Fellow South Africans, I wish to address you this evening on a matter that concerns many South Africans. Over recent months, South Africans from every walk of life have raised concerns about migration and illegal immigration. These concerns are b ...
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Kenya-South Africa Business Forum during the State Visit by President Ruto of Kenya, Gallagher Convention Centre
Programme Director, President of the Republic of Kenya, Dr William Ruto, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, High Commissioners and members of the Diplomatic Corps, Business leaders, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honour to addr ...
Media Briefing Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the conclusion of the State Visit by President Ruto of Kenya, Union Buildings
Your Excellency, President William Ruto, Ministers from South Africa and Kenya, Ambassadors and High Commissioners, Senior Government Officials, Members of the Media, This morning we were privileged to warmly welcome His Excellency President Ruto a ...
Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Kenya State Visit, Union Buildings
Your Excellency, Dr William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, Members of the governments of Kenya and South Africa, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a profound honour and a personal joy to welcome President Ruto and the Kenyan delegation to South ...
President Ramaphosa to host President Ruto of the Republic of Kenya on a State Visit
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 4 June 2026, host His Excellency President William Samoei Ruto of the Republic of Kenya on a State Visit at the Union Buildings in Tshwane. President Ruto will undertake the State Visit from 3 to 5 June 2026 ...
Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa and African Union Champion on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response, to the High-Level Meeting of African Ministers of Health on the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, 25 May 2026
Your Excellency Dr John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana and Champion of the Accra Reset, Your Excellency Chair of the African Union Commission, Mr Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC, Dr Tedros Adhano ...
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the Botswana-South Africa Business Forum, Gaborone, Botswana, 21 May 2026
Programme Director, Your Excellency, President Duma Gideon Boko, Honourable Ministers and Officials, Business Leaders from Botswana and South Africa, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honour for me to address this Business Forum ...
Closing Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Sixth Session of the Bi-National Commission, State Visit to Botswana, 21 May 2026
Your Excellency, President Boko, Vice President of Botswana Ndaba Gaolethe, Ministers, High Commissioners, Colleagues and Friends, As we conclude the deliberations of this session of the Bi-National Commission, I wish to express my appreciation for ...
Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Sixth Session of the Bi-National Commission, State Visit to Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana, 21 May 2026
Your Excellency President Duma Gideon Boko, Ministers and Deputy Ministers from both delegations, High Commissioners of our respective countries, Senior Officials, Members of the Media, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dumelang! It is a great pleasure to ...
State Banquet Toast Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa from the State Visit to Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana, 20 May 2026
Your Excellency, President Duma Gideon Boko, First Lady Kaone Tumalano Boko, The Mayor of Gaborone, The Speaker of Parliament of Botswana, Honourable Ministers, Distinguished Guests, Bo Mma le Borra, Dumelang! Allow me to express my sincere ap ...
Africa CDC strengthens the capacity and capability of Africa’s public health institutions as well as partnerships to detect and respond quickly and effectively to disease threats and outbreaks, based on data-driven interventions and programmes
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 20 May 2026 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has welcomed a US$2.5 million pledge from the Government of South Africa to support the ongoing Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...
President Ramaphosa to undertake State Visit to Republic of Botswana
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday, 20 May 2026, undertake a State Visit to the Republic of Botswana which will culminate in the Sixth Session of the Botswana and South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Gaborone. On the two-day State Visi ...
President Ramaphosa mourns passing of former President of Botswana His Excellency Festus Gontebanye Mogae
On behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa extends his deep condolences to the government and people of the Republic of Botswana following the passing of former President of Botswana His Excellency Festus Gontebanye ...
President Ramaphosa undertakes Working Visit to Eswatini
President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, Saturday, 25 April 2026, arrived in the Kingdom of Eswatini as the Kingdom celebrates the 40th anniversary of the coronation of His Majesty King Mswati III, as well as the King’s 58th birthday. 2026 marks King Mswat ...
Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Launch of Senqu Bridge, Mokhotlong, Kingdom of Lesotho, 22 April 2026
Your Majesty King Letsie III, The Right Honourable Prime Minister, Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane, Honourable Ministers, Principal Chiefs of Madingoaneng and Mokhotlong, High Commissioners and members of the Diplomatic Corps, Representatives of the Implem ...
South Africa and Lesotho to co-launch the Senqu Bridge
His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa will, on Wednesday, 22 April 2026, join His Majesty King Letsie III and His Excellency the Rt Honourable Samuel Matekane, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho, to officiate and co-launch the opening of the Senq ...
Welcome Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Presentation of Letters of Credence of New Heads of Mission accredited to South Africa, Sefako M. Makgatho Presidential Guest House, Tshwane, 8 April 2026
Ambassadors and High Commissioners, Directors-General in the Presidency and the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning. It is my pleasure to welcome you as you begin your te ...
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 diplom ...
Closing Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the 2026 South Africa Investment Conference Sandton International Convention Centre, 31 March 2026
Distinguished delegates, esteemed investors, business leaders, and partners, This conference has demonstrated that our economy is entering a new phase of growth. Having witnessed and heard the announcement of commitments of investment that will be m ...
Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the 2026 South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC), Sandton International Convention Centre, 31 March 2026
Programme Directors, Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr.Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Parks Tau, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Premiers of the provinces ...
Statement by His Excellency Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa and Chairperson of SADC, on the occasion of the Southern Africa Liberation Day, 23 March 2026
Once again on this day, 23 March 2026, we celebrate the Southern Africa Liberation Day – one of the most significant milestones in our shared journey toward freedom and independence as a regional community. We honour, with deep respect and gratitude, the ...
South Africa notes Israel’s response filing to the ICJ
The South African Government has noted the filing of Israel's response to South Africa’s written pleadings in the case of Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) be ...
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Brazil-South Africa Business Forum during the State Visit to Brazil, Brasilia, Brazil, 9 March 2026
Your Excellency, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Distinguished Ministers, Ambassadors and Members of Delegations, Leaders of Business, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honour for to be with you today in Brasilia. Brazil and South Africa a ...
Media Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the State Visit to the Federative Republic of Brazil, Brasilia, 9 March 2026
Your Excellency, President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, Ambassadors, Ministers, Distinguished Members of our Delegations, Ladies and gentlemen of the Media, I wish to thank you, President Lula, for the warm welcome extended to me and my delegation an ...
President Ramaphosa arrives in Brazil on a State Visit
President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, 8 March 2026, arrived in Brasilia, the capital city of the Federative Republic of Brazil on a State Visit at the invitation of His Excellency President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The State Visit takes places from 9 to ...
President Ramaphosa to strengthen Brazil ties on State Visit
President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake a State Visit to the Federative Republic of Brazil from 9 to 10 March 2026 at the invitation of His Excellency President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The visit will provide an opportunity for the two Heads of Stat ...
President Ramaphosa calls for dialogue in the Middle East and condemns international law violations
President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Government of the Republic of South Africa express deep concern regarding the escalation of tensions in the Middle East. These developments pose a serious threat to regional and international peace and security, with f ...
President Ramaphosa welcomes return of South African men from Russian frontlines
President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the return of the South African men who were lured into the battle lines between Russia and Ukraine by South African elements that remain under investigation. The South African Government working closely with the ...
President Ramaphosa mourns passing of Palestinian diplomat Leila Shahid
President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged the passing of pioneering Lebanese-born Palestinian diplomat and activist Leila Shahid, who has died at the age of 76. Leila Shahid made history as the first woman ambassador of Palestine, who represented the ...
President Ramaphosa pays tribute to eminent human rights campaigner Dr Jesse Louis Jackson Sr
South Africa joins the international community in mourning the passing of United States human rights activist and anti-apartheid struggle flagbearer the Rev Dr Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sadness at the pass ...
State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa, 12 February 2026
Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, Former President, Mr Kgalema Motlanthe, Former Chairperson of the NCOP, Mr Amos Masondo, Former Chairperson of the NCOP, ...
President Ramaphosa receives briefing from Madagascar
President Cyril Ramaphosa hosted Colonel Michael Randrianirina, President of the Refoundation of the Republic of Madagascar, for a briefing at Mahlamba Ndlopfu, the Official Residence in Pretoria. Colonel Randrianirina briefed President Ramaphosa on th ...
South Africa calls for restraint and dialogue in Iran
The South African Government is following the developments in Iran with concern. The reports of unrest and the subsequent loss of life are concerning, and South Africa urges all parties to exercise maximum restraint. South Africa firmly believes tha ...