President Cyril Ramaphosa receives Letters of Credence by Foreign Heads of Mission to South Africa, 25 Jan

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday, 25 January 2022, receive letters of credence from Heads of Mission-Designate at a Credentials Ceremony. The President will receive 13 Heads of Mission-Designate who have arrived in South Africa to serve in diplomatic missions in South Africa.

The Heads of Mission-Designate from the following countries will serve at missions in South Africa with the aim of advancing diplomatic relations:

• Republic of Malawi
• Argentine Republic
• Romania
• State of Israel
• Republic of Equatorial Guinea
• Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
• Republic of Ecuador
• Republic of Congo
• Mexico
• Hellenic Republic
• People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
• New Zealand
• Republic of Cuba

The Credentials Ceremony will be attended by a select group of invitees including representatives of government and media.

Proceedings of the Credentials Ceremony can be followed on Presidency and government digital platforms from 16:30.

Media are invited to participate in the ceremony and asked to submit the following details for accreditation: name, surname, media house and contact details to [email protected](link sends e-mail) by no later than 15:00, Monday, 24 January 2022.

Details of the Credentials Ceremony are as follows:
Venue: Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse, Pretoria.
Date: Tuesday, 25 January 2022
Time: 14:00 for 14:30

Media enquiries:
Acting Spokesperson to the President
Mr Tyrone Seale
E-mail: [email protected](link sends e-mail)