Speeches
DA: John Steenhuisen: Address by DA leader, during the Debate on the President's State Of The Nation Address, Parliament (18/02/2026)
18th February 2026 Under the Government of National Unity, we have achieved real, tangible progress. And let me be clear: much of this progress bears the unmistakable... →
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa's President, 2026 State of the Nation Address, Cape Town (12/02/2026)
13th February 2026 “We shall not rest until we have won for our children their fundamental rights of freedom, justice and security.” We recall the powerful image of... →
SA: Nonceba Mhlauli: Address by Deputy Minister in the Presidency, on the release of the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention Q3 2025/26 Progress Report (11/02/2026)
12th February 2026 Yet we must also confront a difficult truth. Too many young South Africans continue to face unemployment, exclusion, and limited pathways into... →
SA: Willie Aucamp: Address by Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and The Environment, Unveiling of Braille Interpretive Signage at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve (11/02/2026)
12th February 2026 It is a privilege to stand here at this beautiful Blaauwberg Nature Reserve. We are gathered here, not simply to unveil a set of signboards, but to... →
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa's President, at the opening of the Nelson Mandela Rules Training Academy, Drakenstein Correctional Facility, Paarl (11/02/2026)
12th February 2026 Today the Drakenstein Correctional Facility once again stands at the threshold of a new chapter in our country’s history. We are here to open a... →
SA: Buti Manamela: Address by Minister of Higher Education and Training, at the opening ceremony of the International Network of Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE) Forum 2026, Sun City Convention Centre, North West (04/02/2026)
5th February 2026 It is particularly meaningful that this Forum is taking place on the African continent. Africa is home to the world’s youngest population and some... →
SA: Thembi Simelane: Address by Minister of Human Settlements, on the occasion of the Innovative Building Technology Summmit on 4 February 2026 held at Nasrec Expo Centre, Johannesburg (04/02/2026)
5th February 2026 We have engaged in candid, comprehensive and substantive dialogue, anchored in evidence, enriched by diverse perspectives, and focused on... →
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa's President, at Afreximbank Accession Signing Ceremony, Westcliff Hotel, Johannesburg (04/02/2026)
5th February 2026 South Africa’s accession to the Africa Export‑Import Bank affirms our commitment to African industrial development and to deepening trade,... →
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa's President, at the Innovative Building Technologies Summit, Nasrec, Johannesburg (03/02/2026)
4th February 2026 Having shelter that provides privacy, safety and freedom is inextricably bound to human dignity. Housing is not merely about shelter, but it is... →
SA: Gwede Mantashe: Address by Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, SA Human Rights Commission Inquiry on Artisanal Mining (03/02/2026)
4th February 2026 The dawn of democracy in 1994 marked a decisive break with this past. It ushered in a constitutional order grounded in human dignity, equality, and... →
