Media Statements

South Africa extends condolences to the people of Afghanistan

Media Statement   13 May 2024   South Africa extends condolences to the people of Afghanistan   The South African Government has learnt with sadness of devastating floods in northern...

South Africa seeks urgent ICJ Order for additional provisional measures

Media Statement   11 May 2024   South Africa seeks urgent ICJ Order for additional provisional measures   The Republic of South Africa yesterday, 10 May 2024, returned to the...

Minister Pandor to deliver the Opening Remarks at the Global Anti-Apartheid Conference on Palestine

Press Release   9 May 2024   Minister Pandor to deliver the Opening Remarks at the Global Anti-Apartheid Conference on Palestine   The Minister of International Relations and...

Minister Naledi Pandor to deliver the Second Annual Shireen Abu Akleh Memorial Lecture at UJ

Media Invite   7 May 2024   Minister Naledi Pandor to deliver the Second Annual Shireen Abu Akleh Memorial Lecture at UJ   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr...

Minister Pandor concludes Working Visit to Equatorial Guinea

Media Statement   7 May 2024   Minister Pandor concludes Working Visit to Equatorial Guinea   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has concluded...

South African Statement on the situation in Rafah

Media Statement   6 May 2024   South African Statement on the situation in Rafah   The Government of South Africa is deeply disturbed about the unfolding developments in Gaza and is...

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, is in Malabo, Republic of Equatorial Guinea, on a two-day Working Visit

Media Alert   5 May 2024   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, is in Malabo, Republic of Equatorial Guinea, on a two-day Working Visit   Today, 5...

Minister Pandor to participate in the 2024 Nordic-African Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark

Media Statement   1 May 2024   Minister Pandor to participate in the 2024 Nordic-African Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark   The Minister of International Relations and...

All systems go for registered South African voters to cast ballots abroad

Media Statement   30 April 2024   All systems go for registered South African voters to cast ballots abroad   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) is...

DIRCO and partners to host a symposium in Cape Town

Media Statement   29 April 2024   DIRCO and partners to host a symposium in Cape Town   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) in partnership with the South...

Discovery of mass graves at Nasser Hospital in Gaza

Media Statement   23 April 2024   Discovery of mass graves at Nasser Hospital in Gaza   South Africa is appalled by the recent grim discovery of a mass grave containing the remains of...

Deputy President Shipokosa Mashatile in the United Arab Emirates on a Working Visit

Media Statement   23 April 2024   Deputy President Shipokosa Mashatile in the United Arab Emirates on a Working Visit   Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile is undertaking a...