Welcome Address by Minister Parks Tau (MP), at the 2026 South Africa Investment Conference, Sandton JHB
SALUTATIONS
Programme Directors,
His Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa,
His Excellency, Deputy President Paul Mashatile,
Ministers and Deputy Ministers,
Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, Mr Wamkele Mene,
Premiers, MECs, and Executive Mayors,
Ambassadors, High Commissioners, and Members of the Diplomatic Corps,
Business Leaders and Investors from across the Globe,
Members of the Fourth Estate,
Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen.
Good morning, and welcome to the Sixth South Africa
Investment Conference.
Introduction
Our message today is clear: South Africa is…
Public Transport: Public transport options include buses, minibus taxis, and trains,
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Renegade Slugger
Fun South African Fact: Some of the earliest evidence of human evolution has been unearthed at fossil sites northwest of Johannesburg in the Sterkfontein Caves! Archaeologists have discovered human remains here, some of which are more than 2 million years old! These discoveries have earned the area the title of “the Cradle of Humankind” which is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Chip Queen
I took a trip to South Africa and met a Khoisan woman.
We really clicked.