Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza,Ministers and Deputy Ministers,Honourable Members,Fellow South Africans, Thirty years ago, the people of South Africa adopted a Constitution that transformed our country from a divided past into a democratic future. That Constitution remains our national covenant. It is the foundation upon which we are building a society founded on freedom, dignity, equality and opportunity for all. The Constitution mirrors the hopes and aspirations of the millions of South Africans who played a direct role in drafting it. Our Constitution reflects the desi…

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 being expressed in our communities, our workplaces, our schools, our clinics and across social media platforms.Many South Africans are asking difficult but legitimate questions.They are asking whether our borders are secure.They are concerned about jobs.South Africans are raising these matters because they are concerned about pressure on public services.Th…

Programme Director,Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi,Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla,Premier of Mpumalanga, Mr Mandla Ndlovu,Executive Mayor of the Gert Sibande District, Cllr Walter Mngomezulu,Co-Chairperson of SANAC,Mr. Solly Nduku,Chief Executive of Gilead Sciences, Mr Daniel O’Day,Executive Director of the Global Fund, Peter Sands,International Development partners,UNITAID, WHO, UNAIDS, Children Investment Funds Foundation,Partners from labour, civil society and business,Distinguished guests,Fellow South Africans, It is a day that reminds us how far we have travelled as a …

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 and Mrs Rachel Ruto, who are accompanied by a Delegation of Ministers. Our countries enjoy longstanding ties of friendship, solidarity and cooperation. These ties are rooted in our shared history, our common aspirations for African development and our mutual commitment to peace, democracy, regional integration and multilateralism. Kenya remains one of…

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 Africa. This Reciprocal State Visit is a celebration of the friendship and solidarity that binds our two nations. Ours is a relationship rooted in shared values, mutual respect and a common vision for democracy, peace and prosperity across Africa. This visit builds on my State Visit to Kenya in November 2022 and the many engagements we have held …

Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza,Ministers and Deputy Ministers,Honourable Members,Fellow South Africans, Allow me to thank the members of this House for what has been, for the most part, a debate of substance on Vote 1.This debate has demonstrated that while we may differ on matters of policy and politics, there is broad agreement on the challenges confronting our nation and on the urgency with which they must be addressed. South Africans expect of all of us not simply to diagnose the country’s problems, but to work together to solve them. They expect leadership, accountabi…