Media Statement 29 March 2019 Minister Sisulu to meet with African ambassadors on violence against foreign nationals The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Lindiwe Sisulu, has called an urgent meeti ...
Minister Sisulu to travel to Mozambique and Zimbabwe to hand over donations to victims of Cyclone Idai
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Statement on the Cabinet Meeting held on 27 March 2019
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Minister Lindiwe Sisulu extends message of condolences to Buthelezi family
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Welcome Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the SADC Solidarity Conference with the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic, OR Tambo Building, Tshwane, 26 March 2019
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Statement by the Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations during the Security Council Meeting on the Middle East including the Question of Palestine, 26 March 2019
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Minister Sisulu says the time has come for the people of Western Sahara to exercise their right to self-determination through a referendum
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Welcome Remarks by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Lindiwe Sisulu, on the occasion of the SADC Solidarity Conference with Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic, Pretoria, 25 March 2019
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President Ramaphosa to deliver a Welcome Address at the SADC Solidarity Conference with Western Sahara
Media Advisory 25 March 2019 President Ramaphosa to deliver a Welcome Address at the SADC Solidarity Conference with Western Sahara President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, 26 March 2019, deliver his welcome address ...
Media Arrangements for the SADC Solidarity Conference with Western Sahara
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Minister Sisulu thanks South Africans for responding to the call for humanitarian assistance
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United Nations Human Rights Council adopts Resolution to support Caster Semenya, Geneva, UNHRC, 21 March 2019
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United Nations Human Rights Council adopts Resolution to support Caster Semenya titled “Elimination of Discrimination against Women and Girls in Sport”
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Statement delivered by Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, H.E. Mr Luwellyn Landers, at the Second High Level Meeting on South-South Cooperation, on 20 March 2019
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Information on media accreditation for the SADC Solidarity Conference with Western Sahara
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Minister Sisulu to address Western Cape students on international relations and solidarity
Media Advisory 19 March 2019 Minister Sisulu to address Western Cape students on international relations and solidarity The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Hon Lindiwe Sisulu, will tomorrow, 20 M ...
Postponement of the Monthly Media Briefing scheduled for today
Media Advisory 19 March 2019 Postponement of the Monthly Media Briefing scheduled for today Due to urgent events The Ministry regrets that the Media Briefing scheduled for 10h00 has to be postponed to a later time, w ...
President Ramaphosa sends a message of condolences to the Republic of Indonesia following flash floods
Media Statement 18 March 2019 President Ramaphosa sends a message of condolences to the Republic of Indonesia following flash floods On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of South Africa, His Excelle ...
Media Statement on the Working Group on African and Global Issues (WGAGI)
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Dr Motsepe to address Africa–Asia Partnerships in Healthcare Conference
Media Advisory 18 March 2019 Dr Motsepe to address Africa–Asia Partnerships in Healthcare Conference Dr Tshepo Motsepe, Spouse of President Cyril Ramaphosa, will address the Africa-Asia Partnerships in Health and Hea ...
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, during the UN Security Council Meeting on the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, New York, 18 March 2019
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Minister Sisulu to host the DIRCO Monthly Media Briefing
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Minister Sisulu calls on South Africans to make donations for flood relief in neighbouring countries affected by Tropical Cyclone Idai
Media Statement 17 March 2019 Minister Sisulu calls on South Africans to make donations for flood relief in neighbouring countries affected by Tropical Cyclone Idai The Minister of International Relations and Coopera ...
Minister Sisulu to host the DIRCO Monthly Media Briefing
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South Africa sends a message of condolences to New Zealand following the Christchurch Mosque massacre
Media Statement 15 March 2019 South Africa sends a message of condolences to New Zealand following the Christchurch Mosque massacre On behalf of the Government and the people of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphos ...
South Africa and Vietnam conclude fruitful Bilateral Talks
Media Statement 15 March 2019 South Africa and Vietnam conclude fruitful Bilateral Talks The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Reginah Mhaule, hosted her Vietnamese counterpart, Deputy Mi ...
Minister Sisulu to attend a meeting of the SADC Council of Ministers in Namibia
Media Statement 14 March 2019 Minister Sisulu to attend a meeting of the SADC Council of Ministers in Namibia The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Lindiwe Sisulu, MP, will travel to Windhoek, Nami ...
Deputy Minister Mhaule hosts her Vietnamese counterpart for Bilateral Talks
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Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 13 March 2019
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South Africa hands over humanitarian package to Zimbabwe
Media Statement 12 March 2019 South Africa hands over humanitarian package to Zimbabwe Following the successful two-day Bi-National Commission between Zimbabwe and South Africa, held in Harare, the Ministers of Inter ...
Joint Communiqué on the Third Session of the Bi-National Commission between Zimbabwe and South Africa, 7 – 12 March 2019, Harare, Zimbabwe
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Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, during the Security Council Briefing on cooperation between the UN and Regional or Sub-Regional Organisations, 12 March 2019
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South Africa observes Commonwealth Day
Media Statement 11 March 2019 South Africa observes Commonwealth Day Today, 11 March 2019, Commonwealth countries, as a symbol of their solidarity, are observing Commonwealth Day under the theme: “A Connected Commonw ...
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations during the Security Council Briefing on the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), 11 March 2019
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Statement by the Leader of Government Business and MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Sihle Zikalala, on the repatriation of the mortal remains of Ms Buhle Bhengu and visit to the Bhengu family Umlazi H Section, 11 March 2019
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President Ramaphosa sends condolences to Ethiopia following plane crash
Media Statement 10 March 2019 President Ramaphosa sends condolences to Ethiopia following plane crash President Cyril Ramaphosa has, on behalf of the Government and the people of South Africa, expressed his great sa ...
Update on a South African citizen who died in The Bahamas
Media Statement 9 March 2019 Update on a South African citizen who died in The Bahamas The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, has received a report from the High Commissioner of S ...
Minister Sisulu calls on women to be at the centre of conflict resolution
Media Statement 8 March 2019 Minister Sisulu calls on women to be at the centre of conflict resolution The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Lindiwe Sisulu, MP, has wished all women a happy Interna ...
Opening Remarks by Deputy Minister R Mhaule, at the Ninth Deputy Ministerial Working Group Meeting (DMWG) between the Republic of South Africa and the Islamic Republic of Iran, 08 March 2019, Cape Town
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Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations on the Briefing to the Security Council by the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), 7 March 2019
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DIRCO to mark International Women’s Day
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Deputy Minister Mhaule hosts her Iranian counterpart in Cape Town
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Opening Remarks by Deputy Minister Landers during his Working Lunch with the European Union Ambassadors accredited to South Africa, Pretoria, 05 March 2019
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President undertakes Working Visit to the Kingdom of Eswatini
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