The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation confirms that Deputy Minister Alvin Botes held a cordial discussion with the United States Deputy Secretary of State, Christopher Landau, on 9 May 2025. The discussion follows engagements via the diplomatic channels where in the government expressed concerns with the information conveyed that
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, will provide a briefing on South Africa’s G20 Presidency. South Africa assumed the role of President of the G20 on 1 December 2024, taking over from Brazil. Minister Lamola will update the media on the progress made to date and
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), in partnership with the Gertrude Shope Women’s Mediation Network (GSWMN), invites members of the media to the Solidarity Conference on Women, Peace and Security – Voices of Women within a Global Environment of Escalating Conflict. Minister Ronald Lamola will deliver the keynote
President Cyril Ramaphosa offers his sincere congratulations to Cardinal Robert Prevost on his election as Pope Leo XIV, 267th Pope of the Catholic Church. President Ramaphosa said: “The election of Pope Leo XIV is a profound moment for the Catholic Church as well as the global community who followed this
