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Speeches
2023 Speeches
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 Departmental Women’s Day, 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
Eulogy Delivered by the Minister of Basic Education Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the Funeral of the Anti-Apartheid Activist and Education Policy Analyst, Graeme Bloch, 13 April 2021
Remarks by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at Sedibeng West District’s Dialogue on Strategic Response to the Impact of Covid 19 on Schooling, 09 April 2021
Welcome Address by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, to Newly Elected School Governing Bodies, 15 March 2021
Address by the Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, International Pedagogy Congress, hosted by the Cuban Ministry of Education, 1-3 February 2021
Keynote Address by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, delivered at the Release of 2021 National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examination Results, 22 January 2021
Statement delivered by Deputy Minister Dr RM Mohale at the media briefing on plans for the opening of school for 2021, 15 January 2021
2020 Speeches
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2019 Speeches
Address by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the Official Handover of a Nutrition Centre Held at Ratanda Primary School, Gauteng Province, 04 April 2019
Keynote Address by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the Official Opening of the Zanokhanyo Senior Secondary School, Ngqeleni, ORT District, Eastern Cape, 03 April 2019
Keynote Address by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the Official Sanitation Facilities Handover held at Mahlungulu Primary School, Eastern Cape, 02 April 2019
Remarks and Introduction of the President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Handover Ceremony of a Refurbished School/Clinic held at the Marobathota High School, Capricorn, Limpopo Province, 20 March 2019
Human Rights Day Debate Delivered by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the Old Assembly Chamber, Cape Town, 19 March 2019
Keynote Address Delivered by the Minister of Basic Education Mrs. Angie Motshekga, MP, on the occasion of the TeachSA Graduation Ceremony held at Houghton Estate, Johannesburg , 16 March 2019
Keynote Address by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the at the 6th National Education Excellence Awards held at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, 15 March 2019
Keynote Address by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the Official Sanitation Facilities Handover at Ubuhle-Bemvelo Primary School, KwaZulu-Natal, 12 March 2019
Remarks at the media briefing hosted by Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga on the occasion of the last post-Council Of Education Ministers’ meeting held in Pretoria, 8 March 2019
Welcome address by the Deputy Minister of Basic Education, Mr Enver Surty, at the 2019 Africa Play Conference to be held at the Maslow Hotel, Pretoria on 25 February 2019
Keynote Address by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the Launch of the National Association of English Teachers of South Africa held at the DBE , Pretoria, 01 March 2019
Keynote Address by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the Africa Play Conference held at the Maslow Hotel, Pretoria, 25 February 2019
Introduction of Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs. Angie Motshekga, MP, at the 19th NTAs Awards Ceremony held at the Sandton Convention Centre, 16 February 2019
Keynote Address by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the Launch of National Reading Coalition held at Kopanong Conference Centre in Benoni, 15 February 2019
Address Delivered by the Minister of Basic Education Mrs. Angie Motshekga, MP, at the SADTU Eastern Cape Teachers’ Awards held at ICC, East London, 09 February 2019
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2018 Speeches
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2017 Speeches
Speech by Minister Angie Motshekga at the Commemoration of the World Book Day held at the Regina Mundi Catholic Church, Soweto, 23 April 2017
Address by Minister Angie Motshekga on the Occasion of the Launch - The Sun International Project for the Hospitality Studies Training held at Tembisa High School, Gauteng, 19 April 2017
Speech Delivered by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the Handover of Chinese Donated Smartboards and Textbooks to Willowridge High School, Gauteng, 06 March 2017
Speech by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the Commemoration of the World Book Day held at the Observatory Junior School, Western Cape Province, 02 March 2017
Address by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the Back to School Campaign event with the MTN Foundation held in Mampho Secondary School, Schweitzer Reneke, 23/03/2017
Introduction of the President and Remarks by the Minister of Basic Education, on the occasion of 17th National Teaching Awards held at the Gallagher Estate Convention Centre, 25 March 2017
Address by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, on the occasion of 17th National Teaching Awards held at the Gallagher Estate Convention Centre, 25 March 2017
Address by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, on the occasion of the Early Childhood Development Summit, held at the O.R. Tambo District Municipality, Mthatha, 27 March 2017
Speech by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the National Roundtable for the Charter on Rights and Responsibilities for Religious Conduct in Learning Environments, 28/03/2017
Address by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, on the Occasion of the Matric Day Awards and Prayer for Grade 12 learners of Kwa-Thema, 27 March 2017
Speech by Minister Angie Motshekga at the National Roundtable for the Charter on Rights and Responsibilities for Religious Conduct in Learning Environments, 28 March 2017
Keynote Address by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the 10th Anniversary of the Ponelopele Oracle Secondary School, Gauteng, 13 February 2017
Address by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the Library handover held at Amstelhof Primary School Library, Cape Town, 10 February 2017
Keynote Address by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the Basic Education Sector Lekgotla held at the Saint George Hotel, Pretoria, 23 January 2017
Keynote Address by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, Delivered at the Release of NSC Examination Results for 2016 held at Vodaworld, Midrand, 04 January 2017
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2016 Speeches
Opening Remarks by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the Council of Education Ministers’ (CEM) Meeting held at DBE’s Sol Plaatje Building, Pretoria , 10 March 2016
Speech by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs. Angie Motshekga, MP, Delivered on the Occasion of the Planetarium Launch held at the Sci-bono Discovery Auditorium, Gauteng, 07 March 2016
Speech by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs. Angie Motshekga, MP, Delivered on the Occasion of the ICT Workshop Held at Premier Hotel, Midrand, 03 March 2016
Speech by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the 16th Annual National Teaching Awards held at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, 27 February 2016
Keynote Address by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the Free State Provincial Education Summit (INDABA) held at EMOYA Estate, Bloemfontein, 25 – 26 February 2016
Speech Delivered by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, on the Occasion of the Official Opening of Porterville Primary School, Cape Town, 24 February 2016
Speech Delivered by the Deputy Minister of Basic Education Honourable Mr. Enver Surty on the Occasion of the Official Opening of the Parkview Primary School, Western Cape, 10 February 2016
Keynote Address by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the Launch of the National School Deworming Programme held at Zimasa Primary School, Langa, Western Cape, 16 Feb 2016
Speech Delivered by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the Announcement of the Gauteng NSC Johannesburg, 06 January 2016
Remarks by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the Ekurhuleni North Grade 12 District Awards held at the Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, 29 January 2016
Keynote Address by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the Basic Education Sector Lekgotla held at the Saint George Hotel, Pretoria, 20 January 2016
Speech Delivered by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the Announcement of the 2015 NSC Examinations Results at Vodaworld, Johannesburg, 05 January 2016
Speech Delivered by Minister Angie Motshekga, MP, at the launch of the Matric Second Chance Support Programme held at the Ivory Park Secondary School, Tembisa, Johannesburg, 06 January 2016
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2015 Speeches
Keynote Address Delivered by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs. Angie Motshekga, MP, at the Women of Mzanzi Open Mic, Pretoria, 23 August 2015
Keynote Address Delivered by the Minister of Basic Education Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the SANASE Conference held at the Premier Hotel in Kempton Park, Gauteng, 21 August 2015
Address Delivered by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the South African Principals’ Association (SAPA) Conference held at the Protea Hotel Ranch Resort in Polokwane, 05 Oc
Speech Delivered by the Deputy Minister of DBE Honourable Mr. Enver Surty at the Handover of a Library Donated by Imperial Holdings and Ukhamba Community Development Trust held at Zone 10 Sebokeng
Remarks by the Deputy Minister of Basic Education, Mr. Enver Surty, MP, at the Reception to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Singapore, 04 September 2015
Speech delivered by the Deputy Minister, Mr Enver Surty on the Parliamentary Debate on Socio-Economic Impact of Alcohol, Drugs and Substance Abuse in our Communities, 01 September 2015
Speech Delivered by the Deputy Minister of Basic Education Honourable Mr. Enver Surty at the Official Handover of the Olifantsvlei Primary School held in Eikenhof, Gauteng, 24 August 2015
Address by the Minister Angie Motshek at the launch of the Tiger Brands Foundation in-school Breakfast Programme held at Deben Primary School, Northern Cape Province, 04 September 2015
Address Delivered by Minister Angie Motshekga at the Launch of the Volkswagen Community Trust Flagship Campaign at the PeoplePavilion in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, 03 September 2015
Address Delivered by Minister Angie Motshekga, at the 4th Annual Southern Africa Teachers’ Organisation (SATO) Games, 29 August 2015
Speech by Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the 3rd Plenary Session of the 4th National Committee of the Young Communist League of South Africa held in JHB, 12 September 2015
Speech Delivered by the Deputy Minister of Basic Education Honourable Mr. Enver Surty at the Drop All and Read Campaign held at Microsoft South Africa, 18 September 2015
Speech Delivered by the Deputy Minister of Basic Education Honourable Mr. Enver Surty on the Occasion of the Official Opening of the Vredefort Primary School, Free State, 16 September 2015
Speech Delivered by the Minister of Basic Education Mrs. Angie Motshekga, MP, to Mark the International Literacy Day Held at Masivuke Primary School, in Cape Town, 08 September 2015
Speech Delivered by the Minister of Basic Education Mrs. Angie Motshekga, MP, at the Drop All and Read Campaign held in Mamelodi, Gauteng, 06 September 2015
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2014 Speeches
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2013 Speeches
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2012 Speeches
Address at the Celebration of Legends in SA History by Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga Sol Plaatje, Pretoria: 24 August 2012
Address at the ORT SA Symposium by Mrs Angie Motshekga, Minister of Basic Education, Alexandra: 28 November 2012
Statement during the announcement of the 2011 National Senior Certificate Grade 12 Examination Results by Mrs Angie Motshekga, Minister of Basic Education National Library Auditorium: 04 January 2012
Address at the 2012 National General Council (NGC) of the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) by Mrs Angie Motshekga, Minister of Basic Education, Kempton Park: 26 October 2012
Address at launch of IDC/DBE partnership in support of the NEDLAC Accord on Basic Education and Adopt a School Campaign by Mrs Angie Motshekga, Minister of Basic Education, 08 March 2013
Address at Broad Management Meeting by Mrs Angie Motshekga, Minister of Basic Education, Sol Plaatje House: 07 December 2012
Speech at the official handover of Lephalale Primary byMrs Angie Motshekga, Minister of Basic Education, Lephalale Primary, Limpopo: 2 November 2012
2010 speeches
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