President Cyril Ramaphosa will brief the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) in Parliament, on Tuesday afternoon, on various national developments, including efforts to better monitor service delivery and the quality of services offered across all spheres of government.
The Presidency confirmed the session in a statement on Monday.
“President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, brief the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) in Parliament, Cape Town, on various national developments including efforts to better monitor service delivery and the quality of services offered by all government spheres,” presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said.
Magwenya said that, in his responses to NCOP questions for oral reply, Ramaphosa will also address issues of criminality and corruption in South Africa.
“The President will speak on the government’s revival of local industries and the strengthening of the manufacturing sector through localisation,” he said.
He added that this includes supporting the automotive and agricultural industries to boost their capacity to create more employment opportunities for local communities.
“President Ramaphosa will outline the government’s plans to revive the rail sector, which will contribute to job creation and economic growth,” Magwenya said.
He said Ramaphosa will also provide an update on South Africa’s case against the State of Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
News previously reported that South Africa has taken to the international stage, presenting its case before the ICJ in The Hague, challenging Israel’s alleged aggression and genocide in the Palestinian territories.
The South African government has accused Israel of violating international law through its ongoing occupation of Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem and Gaza, where Israeli forces have allegedly killed more than 52,000 people.
The country has alleged that Israel’s settlement expansion, restrictions on movement, and military operations amount to violations of human rights and international humanitarian law.
Central to South Africa’s argument is the claim that Israel’s actions amount to a form of apartheid, systematic segregation and discrimination, reminiscent of South Africa’s own history of institutionalised racial segregation.
South Africa is calling for the ICJ to hold Israel accountable, demanding an end to what it describes as illegal occupation and urging the international community to enforce measures that uphold Palestinian sovereignty and human rights.
In its presentation earlier on Tuesday, the South African delegation emphasised the importance of international law in safeguarding human dignity.
It cited numerous UN resolutions condemning settlement activities and military actions deemed disproportionate or punitive.
South Africa also highlighted the suffering of Palestinian civilians, including children, women, and the elderly, caught in the conflict, with reports of widespread destruction of homes, restricted access to essentials, and ongoing violence.
The South African government has consistently reiterated its stance that Israel must be held accountable for actions that violate international norms.
It has called for an immediate halt to settlement expansion, unrestricted humanitarian access to Gaza, and renewed efforts toward a peaceful resolution based on a two-state solution.
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