Presidency
The Presidency is the executive office of the head of state in South Africa, responsible for coordinating the work of government and supporting the President in fulfilling constitutional duties. It serves as the administrative and policy hub for the President's functions, including strategic planning, policy coordination and intergovernmental relations. The office is headed by the President of South Africa and includes the Deputy President, with support from a director-general and various departments. Key functions include managing Cabinet processes, overseeing the implementation of government priorities, coordinating communication across government departments and handling international relations. The Presidency also houses units such as the Policy Coordination and Advisory Services unit, which provides research and analysis to inform decision-making. It plays a central role in shaping national policy direction and ensuring coherence across government programmes. The office is based in the Union Buildings in Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa. The Presidency operates under the constitutional framework established in 1996, which defines the powers and responsibilities of the executive branch. It has evolved to become a key institution in South Africa's democratic governance, coordinating responses to economic, social and international challenges.
Presidency Updates
Eskom Restructuring Task Team outlines terms of reference for creation of TSO
By: Terence Creamer 9th June 2026 The Eskom Restructuring Task Team (ERTT) has outlined the terms of reference guiding its deliberations on the establishment of an independent... →
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa's President, Reply to debate on Presidency Dept Budget Vote 2026/27, Parliament, Cape Town (03/06/2026)
5th June 2026 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,... →
Bafana Bafana inspire us to hope and to strive
1st June 2026 Dear Fellow South African, In just under two weeks’ time, Bafana Bafana will participate in the opening match in this year’s FIFA World Cup... →
While taps sit dry, Presidency asks South Africans to wait a month longer for water crisis plan
5th May 2026 Late yesterday afternoon, the Presidency requested a 30-day extension to my PAIA request, filed on 25 March 2026. My application seeks to uncover... →
Ramaphosa Cannot Bring Himself to Mention Hamas
19th March 2026 The South African Zionist Federation notes the Presidency's statement on Israel's ICJ response filing, and notes, above all, what it conspicuously... →
President Cyril Ramaphosa institutes naval exercise probe and appoints panel to investigate
27th February 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has instituted the probe related to the Exercise MOSI III Will of Peace (“the exercise”) and has appointed an... →
Operation Vulindlela: Phase II 2025/26 Q3 Progress Report
12th February 2026 Operation Vulindlela Phase II is a joint initiative of the Presidency and National Treasury to accelerate the implementation of priority structural... →
MKP wants Batohi’s pension withheld pending Nkabinde inquiry outcome 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 30th January 2026 The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) on Friday approached the Presidency to withhold outgoing National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Shamila... →
President Ramaphosa grants extension of completion date for Nkabinde enquiry
30th January 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has set 30 June 2026 as the new date for the completion of the inquiry led by retired Justice Baaitse Elizabeth (Bess)... →
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