I look forward to working closely with @andyburnham as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, to maintain the best of our bilateral relations and expand the partnership between our two nations. As one of our Top 5 export markets, we value the UK as a trade partner that su…Mostrar mais

On this Nelson Mandela International Day weekend, I was excited to line up alongside thousands of fellow South Africans for the Mandela Day Walk & Run at DP World Wanderers Stadium. It was a short walk to fitness for many that made us reflect on the extraordinary life and leader…Mostrar mais

On this Nelson Mandela Day let us recommit ourselves to his most cherished ideals - and put the advancement of human dignity at the center of all our efforts.

Water is life. We all need it to survive.   Water is development; for our communities, for our industries and to grow our economy.   Water is dignity.

We call on municipal authorities across the country to commit to regular maintenance of our water infrastructure, so their lifespans are increased. To act urgently to prevent water losses that aren’t just costing communities dearly but our national economy.

Here in Kekana today, we are handing over boreholes that will be benefitting approximately 1,400 households.   They form part of 67 decentralised water supply schemes that will be handed over across the country under the National Water Access Acceleration Programme.

Today, more than 77% of South Africans, or four out of five households - have access to basic drinking water, and more than 15,8 million individual and household units receive free water services.

Bringing water nearer to more people has been one of the most important achievements of our democratic order.

In doing so, we are carrying forward his proud legacy as a champion of human rights, of equality for all, and most importantly, as a champion of the cause of human dignity.

Today, across the length and breadth of our country, South Africans are dedicating 67 minutes out of their day to perform acts of service in their communities in honour of our beloved Madiba. #MandelaDay

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Closing Ceremony: South Africa-Namibia 4th Bi-National Commission #NamibiaInSA #BetterAfricaBetterWorld #NamibiaInSA

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#SAinFrance 110th Commemoration of the Battle of Delville Wood

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During South Africa’s Presidency of the G20 last year, we sought to align the outcomes of our Presidency with the SGD4 global agenda by championing foundation quality learning, strengthening the education profession and promoting mutual recognition of qualifications and skills ac…Mostrar mais

It depends on the voices and agency of young people themselves who are most affected by education transformation and who must be partners in shaping it.

The work ahead requires coordinated action across the entire global education community. It demands sustained political commitment at the highest levels. It requires adequate, innovative, and sustainable financing.

Resilience means building education systems that are not fragile branches bending in the wind, but sturdy forests with deep roots and the capacity to regenerate.

This is not a time for incremental adjustments or business as usual. This is a time for bold, system-wide transformation that builds more resilient, adaptive, and future-ready education systems.

Without equity at the centre of education policy, reform risks reproducing the very inequalities it seeks to overcome.

We cannot achieve SDG 4 without prioritizing equity and inclusion with absolute clarity and purpose. Inclusive quality education means reaching all learners, whether they are male or female, able-bodied or living with disabilities, urban or rural, rich or poor.

The teaching profession stands at the heart of any meaningful education transformation. Across our world, teachers strive to perform their duties under extremely difficult conditions. These include inadequate compensation, insufficient professional development, overwhelming class…Mostrar mais

Much work still lies ahead to make sure that all children have access to educational opportunities in which they build strong early learning foundations and then go on to develop the skills needed to thrive in a fast-changing world.

The dashboard of country commitments launched at our 2024 stock-take shows us where nations are advancing, where progress has stalled, and where urgent action is required.

Today, as we review progress toward SDG 4, we must celebrate genuine achievements while confronting uncomfortable truths.

Our credibility will be measured not by the aspirations we declare, but by the progress we achieve for learners everywhere.

TES +4 must take stock of the targets and objectives that Member States set for themselves, assess the progress we have made, learn from the challenges we have encountered, and renew our commitment to delivering on the promise of transforming education.

At the same time, we stand at the threshold of a technological revolution that will fundamentally reshape the skills our young people need to thrive.

The pandemic may be behind us, but serious challenges remain. Tightening fiscal conditions impact our ability to invest in education. Conflicts and climate-related shocks are disrupting education and displacing millions.

When we convened in 2022, the global education crisis had been amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 140 countries committed to recover learning losses, to close equity gaps, to strengthen our teachers, and to ensure that no child would be left behind.

It has been 4 years since the Transforming Education Summit called us to action, and the 2024 Global Meeting strengthened that call through the Fortaleza Declaration.

From my own country, South Africa, comes a story of optimism and hope. Last year we achieved the highest school-leaving certificate pass rate in our democratic history. What makes this all the more extraordinary is that the majority of those passes qualifying for university e…Mostrar mais

In India, education investment has helped build a skilled workforce whose tech talent is amongst the most highly sought in the global marketplace.

In China, investment in education over the past four decades has transformed a once predominantly agrarian society into the world’s second largest economy, lifting more than 800 million people out of poverty in the process.

Dear Fellow South African,   Our country’s ambition to be a leading digital investment destination is being recognised by some of the world’s leading technology companies.   🔗 www.thepresidency.gov.za/latest-newsletter

Commiserations to our Proteas Women on losing out on an ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Final. Still, we are proud that you reached the semis, and that you made history at various stages of the tournament, including Shabnim Ismail’s milestone of becoming the first player in the histor…Mostrar mais

Africa has repeatedly demonstrated resilience in the face of health crises.   What is required now is unity of purpose, urgency of action and sustained solidarity.

South Africa remains committed to investing in African innovation and local manufacturing capacity. In this regard, we are supporting our manufacturer, Afrigen, as it participates in efforts to develop a vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola.

We appeal to every community to stand with and protect our frontline health workers and volunteers. They are risking their lives to save others and they must never face fear, stigma or violence while serving our people.

We need a ceasefire to allow for the safe passage of humanitarian assistance, healthcare workers and medical supplies to affected communities.

We need to rapidly convert the pledges made into financing, technical assistance and the deployment of urgently needed medical countermeasures.

We value this engagement because your experiences and insights are essential in ensuring that our political interventions are grounded in the realities faced by frontline responders and affected communities.

We are hopeful that the virus will remain contained and will not threaten other regions of our continent or the world.   We are hopeful too that there will be minimal disruption to lives and livelihoods, and that economic growth and social stability will continue beyond this publ…Mostrar mais

Having witnessed patients recover from this disease, we are encouraged that the continued development of medicines and vaccines will yield even more promising results and improve recovery outcomes.

We welcome the medical supplies tracking dashboard established with the support of the World Health Organization, together with the inventory and donation coordination mechanisms that will strengthen accountability and improve the alignment of partner contributions.

Given the magnitude of this challenge – and the urgency with which we have to contain the outbreak, treat the infected and support those affected – it will be critical that these resources are well managed.

The continental response to this Ebola outbreak has been swift.   On the 16th of June, President Ndayishimiye of Burundi convened a virtual summit of African leaders and partners to deliberate on a global response.   That meeting mobilised approximately US$1.5 billion in financi…Mostrar mais