Media Statement 26 December 2020 AU Chair supports ECCAS position regarding the situation in Central African Republic African Union Chairperson, His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa wishes to thank the Economic Community of Central African St ...
Media Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa, at the Media Stakeout following the UN Security Council Briefing & Consultations on the situation in the Middle East, including the Question of Palestine, 21 December 2020
Media Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa, at the Media Stakeout following the UN Security Council Briefing & Consultations on the situation in the Middle East, including the Question of Palestine, 21 Decemb ...
Media Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa, at the Media Stakeout following the UN Security Council Consultations on United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), 21 December 2020
Media Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa, at the Media Stakeout following the UN Security Council Consultations on United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), 21 December 2020 Ladi ...
Working Visit to South Africa by President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Felix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo
Media Statement 18 December 2020 Working Visit to South Africa by President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Felix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo The President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Mr Matamela Cyril Ramaphos ...
Remarks by the South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, H E Dr GNM Pandor, during the 20th Council of Ministers (COM) Meeting on 17 December 2020
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South Africa co-hosts Event commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Declaration on Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples
Media Statement 17 December 2020 South Africa co-hosts Event commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Declaration on Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples South Africa will today, 17 December 2020, co-host an event in New Yo ...
Minister Pandor to partake in the 20th IORA Council of Minister’s Meeting
Media Statement 15 December 2020 Minister Pandor to partake in the 20th IORA Council of Minister's Meeting The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, is scheduled to participate in the 20th Meeting of the Council o ...
Statement by Dr Naledi Pandor, MP, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, on the occasion of the Media Briefing on International Developments for the year 2020, 14 December 2020
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Opening Remarks by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, on the occasion of the Working Visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Highness Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud, to South Africa on Monday, 14 December 2020
Opening Remarks by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, on the occasion of the Working Visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Highness Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud, to South A ...
President Ramaphosa expresses condolences on the passing of Prime Minister of eSwatini
Media Statement 14 December 2020 President Ramaphosa expresses condolences on the passing of Prime Minister of eSwatini President Cyril Ramaphosa has, on behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, expressed his deep condolences to the G ...
President undertakes Working Visit to Mozambique for SADC Meeting
Media Statement 14 December 2020 President undertakes Working Visit to Mozambique for SADC Meeting President Cyril Ramaphosa is participating today, Monday 14 December 2020 in a one-day Southern African Development Community (SADC) Consultation M ...
Minister Pandor to host the Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister on Working Visit to Pretoria – Tomorrow, Monday, 14 December 2020
Media Statement 13 December 2020 Minister Pandor to host the Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister on Working Visit to Pretoria – Tomorrow, Monday, 14 December 2020 The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will, tomorro ...
Minister Pandor to host her Japanese counterpart for Bilateral Talks
Media Statement 11 December 2020 Minister Pandor to host her Japanese counterpart for Bilateral Talks The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will on Saturday, 12 December 2020, host her Japanese counterpart, Mi ...
DIRCO to host a Media Briefing on International Relations and Cooperation in 2020
Media Advisory 11 December 2020 DIRCO to host a Media Briefing on International Relations and Cooperation in 2020 Members of the media are invited to a media briefing to be addressed by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr ...
Statement on virtual Special Cabinet Meeting of 9 December 2020
Statement on virtual Special Cabinet Meeting of 9 December 2020 A virtual Special Cabinet Meeting was held yesterday Wednesday, 9 December 2020, to deliberate on an appointment in the Department of Tourism. Cabinet approved the appointment subject to t ...
A3+1 Joint Statement delivered by the Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Security Council Briefing on MONUSCO, 07 December 2020
A3+1 Joint Statement delivered by the Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations, Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Security Council Briefing on MONUSCO, 07 December 2020 Excellencies, I have the honour to deliver this st ...
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation saddened by the passing of Ambassador Lenin Shope
Media Statement 07 December 2020 The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation saddened by the passing of Ambassador Lenin Shope The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has expressed her shock and sadn ...
Rebuttal of France.24 article dated 6 December 2020 on Western Sahara – Decision of the 14th Extraordinary Summit on Silencing the Guns, 6 December 2020
Media Statement 07 December 2020 Rebuttal of France.24 article dated 6 December 2020 on Western Sahara - Decision of the 14th Extraordinary Summit on Silencing the Guns, 6 December 2020 The South African Government strongly objects to the “fake n ...
Statement delivered by Minister Pandor during the Virtual Meeting of the 13th Extra-Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union on the AfCFTA held on 5 December 2020
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President saddened by passing of Ambassador Lenin Shope
Media Statement 5 December 2020 President saddened by passing of Ambassador Lenin Shope President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the recent passing of South Africa’s Ambassador to Senegal, His Excellency Lenin Magigwane Shope. Am ...
Speaking Notes for Media Stakeout on outcomes of South Africa’s Presidency, 1 – 4 December 2020
Speaking Notes for Media Stakeout on outcomes of South Africa’s Presidency, 1 - 4 December 2020 Members of the Press, I thank you for taking the time to attend to this press briefing on the outcomes of South Africa’s Presidency of the Security Counc ...
Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa, during UN Security Council High-Level Debate on the cooperation between the UN and Regional and Sub-Regional Organisations, 4 December 2020
Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa, during UN Security Council High-Level Debate on the cooperation between the UN and Regional and Sub-Regional Organisations, 4 December 2020 Members of the Security Council, Secretary-General of the United Nation ...
South Africa donates electoral material to the Central African Republic
Media Statement 04 December 2020 South Africa donates electoral material to the Central African Republic The South African Government is donating electoral material to the Government of the Central African Republic (CAR) aimed at assisting the Na ...
South Africa welcomes the unanimous adoption of Security Council Resolution 2553 on Security Sector Reform
Media Statement 04 December 2020 South Africa welcomes the unanimous adoption of Security Council Resolution 2553 on Security Sector Reform The Government of the Republic of South Africa welcomes the unanimous adoption of United Nations Security ...
Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the General Debate of the 31st UN General Assembly Special Session on COVID-19, UN Headquarters, New York, 3 December 2020
Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the General Debate of the 31st UN General Assembly Special Session on COVID-19, UN Headquarters, New York, 3 December 2020 Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr António Guterres, Presiden ...
Statement by Dr Naledi Pandor, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, during the Security Council Video Teleconference Open Debate on Security Sector Governance and Reform, 3 December 2020
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Statement on the virtual Cabinet Meeting of 2 December 2020
Statement on the virtual Cabinet Meeting of 2 December 2020 A. Issues In The Environment 1. Increase in Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) infections 1.1. Cabinet has expressed extreme concern about the spike in the number of new COVID-19 infections ...
Minister Pandor to preside over an AU meeting focusing on the AFCFTA and Silencing the Guns
Media Statement 02 December 2020 Minister Pandor to preside over an AU meeting focusing on the AFCFTA and Silencing the Guns The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, in her capacity as the Chairperson of the Exec ...
Opening Remarks by Deputy Minister Botes on the occasion of the Virtual Meeting with the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Portugal, 01 December 2020
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Virtual Lecture by Minister GNM Pandor on the “BRICS Approach to the Post-COVID-19 Recovery”, on 1 December 2020 at 17h00
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South Africa’s presidency of the United Nations Security Council – December 2020
Press Release 01 December 2020 South Africa’s presidency of the United Nations Security Council – December 2020 Today, 1 December 2020, South Africa will assume the rotating monthly presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Thi ...