Media Alert 30 May 2023 Collection of Media Accreditation for the BRICS Ministers’ Meeting The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) wishes to advise the media that they may collect accreditat ...
BRICS Conferences Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges
Media Statement 30 May 2023 BRICS Conferences Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges On 29 May 2023, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation issued a notice in the government gazette on Diplomatic Imm ...
Collection of Media Accreditation for the BRICS Ministers’ Meeting
Media Alert 28 May 2023 Collection of Media Accreditation for the BRICS Ministers’ Meeting The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) wishes to advise the media that the collection of accredita ...
Arrangements for the meeting of BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs and International Relations
Media Alert 25 May 2023 Arrangements for the meeting of BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs and International Relations The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will host the meeting ...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 24 May 2023
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 24 May 2023 A. Issues in the Environment Energy 1.1. Cabinet noted the progress made in the implementation of the Energy Action Plan, while it acknowledges significant constrain ...
Statement by Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, during the Opening Session of the 12th South Africa–China Strategic Dialogue, Beijing, China, 24 May 2023
Statement by Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, during the Opening Session of the 12th South Africa–China Strategic Dialogue, Beijing, China, 24 May 2023 Your Excellency, Vice Minister ...
Speech by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor at the Launch Ceremony of the Ninth Pan-African Congress in Lomé, Togo, 22 May 2023
Speech by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor at the Launch Ceremony of the Ninth Pan-African Congress in Lomé, Togo, 22 May 2023 His Excellency, President Gnassingbé, His Excellency, Professor Robert ...
Minister Pandor to attend the Launch of the Ninth Pan-African Congress in Lomé, Togo
Media Statement 21 May 2023 Minister Pandor to attend the Launch of the Ninth Pan-African Congress in Lomé, Togo At the invitation of the Togolese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Togolese Abroad ...
Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini arrives in China on an Official Visit
Media Statement 20 May 2023 Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini arrives in China on an Official Visit The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, has arrived in People’s Re ...
Minister Pandor concludes successful Official Visit to Portugal
Media Statement 19 May 2023 Minister Pandor concludes successful Official Visit to Portugal The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has concluded her successful Official Visit to Li ...
South Africa to host the Meeting of BRICS Foreign Ministers in Cape Town
Media Advisory 18 May 2023 South Africa to host the Meeting of BRICS Foreign Ministers in Cape Town The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will host the Meeting of BRICS Ministers ...
Deputy Minister Botes to host his UK counterpart for bilateral talks
Media Statement 18 May 2023 Deputy Minister Botes to host his UK counterpart for bilateral talks The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, will on Thursday, 18 May 2023, host his ...
Minister Pandor undertakes Official Visit to Portugal
Media Statement 17 May 2023 Minister Pandor undertakes Official Visit to Portugal The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will undertake an Official Visit to Portugal on 18-19 May 2 ...
Official memorial service for the late Ambassador Masetlha
Media Invite 17 May 2023 Official memorial service for the late Ambassador Masetlha The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) will host the official memorial service for the late Ambassador Bi ...
Government welcomes African Peace Leaders mission to Russia and Ukraine
Media Statement 16 May 2023 Government welcomes African Peace Leaders mission to Russia and Ukraine Government has welcomed the initiative by African Heads of State to lead and facilitate peace talks aimed at resolvi ...
Media Briefing Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the Official Visit by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of the Republic of Singapore, Tuynhuys, Cape Town, 16 May 2023
Media Briefing Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the Official Visit by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of the Republic of Singapore, Tuynhuys, Cape Town, 16 May 2023 Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Honourable Ministers ...
Welcome Remarks by Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini at the Official Opening of the Second Ordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament, Midrand, 15 May 2023
Welcome Remarks by Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini at the Official Opening of the Second Ordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament, Midrand, 15 May 2023 Your Excellency, President of the Union of the Comoros, Mr A ...
Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini to address the Opening Session of the Sixth Pan-African Parliament
Media Alert 14 May 2023 Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini to address the Opening Session of the Sixth Pan-African Parliament The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, i ...
Ambassador Masetlha’s passing
Media Statement 14 May 2023 Ambassador Masetlha's passing The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) is deeply saddened by the passing of South Africa's ambassador to the Republic of Algeria, H ...
President’s Special Envoys to brief the media
Media Advisory 12 May 2023 President’s Special Envoys to brief the media The Special Envoys sent recently by President Cyril Ramaphosa to the United States to share information and exchange ideas will brief the media ...
The South African Government demarches the US Ambassador
Press Statement 12 May 2023 The South African Government demarches the US Ambassador The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has demarched the United States Ambassador to South Africa, Reube ...
President Ramaphosa to host Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on an Official Visit
Media Statement 12 May 2023 President Ramaphosa to host Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on an Official Visit President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday, 16 May 2023, host Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of the ...
Statement by Deputy President Paul Mashatile during a media briefing on the occasion of an Official Visit by Colombian Vice President, Mrs Francia Elena Márquez, Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse, Pretoria, 12 May 2023
Statement by Deputy President Paul Mashatile during a media briefing on the occasion of an Official Visit by Colombian Vice President, Mrs Francia Elena Márquez, Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse, Pretoria, 12 May 2023 Your Excellency M ...
Opening Remarks by Deputy President Paul Mashatile at the Official Talks during the Official Visit by Mrs Francia Elena Márquez, Vice President of the Republic of Colombia, 12 May 2023
Opening Remarks by Deputy President Paul Mashatile at the Official Talks during the Official Visit by Mrs Francia Elena Márquez, Vice President of the Republic of Colombia, 12 May 2023 Your Excellency, Mrs Francia Elena Márquez, Vice Presiden ...
South Africa and Norway join the international community in commemorating the killing of Al Jazeera journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh, in the Occupied West Bank
Media Statement 12 May 2023 South Africa and Norway join the international community in commemorating the killing of Al Jazeera journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh, in the Occupied West Bank Yesterday, the Department of In ...
Presidency responds to claims of weapons supply to Russia made by the US Ambassador
Media Statement 11 May 2023 Presidency responds to claims of weapons supply to Russia made by the US Ambassador The Presidency has noted with concern remarks attributed to the United States Ambassador to South Africa ...
Dr GNM Pandor Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Budget Vote Speech 2023, ‘Strengthening Partnerships to forge a more just and equitable global system’, 10 May 2023
Dr GNM Pandor Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Budget Vote Speech 2023, ‘Strengthening Partnerships to forge a more just and equitable global system’, 10 May 2023 Chairperson, Deputy Ministers Mashego-Dlamini and Botes, ...
International Relations and Cooperation Budget Vote Speech, Deputy Minister Candith Mashego-Dlamini, 10 May 2023
International Relations and Cooperation Budget Vote Speech, Deputy Minister Candith Mashego-Dlamini, 10 May 2023 Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee, Honorable Mr Supra Mahumapelo, Members of the Portfolio Committee, Honourable Minis ...
Deputy President Mashatile to host Vice President Márquez of Colombia for an Official Visit to South Africa
Media Statement 10 May 2023 Deputy President Mashatile to host Vice President Márquez of Colombia for an Official Visit to South Africa His Excellency Deputy President Paul Shipokosa Mashatile, will on Friday, 12 May ...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 10 May 2023
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 10 May 2023 A. Issues in the environment 10 May – 29th Anniversary of the Inauguration of first democratically elected president 1.1. This Cabinet meeting took place exactly 29 ...
Minister Pandor to deliver DIRCO’s Budget Vote Speech on Wednesday, 10 May 2023 at 15h00 at the Goodhope Chambers in Parliament
Media Advisory 08 May 2023 Minister Pandor to deliver DIRCO’s Budget Vote Speech on Wednesday, 10 May 2023 at 15h00 at the Goodhope Chambers in Parliament The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr N ...
President Ramaphosa concludes a Working Visit in Namibia to participate in the SADC Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit
Media Statement 8 May 2023 President Ramaphosa concludes a Working Visit in Namibia to participate in the SADC Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit President Cyril Ramaphosa in his capacity as outgoing Chairperson of th ...
President Ramaphosa to participate in SADC Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit in Namibia
Media Statement 8 May 2023 President Ramaphosa to participate in SADC Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit in Namibia President Cyril Ramaphosa will, in his capacity as outgoing Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics ...
The South African Government welcomes the start of pre-negotiation talks between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces
Media Statement 08 May 2023 The South African Government welcomes the start of pre-negotiation talks between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces The South African Government welcomes the start of pre-negot ...
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the closed session on Advancing Political Dialogue and Security Cooperation in the Region, 6 May 2023
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the closed session on Advancing Political Dialogue and Security Cooperation in the Region, 6 May 2023 11TH HIGH-LEVEL REGIONAL OVERSIGHT MECHANISM OF THE PEACE, SECURITY AND COOPERATION FRAMEWORK FO ...
President Ramaphosa arrives in Bujumbura for the 11th ROM Summit
Media Statement 6 May 2023 President Ramaphosa arrives in Bujumbura for the 11th ROM Summit President Cyril Ramaphosa has this morning, Saturday, 06 May 2023, arrived in Bujumbura, Burundi, to participate in the 11th ...
Message of condolence following mass shooting in Belgrade, Serbia
Media Statement 5 May 2023 Message of condolence following mass shooting in Belgrade, Serbia In this regard, the South African Government wishes to express its deepest condolences to the Government of the Republic of ...
Minister Pandor concludes successful Working Visit to Mauritius
Media Statement 04 May 2023 Minister Pandor concludes successful Working Visit to Mauritius The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has concluded her successful Working Visit to Mau ...
President Ramaphosa to attend ROM Summit in Bujumbura, Burundi
Media Statement 4 May 2023 President Ramaphosa to attend ROM Summit in Bujumbura, Burundi President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 05 May 2023, travel to Bujumbura, Burundi, to participate in the 11th High Level Seg ...
Minister Pandor arrives in Port Louis on a Working Visit
Media Statement 02 May 2023 Minister Pandor arrives in Port Louis on a Working Visit The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has arrived in Port Louis, Mauritius, where she is sched ...
Minister Pandor on the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa Statement
Media Statement 02 May 2023 Minister Pandor on the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa Statement The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has noted the statem ...
Minister Pandor undertakes Working Visit to Mauritius
Media Statement 01 May 2023 Minister Pandor undertakes Working Visit to Mauritius The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, is scheduled to visit Mauritius on 03-04 May 2023 for bilat ...