President Ramaphosa to deliver the keynote address at the National Dialogue Steering Committee Induction

President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as Convenor of the National Dialogue, will on Saturday, 17 January 2026 deliver the keynote address at the National Dialogue Induction of the Steering Committee to be held at the University of South Africa (Unisa)'s Muckleneuk's main campus in Pretoria.

The induction, which will take place until Sunday, 18 January 2026, follows the National Convention and the handover from the Convention Organising Committee.

In line with his responsibility in terms of Section 83 of the Constitution to promote national unity, President Ramaphosa convened an inclusive National Dialogue to address the challenges confronting the country.

The National Dialogue Steering Committee is responsible for setting strategic priorities and coordinating implementation of the National Dialogue process across the country.

The Steering Committee induction will focus on governance, ethics, decision-making protocols, public accountability, and the realities of rebuilding trust in a context where many South Africans are understandably sceptical of consultative processes that do not lead to change.

Furthermore, the Steering Committee induction will work towards outlining the practical roadmap for the implementation roadmap and phased plan for dialogues.

Over the last few months, many organisations in the 33 identified sectors and 6 sub-sectors held various meetings to identify their nominees. Every effort has been made to ensure that no sector of our society is left behind.

Details of the event are as follows:

Date: Saturday, 17 and Sunday, 18 January 2026
Time: 08h00
Venue: University of South Africa (Unisa) Muckleneuk Main Campus, Pretoria

President Ramaphosa will address the meeting virtually.

You're invited to Meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/34887391063019?p=FkzUYmEDVUh5y8i30x. Tap on the link or paste it in a browser to join.

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President - [email protected]

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria