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President Ramaphosa To Undertake An African Union Solidarity Visit To The Democratic Republic Of Congo

South African Embassy, NouakchottRef: https://dirco.gov.za/president-ramaphosa-to-undertake-an-african-union-solidarity-visit-to-the-democratic-republic-of-congo/

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Collected on 5 July 2026

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What this means

This is a media statement issued by The Presidency (Pretoria) announcing that President Cyril Ramaphosa, as the African Union Champion for Pandemic, Preparedness, Prevention and Response (PPPR), will undertake an African Union solidarity visit to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The visit is scheduled for Thursday, 2 July 2026, to engage with President Félix Tshisekedi and demonstrate AU support in response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak. The statement says the mission will provide political stewardship to strengthen a coordinated continental response, reinforce regional collaboration and cross-border preparedness, and help mobilise political, technical, and financial commitments, including efforts to replenish the African Epidemic Fund. It also notes that AU Member States have pledged over US$100 million, global pledges exceed US$910 million, and South Africa has committed US$13.5 million; Ramaphosa will be accompanied by Deputy Minister Thandi Moraka.

Facts

Places

City of Tshwane, Gauteng

Reference

https://dirco.gov.za/president-ramaphosa-to-undertake-an-african-union-solidarity-visit-to-the-democratic-republic-of-congo/

Key Takeaways

  • Issued by: The Presidency (Pretoria)
  • Date of statement: 1 July 2026
  • Visit date: Thursday, 2 July 2026
  • Location: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Purpose: African Union solidarity visit in response to ongoing Ebola outbreak
  • Engagement with: President Félix Tshisekedi
  • Role: President Ramaphosa as AU PPPR Champion
  • Mission aims: strengthen coordinated continental response; reinforce regional collaboration and cross-border preparedness; mobilise political/technical/financial commitments
  • African Epidemic Fund replenishment mentioned
  • Pledges: AU Member States pledged over US$100 million; global pledges over US$910 million
  • South Africa commitment: US$13.5 million
  • Accompanied by: Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ms Thandi Moraka
  • Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya (Spokesperson to the President) – media@presidency.gov.za
  • Cyril Ramaphosa
  • Félix Tshisekedi
  • Thandi Moraka
  • Vincent Magwenya
  • The Presidency
  • Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)
  • African Union
  • African Epidemic Fund

Dates

Closing Date

1 July 2026