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President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses first session of the seventh Pan-African Parliament, 27 Jul

South African GovernmentRef: GOVNEWS-845236 at https://www.gov.za

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Collected on 24 July 2026

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What this means

This document is a South African Government media advisory from The Presidency. It states that President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the Official Opening of the First Ordinary Session of the Seventh Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament on Monday, 27 July 2026, at the Pan-African Parliament headquarters in Midrand, Gauteng. The session will run from 27 to 31 July 2026 under the African Union’s 2026 theme on sustainable water availability and safe sanitation systems. Media accreditation has been concluded by the Pan-African Parliament, and media enquiries are directed to Vincent Magwenya.

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media enquiries contactOngoing

Media enquiries contact for the event

Media enquiries about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address and the Official Opening Ceremony can be directed to Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President.

Who it is for
members of the media
How to act on it
Contact Vincent Magwenya for media enquiries.
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Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President – media
media accreditation

Media accreditation for the Official Opening Ceremony (concluded)

Media accreditation for the Official Opening Ceremony of the First Ordinary Session of the Seventh Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament has been concluded by the Pan-African Parliament: Communications.

Who it is for
media representatives seeking accreditation for the ceremony
How to act on it
Use the Pan-African Parliament media accreditation process (now concluded) and direct media enquiries to Vincent Magwenya.
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Note to media: The Media Accreditation process has been concluded by the Pan-African Parliament: Communications.

Facts

Places

Gauteng

Reference

GOVNEWS-845236 at https://www.gov.za

Key Takeaways

  • President Cyril Ramaphosa to address Official Opening of the First Ordinary Session of the Seventh Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament
  • Date: Monday, 27 July 2026
  • Time: 11h00
  • Venue: Pan-African Parliament Headquarters, Midrand, Gauteng
  • Session dates: 27 to 31 July 2026
  • African Union 2026 Theme: Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063
  • New PAP Bureau elected on 30 April 2026 (start of new parliamentary term)
  • Media accreditation process concluded by the Pan-African Parliament: Communications
  • Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President (media@presidency.gov.za)
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa
  • The Presidency
  • Pan-African Parliament (PAP)
  • Pan-African Parliament Headquarters
  • African Union
  • Vincent Magwenya

Dates

Opening Date

24 July 2026

Closing Date

30 April 2026