Deputy President Paul Mashatile visits Ohlange Institute, 23 Oct

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Friday, 23 October 2026, visit the Ohlange Institute in Inanda, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal Province.

 

The visit by the Deputy President forms part of the Government's programme of strengthening partnerships with the business community, academia, civil society and other sectors in addressing blockages in the country's human resource development pipeline and enhancing integrated service delivery efforts.

 

The founding President of a democratic South Africa, Tata Nelson Mandela, cast his historic vote in the school’s chapel in 1994.

 

During the visit to the institute, Deputy President Mashatile will also visit the Dr John Langalibalele Dube Amphitheatre, a site that is currently undergoing historical preservation and restoration aimed at preserving the legacy of Dr John Langalibalele Dube, uMafukuzela.

 

Deputy President Mashatile will be joined by the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Mr Dean Macpherson; the Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Mr David Mahlobo, Executive Mayor of eThekwini, Cllr Cyril Xaba and Sport, Arts and Culture MEC Mntomuhle Khawula, Education MEC Mr Sipho Emmanuel Hlomuka, Traditional and Inter-Faith Leaders as well as senior government officials.

 

Details of the visit are as follows:

 

Date: Friday, 23 October 2026

Time: 13h00 

Venue: Ohlange Institute, Inanda, eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal Province.

 

Media Programme

 

11h00 : Media arrive at Ohlange High School

12h15 : Walkabout at the Ohlange Interpretation Centre

12h25: Wreath-Laying at the gravesite of Dr Langalibalele Dube 

12h35 : Meet and greet session of Ohlange High School learners and community representatives of Inanda

 

For more information and media accreditation please contact:
Mr Sthembiso Sithole (The Presidency) 
Cell: 078 356 4355

 

Or

 

Ms Tshiamo Selomo (The Presidency) 
Cell: 066 118 1505

 

Media enquiries: 
Mr Keith Khoza
Acting Spokesperson to the Deputy President 
Cell: 066 195 8840

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