President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 04 August 2023, deliver the keynote address at the National Dialogue on Coalition Governments convened by Deputy President and Leader of Government Business Paul Mashatile.

The two-day Dialogue, themed “Working together to build strong and resilient democratic institutions to serve the people”, aims to lay a foundation for a National Framework on Coalition Governments, which will serve as a guide for effectively managing and navigating coalition governments where they become necessary.

The Dialogue will bring together different sectors of society to work towards crafting a clear and predictable framework for coalition governments in South Africa, to ensure cohesive and effective governance.

Members of the media are invited as follows:

Date: 04 - 05 August 2023

Time: 09h00 (media to arrive at 08h00)

Venue: Jakes Gerwel Hall, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town.

Media representatives are requested to RSVP by Tuesday, 1 August, with the following details: Name and Surname, Media House, ID Number, Mobile Number to PontshoM@Presidency.gov.za(link sends e-mail).

Enquiries:

Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President

Cell: 082 835 6315

Vukani Mde, Spokesperson to the Deputy President

Cell: 081 307 9233

Source: Government of South Africa