Speeches
Tribute to Ṅaledzani “Shakes” Mashapha by David Makhura on behalf of the National Executive Committee of the ANC
20 JUNE 2026
Our Dear Mother Vho-Dorah Mashapha,
Comrade Shakes’s beloved Wife, Mrs Fhatuwani Mashapha,
Daughter Masana,
Brother ...
TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP, ACTIVISM AND SCHOLARSHIP REMAIN RELEVANT IN THE CONVERSATIONS ON THE HISTORY AND FUTURE OF OUR COUNTRY AND ITS UNIVERSITIES. Keynote Address delivered by David Makhura on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the military occupation of Turfloop Campus. 12 June 2026. University of Limpopo.
Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Limpopo, Prof Jerry Mabelebele;
President of the SRC and entire student leadershi...
CULTIVATING A NEW LEADERSHIP MINDSET AND CAPABILITIES AMONG CITIZENS WILL RAISE THE STANDARD OF LEADERSHIP IN SOCIETY. SPEECH BY DAVID MAKHURA AT THE FACULTY OF BEST ADVISORY (FBA). 28 FEBRUARY 2026. WITS UNIVERSITY.
Greetings to the leadership and membership of the Faculty of Best Advisory.
I am very grateful to you for this opportunity to share ...
Reclaiming Citizen Agency and Embracing a Leadership Paradigm Shift. (Paper Prepared by David Makhura, Principal of the OR Tambo School of Leadership, for the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation Drakensberg Annual Inclusive Growth Forum). 10-12 October 2025.
Greetings to President Kgalema Motlanthe and Mrs Gugu Motlanthe.
Trustees of the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation.
Ministers and lead...
BUILDING ACTIVIST PARLIAMENTS: INDUCTION OF ANC DEPLOYEES
By David Masondo
ANC’s effectiveness as the majority party in Parliament is dependent on the quality of its public representatives. I...
REMARKS BY ANC PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA AT THE LAUNCH OF THE OR TAMBO SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP GALLAGHER ESTATE, JOHANNESBURG 11 APRIL 2019
Former President Thabo Mbeki,
Former President Jacob Zuma,
Chairperson of the Board of the OR Tambo School of Leadership, Cde Kgalema M...
SPEECH BY COMRADE DALI TAMBO AT THE OR TAMBO SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP
Mr President
Former President, Kgalema Motlanthe
Dr David Masondo and members of the Board of the ORT School of Leadership.
Ms Zengi...
WELCOME ADDRESS BY THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE ANC CDE ELIAS SEKGOBELO MAGASHULE DURING THE OCCASION OF THE CEREMONY OF THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE OR TAMBO SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP HELD AT GALLAGHER ESTATE, MIDRAND, GAUTENG PROVINCE ON 11 APRIL 2019
Master of Ceremonies Cde Thoko Didiza,
The family of the late President of the ANC Cde OR Tambo,
The President of the ANC and our Repub...
SPEECH ABOUT OR TAMBO SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP: at the Launch of OR Tambo School of Leadership 11 April 2019, Gallagher Estate, Midrand Delivered by Dr David Masondo (Founding Principal)
President of the ANC and President of the Republic of South Africa, Cde Cyril Ramaphosa
Chairperson of the Board of the OR Tambo School...