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Ramaphosa calls Pillay's Nobel a "profound tribute"; Guterres and the Mandela Foundation also congratulate her
President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulated Pillay on Friday, calling the prize a "profound tribute" to her courage, integrity and commitment to justice (SAnews, DIRCO, Polity, Devdiscourse). UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the Nelson Mandela Foundation also congratulated her.
It shows official South African backing for the laureate as Washington criticises her.
Expect further tributes and events.
Friday's statement; DailyDrop has not seen a government answer to Trump's post.
DailyDrop South Africa edition No. 7 · Morning · SUN., OCT. 11, 2026