President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 13 November 2026, receive Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-Designate at a Credentials Ceremony to be held at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.
Letters of Credence are official diplomatic documents presented to the President by Heads of Mission-Designate who have been nominated by their respective governments to serve as ambassadors or High Commissioners to South Africa.
President Ramaphosa will receive Heads of Mission-Designate from the following 15 countries:
1. The Republic of South Sudan
2. The Federal Republic of Somalia
3. The Union of Comoros
4. The Republic of Madagascar
5. The Federal Republic of Germany
6. The Oriental Republic of Uruguay
7. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam
8. The Republic of Seychelles
9. The Kingdom of Belgium
10. The European Union
11. The Republic of Cyprus
12. The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
13. The Republic of Maldives
14. The Republic of France
15. The Federal Republic of Nigeria
Media are invited to cover the credentials ceremony as follows:
Date: Friday, 13 November 2026
Time: 10:00 (Media to arrive from 08:00)
Venue: Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House, Pretoria
NOTE TO MEDIA:
Media RSVPs should be directed to Ndivhuwo Kharivhe on ndivhuwo@presidency.gov.za and cc Khutjo Sebata on Khutjo@presidency.gov.za by 16h00 Wednesday , 11 November 2026.
Media enquiries:
Vincent Magwenya
Spokesperson to the President
E-mail: media@presidency.gov.za
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