Media Advisory
ANC FIRST DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL TO ADDRESS THE 40TH COMMEMORATION OF PRESIDENT SAMORA MACHEL
- 18 October 2026
The African National Congress (ANC) First Deputy Secretary-General, Cde Nomvula Mokonyane, will deliver the keynote address at the 40th commemoration of President Samora Machel and wreath-laying ceremony on Monday,
19 October 2026, at Freedom Park in Tshwane.
President Samora Machel, the first President of independent Mozambique, was a revolutionary leader and steadfast ally of South Africa’s liberation struggle. He stood firmly against apartheid and supported the ANC despite the immense costs imposed on Mozambique. His legacy remains rooted in African liberation, international solidarity and the dignity of all people.
The commemoration will honour President Machel’s life and legacy, his contribution to the liberation of Southern Africa and the enduring bonds of solidarity between the peoples of South Africa and Mozambique.
Members of the media are invited to cover the proceedings as follows:
Date: Monday, 19 October 2026
Time: 13h00
Venue: Freedom Park, Salvokop, Tshwane
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