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Speeches
2025 Speeches
Speech by Minister Gwarube at the Champions of Change Gala Dinner, 12 April 2025
Speech by Minister Gwarube on announcement of SAFE backlog eradication, 4 April 2025
Speech by Minister Gwarube at Annual Uyinene Mrwetyana Memorial Lecture, 31 March 2025
Speech by Minister Gwarube at the 150th Founders Day at KHS, 7 March 2025
Speech by Minister Gwarube at the Basic Education Sector Lekgotla, 27 February 2025
The Minister of Basic Education, Ms Siviwe Gwarube’s reply to the President’s SONA, 11 February 2025
Speech by Gwarube at the Release of the 2024 NSC Examination Results, 13 January 2025
Opening remarks by Deputy Minister Mhaule at the announcement of NSC Exam Results, 13 January 2025
2024 Speeches: 7th Administration
Speech by Minister Gwarube at release of TIMSS, SEACMEQ V and SASE reports, 4 December 2024
Speech by Minister Gwarube at the Partnerships for Education Business Breakfast, 11 November 2024
Speech by Deputy Minister Dr Mhaule on the 50th anniversary of Dr Yusuf Dadoo PS, 10 November 2024
Speech by Minister Gwarube, at briefing on NSC Exams, Learner Safety, and G20, 06 November 2024
Speech by the Minister Gwarube on the State of Readiness for the NSC Examinations, 20 October 2024
Speech by Minister Gwarube at the NAPTOSA Council Meeting, 12 October 2024
Speech by Minister Gwarube at the District Directors' Meeting, 11 October 2024
Speech by Minister Gwarube at the NATU Principal's Conference, 11 October 2024
Speech by Minister Gwarube delivered at the Afriform Bela-aksieberaad, 10 October 2024
Speaking Notes by the Minister of Basic Education: #MyTeacher Special Ministerial Award at the NTAs
Speech by the Minister Gwarube at the National Teacher Awards 2024, 05 October 2024
Speech by Minister Gwarube at the 64th anniversary of independence of Nigeria, 01 October 2024
Speech by Minister Gwarube on the occasion of a Media Address on Budget Cuts, 25 September 2024
Speech by Minister Gwarube on Heritage Day Event – MTbBE in SA, 24 September 2024
Speech by Minister Gwarube at the SAPA National Conference, 12 September 2024
Keynote Speech Delivered by Minister Gwarube at the PRIMESTARS Event held in JHB, 15 August
Keynote Address by Minister on the Basic Education Budget Vote Speech for the 2024/25, 15 July 2024
2024 Speeches
Keynote Address by Minister Angie Motshekga at the KZN Provincial Districts Awards, 20 May 2024
Keynote Address by Motshekga at Traditional Iftar Dinner held at Nizamiye Mosque, 20 March 2024
Address by Minister Motshekga at the Infrastructure Workshop held at DBSA, 23 April 2024
Address by Minister Motshekga at the Official Opening of Goakanya Primary School, 03 May 2024
Address by the Minister at the Council of Education Ministers Meeting at DBE, 24 January 2024
Address by the Minister at the Council of Education Ministers Meeting on Teams, 07 March 2024
Address by the Minister at the launch of School Governing Bodies 2024 Elections, 12 February 2024
Address by the Minister at the SADTU Gender Policy Conference 08 March 2024
Address by the Minister Motshekga at the Seventh-day held in Durban ,28 March 2024
Address by the Minister on the World Read Aloud Day held at KwaZulu-Natal, 06 February 2024
Closing Address by the Minister at the 2024 Basic Education Sector Lekgotla, 16 March 2024
Eulogy Delivered by the Minister at the funeral service of Dr. Soyisile Nuku, 30 January 2024
Keynote address by Minister at the Workshop on Mother Tongue-Based Bilingual Education, 21 May 2024
Keynote Address by Minister Motshekga at the Children’s Book Fair held at Pretoria,22 March 2024
Keynote Address by the Minister during the Release of 2023 NSC Examination Results, 18 January 2024
Keynote speech by Minister dedicated for International Mother-Tongue language day, 21 February 2024
Opening Address by the Minister at the 2024 Basic Education Sector Lekgotla 14 - 16 March 2024
Opening remarks by Deputy Minister during the NSC Examinations Results Announcement, 18 January 2024
Speech by the Minister Motshekga, on the Celebration for 2023 Top Matric Achievers, 20 January 2024
Vote of Thanks by the Deputy Minister at the 2024 Basic Education Sector Lekgotla 16 March 2024
2023 Speeches
Acceptance Speech by Minister Motshekga on being knighted by the French, 13 October 2023
Address by Minister during the Meeting with District Directors, 01 December 2023
Address by Minister Motshekga at 3rd Care and Support for Teaching and Learning ,11 October 2023
Address by Minister Motshekga at the 25th Anniversary Celebration of China ,21 October 2023
Address by Minister Motshekga at the 9th National Education Excellence Awards, 06 October 2023
Address by the Minister at ISASA 2023 Conference, 09 September 2023
Address by the Minister at the Continental Democratisation of Education Symposium, 09 December 2023
Address by the Minister at the NECT 10th Anniversary National Convention, 11 September 2023
Address by the Minister at the Official Opening of the Thuto-Mfundo Building, 05 September 2023
Address by the Minister at the Sanlam Foundation Education Programme, 09 September 2023
Message of Support by Minister Motshekga at the 2023 SADTU Choral Music Festival, 06 October 2023
Remarks & Guest of Honour Introduction by Minister Motshekga NTA held at HeartFelt, 5 Oct 2023
Address by Minister Motshekga at the MPC Schools’ Challenge Winners’ Announcement, 15 August 2023
Keynote address by Minister Angie Motshekga at the Language Policy Conference, 27-28 July 2023
Address by Deputy Minister Mhaule, 10th Meeting of BRICS Ministers of Education , 13 July 2023
Keynote Address by Minister Motshekga at the RCL Conference held in Premier Hotel, 29 – 30 June 2023
Address by the Deputy Minister Mhaule, Meeting with District Directors held in Pretoria,08 June 2023
Address by Minister Motshekga, Meeting with District Directors held in Pretoria, 08 June 2023
Address by Minister Motshekga, at the Day of Independence of the Republic of Italy, 01 June 2023
Basic Education adjusted Budget Vote Speech for the 2023/24 financial year, 18 May 2023
Address by Minister Motshekga during the National Seminar on Reading Literacy, 16 May 2023
Address by Minister Motshekga during the Education World Forum Meeting held in London, 8 May 2023
Keynote address by Minister Motshekga at the SACE First Teachers’ Conference, 20 April 2023
Address by Minister Motshekga at Schools Democracy Education Programme launch, 13 April 2023
Address by Minister Motshekga at the launch of the PEIR for ECD, 30 March 2023
Eulogy delivered by Minister Motshekga at the funeral service of late MEC Tate Makgoe, 12 March 2023
Remarks and Introduction of the President Basic Lekgotla 2023, 26 January 2023
Address by Minister Motshekga during 2022 NSC exam results announcement, 19 January 2023
2022 Speeches
Keynote Address by Minister Motshekga at 7th Global Campaign for Education, 22 November 2022
Opening remarks by Minister Motshekga at the CEM Workshop, 10 November 2022
Keynote Address by Minister Motshekga at the NAPTOSA 7th National Congress, 8 November 2022
Address by Minister Motshekga at celebration of International Day of the Girl Child, 28 October 2022
Address by Minister Motshekga at High-Level Dialogue on National Congress of CPC, 27 October 2022
Remarks and Guest of Honour Introduction by Minister Motshekga at the 2022 NTAs, 20 October 2022
Address by Minister Motshekga on the commemoration of Global Handwashing Day, 14 October 2022
Address by Deputy Minister Dr Mhaule at engagement with Finnish Education Ministry, 12 October 2022
Address by Minister Motshekga at the Professional Educators Union (PEU) Conference, 06 October 2022
Address by Minister Motshekga at the 2022 Teachers’ Day SHERO Awards, 05 October 2022
Address by Minister Motshekga at the SADTU NGC held at Kempton Park, Gauteng, 4 October 2022
Address by Minister Motshekga at launch of Surprise Shondlane Upside Down School, 30 September 2022
Keynote address by Minister Motshekga at the 20th Sasol Techno X 2022, 12 September 2022
Keynote address by Minister Motshekga at the School Safety Community Imbizo, 10 September 2022
Keynote Address by Minister Motshekga at NATU’s National Elective Conference, 9 September 2022
Keynote address by Minister Motshekga at the SAPA National Conference, 08th September 2022
Address by Minister Motshekga at the Umalusi 20th Anniversary Celebration, 6 September 2022
Keynote address by Minister Motshekga at the Anglo American Edu Programme, 29 August 2022
Address by Minister Motshekga during the District Development Model Lekgotla, 26 August 2022
Address by Minister Motshekga at EC Provincial Support Network for Women Leaders, 23 August 2022
Address by Minister Motshekga delivered at SANASE Conference for Special Education, 13 August 2022
Address by Minister Motshekga at official opening of Waterkloof Hills Estate Schools, 05 August 2022
Address by Minister Motshekga at the launch of Anglo American Education Programme, 22 July 2022
Remarks by Minister Motshekga at the Joe Gqabi District Improvement Indaba, 21 July 2022
Message by Minister Motshekga at the SADTU Free State Principals’ Forum, 22-23 July 2022
Address by Minister Motshekga at the Hush World Career Youth Expo, 29 June 2022
Address by Minister Motshekga at the 2022 SASCE held at the Rhema Ministries, 28 June 2022
Address by Minister Motshekga to commemorate Youth Month at Laban Motlhabi School, 18 June 2022
Opening remarks by Minister Motshekga at the Meeting with District Directors, on 09 June 2022
Address by Minister Motshekga during ECD community engagement with ECD practitioners, 2 June 2022
Budget Vote Speech for the 2022/23 financial year delivered by Minister Angie Motshekga, 19 May 2022
Address by Minister Motshekga during release of Thrive by Five Index, 08 April 2022
Remarks by Minister Motshekga at the Districts Conference held at Durban, 7 April 2022
Opening remarks by Deputy Minister Mhaule at the 2022 Education District Conference, 06 April 2022
Address by Minister Motshekga during ECD Function Shift Hand-over, Freedom Park, 01 April 2022
Keynote address by Deputy Minister Mhaule at the launch of Education Plus Initiative, 31 March 2022
Opening Remarks by Minister Motshekga at the Meeting with District Directors, 16 March 2022
Address by Minister Motshekga at the hand-over of Virtual Classroom Solution, 14 March 2022
Opening remarks made by Minister Motshekga at CEM meeting, 03 March 2022
Address by Minister Motshekga at the QLTC Inter-Provincial Workshop, 02 March 2022
Address by Minister Motshekga at the Seminar on the Eastern Cape Mother Language, 22 Feb 2022
Address by Minister Motshekga at the Memorial Service of the Late NATU President, 11 February 2022
Address by Minister Motshekga at the Launch of the CSE Radio Lessons, 8 February 2022
Address by Minister Motshekga at the 2022 World Read Aloud Day, 2 February 2022
Concluding address by Minister Motshekga at 2022 Basic Education Sector Lekgotla, 28 January 2022
Address by Minister Motshekga at the 2022 Basic Education Sector Lekgotla, 26 January 2022
Opening Remarks by Deputy Minister Mhaule at the 7th Basic Education Lekgotla, 26 January 2022
Speech by Minister Motshekga at announcement of 2021 NSC exam results, 20 January 2022
Speech by Minister Motshekga at 2021 Top Matric Learners’ Breakfast, 20 January 2022
Address by Minister Motshekga at the hand-over of equipment donated by South Korea, 14 January 2022
Statement by Minister Motshekga during media briefing on opening of schools, 11 January 2022
Opening remarks made by DG Mathanzima Mweli at standardisation meeting, 6 January 2022
2021 Speeches
Welcoming remarks by Deputy Minister Mhaule at high-level event on ESA commitment, 06 December 2021
Address by Minister Motshekga at RSA-Cuba Political Seminar on Basic Education, 03 December 2021
Address delivered by Dr Mhaule during the launch of Breaking the Silence TV series, 28 November 2021
Address delivered by Minister Motshekga at Teacher Education Development Summit, 25 November 2021
Keynote address by Minister Motshekga at the National Inclusive Education Summit, 22 November 2021
Opening remarks by DM Mhaule at the National Inclusive Education Summit, 22 November 2021
Address by Deputy Minister Mhaule at official opening of Nkululeko Ralo Primary, 29 October 2021
Address by Minister Motshekga at the UNESCO Global MIL Week, 26 October 2021
Address by Minister Motshekga, on behalf of the President, UNESCO Global MIL Week, 25 October 2021
Q&A at the MTN Online School Launch held at the Galleria, Sandton, 21 October 2021
Address by Minister Motshekga at the Charlotte Maxeke Memorial Lecture, 18 October 2021
Address by Minister Motshekga at the 21st Reimagined NTAs, Emperors Palace, 06 October 2021
Minister Motshekga at Launch of Ethiopian Church’s Reading Campaign, Steelpark, 3 October 2021
Address by Minister Motshekga at the Rotary Club of Pretoria West, 28 September 2021
Address by Minister Motshekga at SADTU Heritage Day Virtual Celebrations, 24 September 2021
Eulogy by Minister Motshekga at Memorial Service of Professor Hlengiwe Mkhize, 23 September 2021
Address by Minister Motshekga at WEF Sustainable Development Impact Summit, 21 September 2021
Address by Minister Motshekga at AU Commission and UNICEF’s Partnership, 20 September 2021
Address by Minister Motshekga at Inaugural Meeting of 7th SA NATCOM for UNESCO, 16 September 2021
Address by Minister Motshekga delivered at the UNESCO International Literacy Day, 07 September 2021
Address by Minister Motshekga at Nedbank Cup Multipurpose Sports Court Handover, 03 September 2021
Keynote Address by Minister Motshekga at the Seminar on Sexual Harassment and GBV, 30 August 2021
Address by Deputy Minister Mhaule at the Seminar on Sexual Harassment and GBV, 30 August 2021
Address by Minister Motshekga at Women in Education Leadership Conference, 27 August 2021
Message by Minister Motshekga at the SAHRC’s Right to Read and Write Campaign Launch, 24 August 2021
Address by Minister Motshekga at launch of #StandingWithTheClassOf2021, 19 August 2021
Address Minister Angie Motshekga, MP, at the NECT Bootcamp Programme, 01-06 August 2021
Address Minister Angie Motshekga at the Seminar on Teacher Well-Being, 23 July 2021
Minister's briefing on sector response to COVID-19 and its impact on schooling, 19 June 2021
Address by Minister Angie Motshekga at Virtual TASP Conversation with key stakeholders, 15 June 2021
Remarks by Minister Motshekga at Africa’s Education Leaders held on 24-27 May 2021
Basic Education Budget Vote Speech by Deputy Minister Mhaule, 20 May 2021
Basic Education Budget Vote Speech by Minister Motshekga, 20 May 2021
2021 Speeches
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