Media Statement 30 June 2020 South Africa condemns Israel's planned annexation of Palestinian territories The South African Government remains gravely concerned at the intention of Israel to proceed with its unilateral action to annex strategic a ...
Deputy Minister Botes to visit the COVID-19 Humanitarian Staging Area at ORTIA
Media Statement 30 June 2020 Deputy Minister Botes to visit the COVID-19 Humanitarian Staging Area at ORTIA The Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, at the invitation of the United Nations ...
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations (UN), during the United Nations Security Council Meeting on the Implementation of Resolution 2231, 30 June 2020
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations (UN), during the United Nations Security Council Meeting on the Implementation of Resolution 2231, 30 June 2020 Mr President, S ...
Deputy Minister Botes to visit the COVID-19 Humanitarian Staging Area at ORTIA
Media Invite 29 June 2020 Deputy Minister Botes to visit the COVID-19 Humanitarian Staging Area at ORTIA The Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, at the invitation of the United Nations (UN ...
Statement by the Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, during the United Nations Security Council Video Teleconference Meeting on the Humanitarian situation in Syria, 29 June 2020
Statement by the Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, during the United Nations Security Council Video Teleconference Meeting on the Humanitarian situation in Syria, 29 June 2020 Thank you, Mr President, Allow ...
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations (UN), during the UN Security Council Meeting on Peace and Security in Africa: Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, 29 June 2020
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations (UN), during the UN Security Council Meeting on Peace and Security in Africa: Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, 29 June 2020 Mr President, ...
President Ramaphosa congratulates Dr Lazarus Chakwera on his election as President of Malawi
President Ramaphosa congratulates Dr Lazarus Chakwera on his election as President of Malawi Chairperson of the Africa Union His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa has offered his congratulations to Dr Lazarus Chakwer ...
Communiqué of the Extraordinary African Union (AU) Bureau of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government Video-Teleconference Meeting on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), 27 June 2020
Communiqué of the Extraordinary African Union (AU) Bureau of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government Video-Teleconference Meeting on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), 27 June 2020 President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa of the Republic of So ...
Media Statement by South Africa on the commemoration of the signing of the Charter of the United Nations, 26 June 2020
Media Statement by South Africa on the commemoration of the signing of the Charter of the United Nations, 26 June 2020 South Africa today joins the international community in commemorating the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Charter of the Unite ...
Statement by the Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations (UN), during the UN Security Council Meeting on the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), 25 June 2020
Statement by the Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations (UN), during the UN Security Council Meeting on the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), 25 June 2020 Thank you, Madam President, We wish to welcom ...
Statement on the Virtual Cabinet Meeting of 24 June 2020
Statement on the Virtual Cabinet Meeting of 24 June 2020 1. South African Airways (SAA) Business Rescue Plan 1.1 Cabinet received a progress report on the SAA business rescue process from the IMC on the SAA, chaired by the Public Enterprises Ministe ...
A3+1 Statement on the Democratic Republic of the Congo delivered by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations (UN), 24 June 2020
A3+1 Statement on the Democratic Republic of the Congo delivered by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations (UN), 24 June 2020 Mr President, I have the honour to deliver this state ...
Statement by HE Mr A Botes, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, during the United Nations Security Council Open Video Teleconference Meeting on the Question of Palestine, Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Statement by HE Mr A Botes, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, during the United Nations Security Council Open Video Teleconference Meeting on the Question of Palestine, Wednesday, 24 June 2020 Mr President, ...
Statement by the Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, during the Security Council Meeting on the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), 23 June 2020
Statement by the Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, during the Security Council Meeting on the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), 23 June 2020 Madam President, My delegation would like to expres ...
South Africa congratulates the elected members of the United Nations Security Council for the term 2021-2022
Media Statement 19 June 2020 South Africa congratulates the elected members of the United Nations Security Council for the term 2021-2022 President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, 19 June 2020, congratulated Kenya, India, Ireland, Mexico and Norway on ...
President Ramaphosa congratulates new Burundi President on his election and inauguration
Media Statement 18 June 2020 President Ramaphosa congratulates new Burundi President on his election and inauguration His Excellency President Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa and Chairperson of the African Union, congratulate ...
Statement by the Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, during the UN Security Council Open Video Teleconference Briefing by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, 18 June 2020
Statement by the Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, during the UN Security Council Open Video Teleconference Briefing by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, 18 June 2020 Mr President, At the outset, I wou ...
African Union and FOCAC to co-host China-Africa Solidarity Summit on COVID-19
Media Statement 17 June 2020 African Union and FOCAC to co-host China-Africa Solidarity Summit on COVID-19 President Cyril Ramaphosa will, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the African Union (AU), participate in a virtual Extraordinary China- ...
AU Chair to provide public update on continental strategy to fight COVID-19
Media Statement 17 June 2020 AU Chair to provide public update on continental strategy to fight COVID-19 His Excellency, President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa of the Republic of South Africa, and Chairperson of the African Union (AU), will tomorrow, ...
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, during the United Nations Security Council Video Teleconference Meeting on the Political situation in Syria, 16 June 2020
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, during the United Nations Security Council Video Teleconference Meeting on the Political situation in Syria, 16 June 2020 Thank you, Mr Pre ...
Courtesy call on President Cyril Ramaphosa by Lesotho Prime Minister Dr Moeketsi Majoro
Media Statement 12 June 2020 Courtesy call on President Cyril Ramaphosa by Lesotho Prime Minister Dr Moeketsi Majoro His Excellency, President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa will receive the Right Honourable Dr Moeketsi Majoro, the Prime Minister of th ...
President Ramaphosa convenes Virtual Meeting of the AU Bureau and Regional Economic Communities
Media Statement 11 June 2020 President Ramaphosa convenes Virtual Meeting of the AU Bureau and Regional Economic Communities President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as African Union Chairperson, will chair a virtual meeting of the African Unio ...
Statement by Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, during the United Nations Security Council Meeting on the situation in Mali and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali, 11 June 2020
Statement by Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, during the United Nations Security Council Meeting on the situation in Mali and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisati ...
Statement on the Virtual Cabinet Meeting held on Wednesday, 10 June 2020
Statement on the Virtual Cabinet Meeting held on Wednesday, 10 June 2020 1. Update on Coronavirus (COVID-19) 1.1 At its virtual meeting held on Wednesday, 10 June 2020, Cabinet received an updated report from the National Coronavirus Command Council ...
President Ramaphosa conveys condolences on the passing of President Pierre Nkurunziza
Media Statement 10 June 2020 President Ramaphosa conveys condolences on the passing of President Pierre Nkurunziza His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa and Chairperson of the African Union, has expressed his s ...
Deputy Minister Botes to host a webinar on Diplomacy and Youth in the age of COVID-19 pandemic
Media Statement 09 June 2020 Deputy Minister Botes to host a webinar on Diplomacy and Youth in the age of COVID-19 pandemic The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, will lead a webinar on Diplomacy and Youth ...
Statement by the South African Mission to the United Nations, during the Security Council Meeting on the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), 08 June 2020
Statement by the South African Mission to the United Nations, during the Security Council Meeting on the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), 08 June 2020 Mr President, At the outset I wish to thank th ...
Statement on the Virtual Cabinet Meeting held on Thursday, 4 June 2020
Statement on the Virtual Cabinet Meeting held on Thursday, 4 June 2020 1. North High Court Judgment of Tuesday, 2 June 2020 1.1 A special virtual Cabinet meeting was held today, Thursday, 4 June 2020, to discuss developments in South Africa’s effort ...
A3+1 Statement on Peacekeeping delivered by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, 04 June 2020
A3+1 Statement on Peacekeeping delivered by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, 04 June 2020 Mr President, I would like to thank you for convening this important and timely me ...
South Africa’s Statement regarding protests in America following the death of Mr George Floyd
Media Statement 02 June 2020 South Africa’s Statement regarding protests in America following the death of Mr George Floyd The Government of the Republic of South Africa has observed the protests in the United States of America, following the tra ...