Speeches
SA: Blade Nzimande, Address by Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, on the occasion of the launch of the BRICS Vaccine R&D Centre initiative, virtual (22/03/22)
23rd March 2022 The launch of the BRICS Vaccine R&D Centre initiative is an important milestone, and for three strategic reasons. →
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa, Address by South African President, announcing the country's response to Covid-19 pandemic, Pretoria (22/03/22)
23rd March 2022 It is almost exactly two years since I stood before you to announce that South Africa would be entering a nation-wide lockdown to contain the... →
DA: John Steenhuisen, Address by DA Federal Leader, to Heads of Mission, Deputy Heads of Mission and Political Chiefs representing diplomatic missions from around the world at the US Embassy, Pretoria (22/03/22)
22nd March 2022 I thank you for the opportunity to speak here today, and to share with you a perspective on South Africa from the vantage point of the official... →
SA: Mpho Phalatse, Address by Joburg Executive Mayor, at the sod turning ceremony of the Riverside Social Housing Development, Diepsloot (22/03/22)
22nd March 2022 It is significant that a day after Human Rights Day we find ourselves breaking ground on a project that will give over 1100 families the dignity of... →
SA: Senzo Mchunu, Address by Minister of Water and Sanitation, during the celebration of the United Nations’ World Water Day, Pretoria (22/03/22)
22nd March 2022 Almost 30 years ago, the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, also known as the “Earth Summit” took place in Rio de Janeiro,... →
ActionSA: Herman Mashaba, Address by ActionSA leader, during Human Rights Day (21/03/22)
21st March 2022 We Have Been Betrayed, But We Will Restore Our Human Rights and Dignity →
SA: Mpho Phalatse, Address by Joburg Executive Mayor, at Bühler Group’s 50th anniversary, at the Sandton Convention Centre (18/03/22)
18th March 2022 History is remarkable in its ability to teach us, by reminding us how far we have come and where we are; and equally showing us of the journey we... →
SA: Maggie Sotyu, Address by Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, on African Women resillience in the context of climate change during a side event at the Commission for the Status of Women, New York (17/02/22)
18th March 2022 Let me thank Her Excellency, Ms. Bineta Diop, AU Special Envoy on Women, Peace, and Security, African Women Learders’ Network co-convener for... →
US:Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Address by US Representative to the United Nations, at a UN Security Council Meeting on the Humanitarian Crisis Caused by Russia’s War Against Ukraine, New York (17/03/22)
18th March 2022 Just three weeks ago, Russia launched its unprovoked, unjustified, unconscionable full-scale invasion into Ukraine and assault on democracy. →
SA: Maggie Sotyu, Address by Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, on African Women resillience in the context of climate change during a side event at the Commission for the Status of Women, New York (16/02/22)
16th March 2022 Let me also join my voice to those that say women’s rights are human rights. When all is said and done, we need to recognise women and girls as... →
