Joint Communiqué following the 8th Forum for Political Dialogue between South Africa and France, held in Pretoria on 28 February 2019 The 8th South Africa – France Forum for Political Dialogue, co-chaired by the South African Minister of Inte ...
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, during the Security Council Meeting on Myanmar, 28 February 2019
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Statement delivered by the Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, Ambassador Jerry Matjila, during the United Nations Security Council Briefing on the political situation in Syria, 28 February 2019
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Minister Sisulu to host her French counterpart in Pretoria
Media Invite 27 February 2019 Minister Sisulu to host her French counterpart in Pretoria The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, will co-chair the 8th Session of the South Africa-F ...
President Ramaphosa congratulates President Buhari on his re-election
Media Statement 27 February 2019 President Ramaphosa congratulates President Buhari on his re-election President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated his Nigerian counterpart, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, following ...
Opening Remarks by Mr Luwellyn Landers, MP, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, at the Western Sahara Side-Event, on 27 February 2019, on the European Union and its Member State’s responsibility for the Decolonisation of Western Sahara
Opening Remarks by Mr Luwellyn Landers, MP, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, at the Western Sahara Side-Event, on 27 February 2019, on the European Union and its Member State’s responsibility for ...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 27 February 2019
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Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, during the Open Briefing of the United Nations Security Council, 26 February 2019
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, during the Open Briefing of the United Nations Security Council, 26 February 2019 Mr President, We are grateful for the inform ...
Minister Sisulu to host her French counterpart in Pretoria
Media Invite 26 February 2019 Minister Sisulu to host her French counterpart in Pretoria The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, will co-chair the Eighth Session of the South Afric ...
South Africa and Namibia to co-host SADC Solidarity Conference on Western Sahara
Media Invite 26 February 2019 South Africa and Namibia to co-host SADC Solidarity Conference on Western Sahara South Africa and Namibia will co-host the SADC Solidarity Conference on Western Sahara, scheduled for 25- ...
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations during the Security Council Meeting on the AU/UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), 25 February 2019
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Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers, South African Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation at the Annual High-Level Panel Discussion on Human Rights mainstreaming, 40th Session of the Human Rights Council, Human Rights in the light of Multilateralism: Opportunities, Challenges and the way forward, 25 February 2019
Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers, South African Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation at the Annual High-Level Panel Discussion on Human Rights mainstreaming, 40th Session of the Human Rights Council, Human Rights in the light of Mult ...
Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers, South African Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation at the High-Level Segment of the 40th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Geneva, Switzerland
Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers, South African Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation at the High-Level Segment of the 40th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Geneva, Switzerland 25 February 2019 ...
Deputy Minister Landers to attend the United Nations High-Level Segment of the Human Rights Council in Geneva
Media Statement 24 February 2019 Deputy Minister Landers to attend the United Nations High-Level Segment of the Human Rights Council in Geneva The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Luwell ...
Statement by Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation at a Public Lecture on Creating a Secure and Peaceful world: Key priorities during South Africa’s tenure in the UN Security Council – 22 February 2019, Cape Town.
Statement by Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation at a Public Lecture on Creating a Secure and Peaceful world: Key priorities during South Africa's tenure in the UN Security Council - 22 February 201 ...
President Ramaphosa concludes working visit to Ethiopia
11 February 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded a successful Working Visit to Addis Ababa, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, where he led a high level delegation of South African Cabinet Ministers to the 32nd Ordinary Session ...
Statement by the Deputy Director-General Global Governance and Continental Agenda of South Africa, Ambassador Mxolisi Nkosi, during the United Nations Security Council Debate on “Transnational Organised Crime at Sea as a Threat to International Peace and Security”
5 February 2019 Mr President, I thank you for convening this important debate on Transnational Organised Crime at Sea as a Threat to International Peace and Security. I wish to also thank the Executive Director of UN ...
Statement following Meeting between DIRCO and the country representatives of Switzerland, UK, Germany, Netherlands and USA
4 February 2019 Following a démarche by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, the Director General Mr Kgabo Mahoai accompanied by Ms Yolisa Maya, the Deputy Director General met with the Heads of the Dipl ...
Statement on the Memorandum by Embassies of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland
3 February 2019 The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) notes with disappointment the dispatching of a Memorandum to the Office of The Presidency by the Embassies of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, ...
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations during the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Central African Republic 21 February 2019
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Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations during the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East including the question of Palestine 20 February 2019
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations during the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East including the question of Palestine 20 February 2019 Thank you, Mr. P ...
Deputy Minister Landers to deliver Public Lecture on SA’s UN Security Council tenure – 20 February 2019
Media Advisory 20 February 2019 Deputy Minister Landers to deliver Public Lecture on SA’s UN Security Council tenure The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Luwellyn Landers, will deliver a ...
Remarks by L N Sisulu, Minister of International Relations and cooperation on the occasion of the DIRCO media engagement
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Statement by the Permanent Representative of South Africa, Ambassador Jerry Matjila, on the situation in Burundi
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Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations during the Security Council meeting on Yemen
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Minister Sisulu to meet Members of the Diplomatic Corps and brief the media
Media Advisory 18 February 2019 Minister Sisulu to meet Members of the Diplomatic Corps and brief the media International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, will meet Members of the Diplomatic Corps ...
Quiet AU lobbying paid off for Lindiwe Sisulu, IOL, 17 February 2019
https://www.iol.co.za/news/opinion/quiet-au-lobbying-paid-off-for-lindiwe-sisulu-19347565
Minister Sisulu to host post SONA breakfast with Members of the Diplomatic Corps and hold monthly briefing
Media Statement 17 February 2019 Minister Sisulu to host post SONA breakfast with Members of the Diplomatic Corps and hold monthly briefing International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu will meet ...
South Africa condemns attack on Iranian border guards
Media Statement 16 February 2019 South Africa condemns attack on Iranian border guards The South African government has conveyed its sincerest condolences to the Islamic Republic of Iran following an unfortunate and ...
South Africa honoured to assume role of chairing the African Union in 2020, by Lindiwe Sisulu, Daily Maverick, 15 February 2019
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2019-02-15-south-africa-honoured-to-assume-role-of-chairing-the-african-union-in-2020/
South Africa condemns deadly attack in Kashmir
Media Statement 14 February 2019 South Africa condemns deadly attack in Kashmir The South African Government condemns in the strongest terms the attack in Kashmir, killing around 40 security personnel and injuring ma ...
Address by L N Sisulu, MP, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, at the occasion of the debate on the President’s State of the Nation Address, 13 February 2019
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Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 13 February 2019
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Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations during the Security Council Meeting on Iraq, 13 February 2019
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Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations during the Security Council meeting on Ukraine
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations during the Security Council meeting on Ukraine 12 February 2019 Mr President, We thank Assistant Secretary-General Mirosalv J ...
State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa, 7 February 2019, Parliament
State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa, 7 February 2019, Parliament Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Baleka Mbete, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Ms Thandi Modise, Deputy Speaker of the National Asse ...
Statement by the Deputy Director-General Global Governance and Continental Agenda of South Africa, Ambassador Mxolisi Nkosi, during the United Nations Security Council Debate on “Transnational Organised Crime at Sea as a Threat to International Peace and Security”, 5 February 2019
Statement by the Deputy Director-General Global Governance and Continental Agenda of South Africa, Ambassador Mxolisi Nkosi, during the United Nations Security Council Debate on “Transnational Organised Crime at Sea as a Threat to International Peace and ...
Statement on the Memorandum by Embassies of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland
Statement on the Memorandum by Embassies of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland February 3, 2019 The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) notes with ...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Reply to debate on State of the Nation Address 2019
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Security Council Press Statement on Mali, 16 January 2019
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