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Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to open the 7th SA Aids Conference, 9 June 2015, Durban ICC
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Durban - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, will tomorrow, Tuesday 9 June 2015 attend and address the opening session of the 7th SA AIDS Conference on Tuesday 9 June 2015 scheduled for Durban’s Inkosi Albert Luthuli ICC.

 

The Conference was preceded by the South African National AIDS Council Lekgotla held in Boksburg over the weekend as part of preparations for the Durban AIDS Conference. The Lekgotla was attended by Ministers, Deputy Ministers, members of civil society including People Living with   HIV (PLHIV), NAPWA, PWN and TAC.

 

The main focus of the 7th SA AIDS Conference will be the sharing of the South African Stigma Survey results, provide practical and innovative actions and programmes to counter stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV.

 

The Stigma survey, the largest in the world, was conducted among 10 700 HIV-positive people who are older than 15 years in 18 districts across the Republic. The Survey was launched with a view to measuring self-reported stigma and discrimination experienced by people living with HIV. The results of the Survey will inform government policies and programmes aimed at protecting the rights of people living with HIV.

 

Deputy President Ramaphosa is also expected to visit the Gugu Dlamini Park where he will interact with youths including young women around the issue of the triple burden and effect of the epidemic on young women.

 

Media are invited as follows:

 

Date: Tuesday 9 June 2015

Opening session of the conference: 16h00-18h20

Deputy President’s address: 16h30

Visit to the Gugu Dlamini Park: 11h45

 

Enquiries: Ronnie Mamoepa at 082 990 4853

 

Issued by: The Presidency

Pretoria

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Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to answer questions in the National Assembly – 10 June 2015
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Cape Town - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will make an appearance at the national assembly in Parliament, in Cape Town to field questions from members of parliament tomorrow, Wednesday 10 June 2015.

 

Questions on the order paper include among others:

 

1. Whether in his capacity as chairperson of the Human Resource Development Council of South Africa (HRDC), he has measures in place to ensure that Adult Education and Training is prioritised and fast-tracked for people who are currently employed in the formal and informal sectors and who have never had the opportunity of an education?               

 

                                            

2. If he has found that the new dispensation of the e-toll system will be financially viable both for the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) to continue operating the system and for ordinary South Africans who have to pay for the system?                                                                              

 

3. What measures does the South African National Aids Council (SANAC) intend to implement to ensure that the Higher Education HIV/AIDS Programme (HEAIDS) reaches out to rural and/or village campuses of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges and integrates communities around those campuses?     

                                                         

4. What steps has he taken with regard to the South African Airways, Eskom and the South African Post Office to change their situation?

    

                                                                                            

For more information contact Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853.

 

Issued by: The Presidency

Cape Town

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Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to receive Cuban Vice-President HE Salvador Valdés Mesa for a Courtesy Call
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Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will receive Cuban Vice-President HE Salvador Valdés Mesa, for a courtesy call today, 13 June 2015, at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg.

 

Vice-President Valdés is leading the Cuban delegation to the 25th Summit of the African Union, currently underway in Johannesburg.
 

 

Media are invited to the Courtesy Call as follows:

Time: 18h00 (media to arrive at 17h45)

Venue: Sandton Convention Centre, VIP South

Date: Saturday, 13 June 2015

 

 

For more information contact Tyrone Seale on 083 575 7440.

 

Issued by: The Presidency

Pretoria

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Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to answer Questions in the National Council of Provinces – 17 June 2015
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Cape Town - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will make an appearance in the National Council of Provinces in Parliament, in Cape Town tomorrow, Wednesday 17 June where he will field questions from members of the NCOP on a number of matters of national interest. In this regard, questions on the official order paper include among others:

 1. Whether the Government has established any processes or mechanisms to assess the responsiveness of our democratic institutions, policy   and legislative framework to the new demands placed on democratic State?

2. Whether our nation is making progress in addressing the historical injustices of apartheid and social exclusion?

3. Whether the available information points to progress in realising the ideals of our Vision 2030 as espoused in our National Development Plan, especially the elimination of poverty, reduction of inequality and building a cohesive society?                             

4. Whether there are any indications that South Africa is aligning the Provincial Growth and Development Strategies with the National Development Plan?

4. (b) Whether such a support network also involves dealing with the psychological effects of living with HIV/Aids?  

5. Whether all Ministers and Premiers have complied with the cost-cutting measures as announced by the Minister of Finance in his 2013 mid-term budget speech?                                                                                            

6. Whether there is evidence that the Employment Tax Incentive has resulted in the creation of new job opportunities for young job seekers?              

7. Why has the Government maintained an apartheid practice such as labour brokerage that materially contribute to wage inequalities?

 

 

For more information contact Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853.

 

Issued by: The Presidency

Pretoria

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Presidency rejects suggestion that Deputy President Ramaphosa evaded answering questions on Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir
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Cape Town - The Presidency rejects malicious media suggestions that Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa evaded answering questions in the NCOP on Wednesday 17 June 2015 on the recent attendance of the African Union Summit by Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir.

 

When the matter of President Al Bashir was raised during question time, NCOP Chairperson Ms Thandi Modise ruled that the matter was still before the courts and that an investigation was underway into the circumstances of President Al Bashir’s departure from South Africa. The   Chairperson ruled that the question could therefore not be put to Deputy President Ramaphosa.

 

Following this ruling, there was no expectation for Deputy President Ramaphosa to deal with the matter any further. Accordingly, suggestions in some media that Deputy President had ‘’evaded” or “dodged’’ answering questions on President Al Bashir are baseless, malicious, misleading. It is hard to understand that some sections of the media could blatantly misrepresent a straightforward ruling by the presiding officer in an open session of Parliament. Media owe it to the public to tell the truth.

 

Deputy President Ramaphosa comprehensively responded to all questions on the official order paper of the day, including follow up questions allowed in terms of rules and procedures of the NCOP.

 

Enquiries: Ronnie Mamoepa 082 990 4853

Issued by: The Presidency

Pretoria

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Deputy President Ramaphosa to address NEDLAC Summit - Saturday, 20 June 2015
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Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver an opening address at the Nedlac Summit tomorrow, Saturday, 20 June 2015 at 9h00 at the Gallagher Estate, Midrand.

President Jacob Zuma has tasked Deputy President Ramaphosa with the responsibility to convene social partner’s dialogue, within the ambit of NEDLAC to deliberate on national minimum wage, wage inequality and the violent nature and duration of labour strikes.

Nedlac is a forum that brings together social partners from government, labour, business and communities in developing effective policies to promote economic growth and increase participation in economic decision making and social equity in South Africa.

 

Media are invited as follows:

 

Time of address by Deputy President: 09h00 (members of the media to arrive at 8h30)

Venue: Gallagher Estate, Midrand.

Date: Saturday, 20 June 2015

 

Enquiries: Ronnie Mamoepa 082 990 4853 or Tyrone Seale 083 575 7440

Issued by: The Presidency

Pretoria

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Statement on claims by EFF MPs against Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa on Eskom
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In view of claims made by Economic Freedom Fighters MPs in the National Assembly against Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa today, Wednesday 24 June 2015, the Presidency wishes to reiterate the following:

 

- It is a matter of public knowledge that the Deputy President Ramaphosa has divested from Shanduka Group and holds no mining interests.

 

- Deputy President Ramaphosa’s divestment, announced in November 2014, is the result of a process that he initiated to remove the potential for any conflicts of interest.

 

- Deputy President Ramaphosa was assigned by Cabinet in December 2014 to lead the Eskom war room, which is focused solely on the implementation of government’s five point plan to address the current electricity constraints facing the country and does not stand to benefit personally from these processes

 

The Presidency calls on the EFF to have the courage of its conviction to substantiate their claims or withdraw them.

 

 

Enquiries: Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853

Issued by: The Presidency

Pretoria

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Statement of Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa following the release of the Marikana Commission Report
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Pretoria – In response to media queries, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted the release of the Farlam Commission Report into the Marikana Tragedy by President Jacob Zuma today Thursday 25 June 2015.

Deputy President Ramaphosa will study the contents of the report and will in due course provide his comment. Deputy President Ramaphosa voluntarily gave evidence to the Farlam Commission with a view to assisting the Commission to reach its conclusions.

 

Enquires: Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853

 

Issued by: The Presidency

Pretoria

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Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives in Lesotho
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Maseru - South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and SADC Facilitator on Lesotho has arrived in Maseru today, Tuesday 30 June 2015 for urgent consultations with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho Phakalitha Mosisili, leaders of opposition parties and other stakeholders.

President Jacob Zuma in his capacity as the Chairperson of the SADC Organ Troika on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation made the decision for Deputy President Ramaphosa to urgently visit Lesotho following recent political and security developments in the Kingdom. These include the flight of three opposition political leaders and the killing of Brigadier Maaparankoe Mahao, former Commander of the Lesotho Defence Force.

Concerned with these developments a SADC Ministerial Organ fact-finding mission was sent to Lesotho from 26-29 June to assess the latest political and security developments in the country which compiled a report.

President Zuma will soon send an envoy to Harare to share his concerns about the security situation in Lesotho with the Chairperson of SADC President Robert Mugabe.

President Zuma has reiterated the need for all stakeholders in the Kingdom of Lesotho to resolve their political differences through legal and peaceful processes and further reiterated the pressing need to expedite the process of establishing institutional and security reforms.

President Zuma has reaffirmed the continued commitment of SADC to support the government and people of Lesotho to consolidate peace, security and stability in the country.

Deputy President Ramaphosa is expected to return to South Africa tomorrow on Wednesday 1 July 2015.

 

Ronnie Mamoepa at 082- 990-4853

Issued by: The Presidency

Pretoria

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Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to visit Lesotho today
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Pretoria - South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and SADC Facilitator on Lesotho will depart today, Tuesday 30 June 2015 for Maseru for urgent consultations with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho Phakalitha Mosisili on the recent developments in the country.

 

President Jacob Zuma in his capacity as the Chairperson of the SADC Organ Troika on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation made the decision for Deputy President Ramaphosa to urgently visit Lesotho following recent political and security developments in the Kingdom. These   include the flight of three opposition political leaders and the killing of Brigadier Maaparankoe Mahao, former Commander of the Lesotho Defence Force.

 

Concerned with these developments a SADC Ministerial Organ fact-finding mission was sent to Lesotho from 26-29 June to assess the latest political and security developments in the country which compiled a report. President Zuma will soon send an envoy to Harare to share his concerns about the security situation in Lesotho with the Chairperson of SADC President Robert Mugabe.

 

President Zuma has reiterated the need for all stakeholders in the Kingdom of Lesotho to resolve their political differences through legal and peaceful processes and further reiterated the pressing need to expedite the process of establishing institutional and security reforms. President Zuma has reaffirmed the continued commitment of SADC to support the government and people of Lesotho to consolidate peace, security and stability in the country.

 

Deputy President Ramaphosa is expected to return to South Africa tomorrow, Wednesday 01 July 2015.

 

Enquiries: Ronnie Mamoepa 082 990 4853

 

 

Issued by: The Presidency

Pretoria

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