engaged in a number of activities aimed at strengthening t ...
Remarks by the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, HE Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile, on the occasion of the Plenary Session of the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF2025), 20 June 2025
Your Excellency, President Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, Esteemed Heads of State and Government, Distinguished Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Diplomats and Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to begin by sending w ...
Public Lecture delivered by the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, HE Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile, at the Saint Petersburg State University, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 19 June 2025
Programme Director, The Honourable Vice-Rector for International Affairs, Professor Sergey Andryushin, Esteemed Members of the University’s Academic Senate, The Executive Leadership and Faculty of Saint Petersburg State University, Representatives of ...
Deputy President Mashatile arrives in Russia on a Working Visit
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has this afternoon, 17 June 2025, arrived in Moscow, in the Russian Federation on a Working Visit aimed at strengthening bilateral economic and trade ties between South Africa and Russia. The Deputy President ...
Deputy President Mashatile undertakes a Working Visit to Russia alongside Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will undertake a Working Visit to the Russian Federation from 17 to 21 June 2025, aimed at strengthening bilateral economic and trade ties between South Africa and Russia. The purpose of the Working Visit is ...
Deputy President Mashatile concludes Working Visit to France
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has today, Saturday 24 May 2025, concluded a successful Working Visit to the Republic of France. The visit was aimed at reinforcing South Africa’s historic and warm bilateral relations with France by expandin ...
Remarks by Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile on the occasion of UNESCO’s Transforming MEN’talities, Paris, France, 23 May 2025
Programme Director, South Africa's Ambassador to the Republic of France, HE Nathi Mthethwa, Honourable Minsters and Deputy Ministers, UNESCO leaders and delegates, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, We have spent a week here dedicated to strength ...
Deputy President Mashatile pays a courtesy call on President Emmanuel Macron in France
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has today, Wednesday 22 May 2025, paid a courtesy call on the President of the French Republic, His Excellency Emmanuel Macron at his residence, Palais de I’Élysee. The Deputy President was accompanied by Min ...
Keynote Address by Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile on the occasion of the South Africa-France Investment Conference, France, 21 May 2025
Programme Directors, Deputy Minister Alvin Botes and Ms Sonja de Bruyn, Ambassador of South Africa to France, HE Mr Nathi Mthethwa, Ambassador of France to South Africa, HE Mr David Martinon, Ministers Motsoaledi, Creecy, Ndabeni, De Lille, and McKenzi ...
Deputy President Mashatile engages with South African and French businesses in a Roundtable Breakfast Dialogue
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has, today, 20 May 2025, engaged with South African and French businesses during a Roundtable Breakfast Dialogue hosted by MEDEF International in Paris. MEDEF is France’s largest business federation, represen ...
Deputy President Mashatile arrives in France on a Working Visit
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has this morning, Monday, 19 May 2025, arrived in Paris, the capital city of the Republic of France, on a Working Visit. The visit is aimed at reinforcing South Africa’s historic and warm bilateral relations ...
Deputy President Paul Mashatile undertakes an Official Working Visit to France
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will undertake an Official Working Visit to the Republic of France from 19 to 24 May 2025, for the South Africa-France Investment Conference. The visit is aimed at strengthening relations between the two countri ...
Keynote Address by Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile on the occasion of the T20 Africa High-Level Dialogue, at CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, 29 April 2025
Programme Directors, Mr. Mohamed El Karaksy and Ms. Pamla Gopaul, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, Honourable Alvin Botes, Chief Executive of the South African Institute for International Affair ...
Deputy President Mashatile to deliver a Keynote Address at the T20 Africa High-Level Policy Dialogue
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will attend and deliver a keynote address at the T20 Africa High-Level Policy Dialogue scheduled to take place in Pretoria from 29 to 30 April 2025. A hallmark of the G20’s legitimacy is its engagement with c ...
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile concludes Working Visit to Japan
Deputy President Sipokosa Paulus Mashatile has successfully concluded his Working Visit to Japan aimed at reaffirming the strong cooperation between South Africa and Japan in areas of mutual interest. As the two countries mark 115 years of well-establi ...
Remarks by Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile on the occasion of the interview with the Foreign Correspondence Club of Japan, Tokyo, 19 March 2025
Good afternoon, I would like to begin by officially thanking all the Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Senior Government Officials, the South African Embassy and all our counterparts for making this short visit a great success. The past three days have b ...
Keynote Address by Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, HE Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile, United Nations University, Japan, 18 March 2025
Programme Director, UNU Rector and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, Prof Tshilidzi Marwala, Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Ms Arfiya Eri, Our Panellists, Cabinet Ministers of South A ...
Speaking Notes by Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile on the occasion of the visit to Isuzu Fujisawa Plant Service in Tokyo, Japan, 17 March 2025
Isuzu Executives, Minister, Senior Officials, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good afternoon, Thank you, Mr Umeda, Executive Vice President, for welcoming me and my delegation of Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Senior Government officials to the Isuzu Plant. ...
Deputy President Mashatile arrives in Japan on a Working Visit
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has today, 16 March 2025, arrived at Narita International Airport in Tokyo, Japan on a Working Visit aimed at reaffirming the strong cooperation between South Africa and Japan in areas of mutual interest. The ...
Deputy President Mashatile to undertake a Working Visit to Japan
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will from 16 to 19 March 2025, undertake a Working Visit to Tokyo in Japan, aimed at reaffirming the strong cooperation between South Africa and Japan in areas of mutual interest. The two countries enjoy well ...
Deputy President Mashatile meets Ambassador of Japan to South Africa
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has today, 25 February 2025, received a courtesy visit from the newly appointed Ambassador of Japan to South Africa, His Excellency Mr Fumio Shimizu, at his Tuynhuys office in Parliament, Cape Town. Ambassado ...
Deputy President Mashatile receives courtesy visit from Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has today, Thursday, 20 February 2025, received a courtesy visit by the Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Mr REN Hongbin, at the OR Tambo Official Residence in Preto ...
Address by Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile at the Annual Ubuntu Awards 2025, Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, 8 February 2025
Programme Directors, Ms Mothotoane and Mr Manyathela, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Supr ...
Deputy President Mashatile to attend the Ubuntu Awards
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will on Saturday, 08 February 2025, attend and deliver congratulatory remarks at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation's (DIRCO) annual Ubuntu Awards in Cape Town, Western Cape Province. T ...