President Cyril Ramaphosa has referred the Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill to the Constitutional Court for a ruling on their constitutionality, which the President has previously requested Parliament to reconsider.
 
President Ramaphosa has undertaken this referral in the form of a letter to the Registrar of the Constitutional Court and in terms of Sections 79(4)(b) and 84(2)(c) of the Constitution.
 
These provisions deal with the process by which the President assents to Bills including referring draft legislation back to Parliament after it has been passed, if the President has reservations about the constitutionality of Bills.
 
The Constitution also provides that if the President still has concerns after Parliament has reconsidered a Bill, the President can refer it to the Constitutional court for a decision on the constitutionality of the draft law.
 
President Ramaphosa has indicated to the Constitutional Court his reservations about provisions in the legislation originally drafted and reconsidered by Parliament and has, as a result, requested the apex court for a decision.

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President – media@presidency.gov.za

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 17 October 2024, address the South African Automotive Week at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), Western Cape Province.

SA Auto Week will be held under the theme: "Reimagining the Future, Together: Celebrating 100-Years of Automotive Heritage, Passion, Resilience, and Ingenuity.”

SA Auto Week is distinguished as Africa's leading and pre-eminent annual automotive thought leadership event bringing together auto industry leaders, global OEMs, vehicle component manufacturers and suppliers, international investors, policy-makers, law-makers, decision-makers, regulatory bodies, and journalists across the entire automotive value chain.

Government has played a pivotal role in fostering a favourable policy and regulatory environment that has supported growth, transformation, and innovation within the automotive industry.

The South African Automotive Masterplan (SAAM 2035) sets the objective of growing South Africa’s vehicle production to 1% of global output and aims to increase the annual export value of the South African automotive industry from approximately R201 billion in 2019 to R400 billion by 2035.
 
The effective functioning of the logistics and infrastructure sector is paramount to maintain competitiveness, as expenses associated with shipping and transportation play a vital role to determine the competitiveness of our exports.

 President Ramaphosa will be accompanied by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau; Minister of Transport, Ms Barbara Creecy; Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and Minister of Minerals and Petroleum Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe.

Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the event as follows:

Date: Thursday, 17 October 2024
Time: 08h00
Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), Western Cape Province

Media interested in covering SA Auto Week  can send enquiries and rsvp to Olga Antoniades - Naamsa Head of Communication on olga@naamsa.co.za / 072 062 5876

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President – media@presidency.gov.za

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria

President Cyril Ramaphosa will in Thursday, 17 October 2024, update Parliament on issues of national interest including the functioning of the Government of Nation Unity, the fight against organised crime including extortion and outcomes of the recent United Nations General Assembly.

The President will engage with Members of Parliament when he responds to Questions for Oral Reply in the National Assembly in Parliament, Cape Town.
 
President Ramaphosa will address Parliament on government’s efforts to ensure that the reforms of the United Nations (UN) Security Council are advanced.

The President will also speak on the Pact for the Future adopted recently by the United Nations. The Pact focuses on climate action and attainment of the globally agreed Sustainable Development Goals.

President Ramaphosa will also outline steps taken that to ensure that Members of the National Executive act in accordance with government’s commitment to build a capable and ethical state.

The President will outline the principles of the Government of National Unity (GNU) regarding to all spheres of government.

The President will also outline government’s plans to plans eradicate organised crime including kidnapping and extortion.

Details of the engagement are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 17 October 2024
Time: 14h00- 17h00
Venue: National Assembly, Cape Town

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President - media@presidency.gov.za

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria

President Cyril Ramaphosa is deeply saddened by the passing of former Governor of the South African Reserve Bank and Labour and Finance Minister Dr Tito Mboweni at the age of 65.

President Ramaphosa offers his condolences to the family and friends of Dr Mboweni who has passed away following a short illness.

Dr Mboweni was the democratic South Africa’s first Minister of Labour from 1994 to 1999 in the Cabinet of Founding President Nelson Mandela.

He served as Governor of the South African Reserve Bank for a decade from 1999.

From 2018 to 2021, Dr Mboweni served as Minister of Finance in the administration led by President Ramaphosa.

President Ramaphosa said: “Given his sense of vitality and energetic and affable engagement with fellow South Africans, Dr Mboweni’s passing at 65 comes as a shock.

“We have lost a leader and compatriot who has served our nation as an activist, economic policy innovator and champion of labour rights.

“As Governor and Finance Minister, he had a sharp focus on fiscal discipline and economic transformation.

“Tito Mboweni distinguished himself in different strategic roles in the private sector and was a flag bearer in global forums for our economy and developing economies more broadly.

“He conducted himself with expert rigour while maintaining the personable touch that made him a social media star and ambassador for Modjadjiskloof’s culinary traditions.

“His passing is a great loss. May his soul rest in peace.”

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President – media@presidency.gov.za

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria