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President Ramaphosa arrives in India for the 18th BRICS Summit
11 September 2026
President Cyril Ramaphosa has this morning, 11 September 2026, arrived in New Delhi, in the Republic of India to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. The BRICS Summit will be held from 12–13 September 2026 at the
Update on the Nepal flash floods
10 September 2026
Following the recent devastating flash floods in Nepal, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) confirms that six South African nationals are still unaccounted for. In response to a formal request from the Nepalese government,
President Ramaphosa to participate in 18th BRICS Summit in India
9 September 2026
President Cyril Ramaphosa will, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the Republic of India, attend the 18th BRICS Summit to be held in New Delhi. The Summit will be held from 12 to