Maputo: Deputy President Paul Mashatile will represent President Cyril Ramaphosa and the people of South Africa at the 50th national independence anniversary celebrations of Mozambique. The celebrations are scheduled for Wednesday, 25 June 2025, at Machava Stadium in Maputo.

According to South African Government News Agency, President Daniel Chapo of Mozambique has invited South Africa to celebrate his country’s anniversary. This year’s celebration will focus on the theme ’50 Years of Independence: Consolidating National Unity, Peace and Sustainable Development.’

‘The people of Mozambique will use this occasion to acknowledge their achievements, reflect on the challenges they face, and how to turn Mozambique into a prosperous, democratic and peaceful country in the next 50 years,’ the Presidency said on Tuesday. The celebrations will start with a visit to the Mozambican Heroes Monument for a wreath-laying ceremony to honor 50 years of national independence before the main festivities at Machava Stadium.