Deputy President Mashatile to deliver keynote address at the NEPAD @ 25 Business Breakfast
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Thursday, 21 May 2026, deliver a keynote address at the NEPAD @ 25 Business Breakfast scheduled to take place at Mariott Hotel in Century City, Cape Town.
The event is hosted by the African Union Development Agency – NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) in partnership with the Thabo Mbeki Foundation as part of Africa Month commemorations and to mark the 25th Anniversary of NEPAD.
The engagement will bring together leaders from government, business and development institutions to reflect on NEPAD’s contribution towards Africa’s development, integration and governance agenda over the past 25 years.
The Deputy President is expected to highlight government’s commitment towards advancing Africa’s development agenda, in line with his delegated responsibility as South Africa’s Special Envoy to South Sudan and leading peace missions on the continent.
The programme will also feature reflections by former President Thabo Mbeki and remarks by Dr. Nardos Bekele-Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of AUDA-NEPAD.
Details of the event are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 21 May 2026
Time: 10h00
Venue: Marriott Hotel, Century City, Cape Town
Members of the media wishing to attend are requested to confirm attendance for accreditation purposes with Ms Tshiamo Selomo (The Presidency) on 066 118 1505 or Millicent Kgeledi (AUDA-NEPAD) on 083 266 1829
Media Enquiries:
Mr Keith Khoza
Acting Spokesperson to Deputy President Mashatile
Cell: 066 195 8840
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