Mandela Month provides every South African with an opportunity to honour the life and legacy of former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela through service to others and by helping to build stronger, more caring communities.

Observed annually on the 17th of July, Nelson Mandela International Day was proclaimed by the United Nations in 2009 in recognition of Madiba's lifelong commitment to peace, justice, human rights and freedom. It reminds people across the world that everyone has the power to make a meaningful difference through simple acts of service.

Good day members of the Media

Thank you once again for honoring our invitation to the IMC media briefing and for your consistent balanced coverage of the current migration developments and the associated events that are unfolding in this regard. It is important that South Africans and the citizens of our continent and the world over, get the true picture of what is going on in South Africa today, including the concerted efforts that government is making to deal with irregular migration in our country.

The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration will host a media briefing on Sunday, 12 July 2026, to provide an update on government's progress in addressing and managing migration-related matters.

 During the briefing, the IMC will outline key interventions undertaken to strengthen migration management and provide an update on developments in this area. 

The details of the briefing are as follows:

Date:         Sunday, 12th July 2026

Time:        12h00

Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on, 02 July 2026.

The details of the briefing are as follows:
Date: Friday, 03 July 2026
Time: 11h00
Venue: Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Ground Floor, Tshedimosetso House, Corner Francis Baard and Festival Streets, Hatfield, Pretoria   

Government wishes the South African Women's T20 cricket team well as they take on England in the semi-final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup today at 15:00.

The Proteas Women have made the nation proud with their outstanding performances throughout the tournament and have inspired South Africans with their determination, resilience and fighting spirit.

Government calls on all South Africans to get behind the team by wearing their Proteas jerseys or South African colours, proudly flying the national flag and cheering them on as one united nation.

Good evening, Members of the Media

1. Government wishes to express its appreciation to all South Africans who exercised their constitutional right to protest peacefully and responsibly during today's migration-related demonstrations.

2. We commend citizens, community leaders, organisers, civil society formations, religious leaders and law enforcement agencies for their commitment to peace, restraint and respect for the rule of law throughout the country.

Government wishes to express its sincere appreciation to all South Africans who exercised their constitutional right to protest peacefully and responsibly during today’s migration-related marches and demonstrations.

We commend citizens, community leaders, organisers, civil society formations, religious leaders and law enforcement agencies for their commitment to peace, restraint and respect for the rule of law throughout the country.