MEDIA STATEMENT

TO ALL MEDIA/NEWS EDITORS

14 JANUARY 2018

THE MEETING OF PRESIDENT ZUMA AND DEPUTY PRESIDENT

RAMAPHOSA

The Presidency has noted several distortions in media reports in relation to the meeting held
by President Jacob Zuma and Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa on 7 January 2018 at Dr
John Langalibalele Dube residence in Durban.

The Principals held their first formal meeting following the assumption of office by the
Deputy President as President of the governing party the ANC.

They discussed several issues updating each other on matters in both government and the
governing party. The two leaders met alone, and reports of other leaders being present are
false.

Among issues discussed, President Zuma briefed Deputy President Ramaphosa on his plans
to institute a commission of inquiry into state capture.

Further incorrect reports have been published indicating alleged demands said to have been
made by President Zuma to have former AU Commission chairperson Dr Nkosazana Dlamini
Zuma appointed as Deputy President of the Republic. No such discussion has taken place and
no such demand has been made anywhere by President Zuma.

The President and Deputy President resolved at the meeting on the 7th of January to hold
regular meetings. The Principals have indicated that the meetings are now critical to ensure
synergy between the governing party and government since President Zuma is no longer a
member of the ANC National Officials known as the Top Six.

It would enable the Deputy President to keep the Head of State and Government abreast of
issues discussed by the leadership of the governing party.
The President and Deputy President also meet in Cabinet committee and Cabinet meetings.
Cabinet committee meetings take place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays every week
except during recess while Cabinet meets fortnightly on Wednesdays.

Enquiries: Dr Bongani Ngqulunga on 082 308 9373 or bongani@presidency.gov.za

Issued by the Presidency

Pretoria

www.thepresidency.gov.za