The SA Jewish Board of Deputies arranged a series of high level meetings for Ambassador Lauder while he was in South Africa for the conference. Issues of importance to South African and global Jewry were discussed in addition to discussions of importance to all South Africans.
Throughout the day of the 22nd of November meetings were held with President Zuma, ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe and International Relations Committee Chairperson Edna Molewa, African Union Commission Chairperson Dr Dlamini Zuma, Mr Tokyo Sexwale and Minister Jeff Radebe.
President Jacob Zuma meeting with WJC President Ronald Lauder
SAJBD leadership meet with Former President Kgalema Motlanthe prior to the SAJBD conference.
Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma meets with Robert Lauder and Robert Singer (World Jewish Congress), Ann Harris (Chairman African Jewish Congress) and Zev Krengel from the SAJBD.
Ronald Lauder and SAJBD leadership meet with ANC’s Secretary General Gwede Mantashe.
SAJBD meeting with ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe, International Relations Committee Chairperson Minister Edna Molewa and Billy Masetlha.
Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe meeting with Ronald Lauder and SAJBD Chairman Jeff Katz and Deputy Chairman Doron Joffe.