Media Statement 30 September 2023 Joint Media Statement: 13th South Africa-United States Annual Bilateral Forum (ABF) The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) hosted the 13th Annual Bilateral ...
Eulogy by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Official Funeral of former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Aziz Goolam Hoosein Pahad, West Park Cemetery, Johannesburg, 30 September 2023
Eulogy by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Official Funeral of former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Aziz Goolam Hoosein Pahad, West Park Cemetery, Johannesburg, 30 September 2023 Programme Director, The extended Pahad family, Mi ...
President designates Special Official Funeral Category 2 to honour Mr Aziz Pahad
Media Statement 29 September 2023 President designates Special Official Funeral Category 2 to honour Mr Aziz Pahad President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that the late former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Aziz Pahad ...
Joint Statement on the Second Session of the South Africa–Tunisia High-Level Political and Diplomatic Consultations, Pretoria, 29 September 2023
The Second Session of the High-Level Political and Diplomatic Consultations between the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Tunisia took place on 29 September 2023. Her Excellency Dr Grace Naledi Pandor, Minister of International Relations and Co ...
Minister Pandor to host her Tunisian counterpart for Political Consultations
Media Invite 28 September 2023 Minister Pandor to host her Tunisian counterpart for Political Consultations The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will host Minister Nabil Ammar, M ...
Statement by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, on the passing of former Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad, 28 September 2023
Statement by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, on the passing of former Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad, 28 September 2023 The late Aziz Pahad, who passed away on 27 September 2023, will be remembered for h ...
Joint Communiqué on the occasion of a Working Visit to the Republic of South Africa, by The Right Honourable, Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane for the Official Launch of the Bi-National Commission on 28 September 2023
At the invitation of President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, The Right Honourable, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane, paid a Working Visit to the Republic Inaugural Session ...
Closing Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the conclusion of the Inaugural Lesotho–South Africa Bi-National Commission, 28 September 2023
Closing Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the conclusion of the Inaugural Lesotho–South Africa Bi-National Commission, 28 September 2023 Your Excellency, Prime Minister Matekane, Ministers, High Commissioners, Colleagues, &n ...
Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the launch of the Inaugural Lesotho–South Africa Bi-National Commission, 28 September 2023
Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the launch of the Inaugural Lesotho–South Africa Bi-National Commission, 28 September 2023 Your Excellency, Prime Minister Matekane, Honourable Ministers, Our respective High Commissioners ...
President mourns passing of former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Aziz Pahad
Media Statement 28 September 2023 President mourns passing of former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Aziz Pahad President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the passing of former Deputy Minister of Forei ...
Deputy Minister to participate in a Handover Ceremony of the Mookgophong Community Hall
Media Advisory 27 September 2023 Deputy Minister to participate in a Handover Ceremony of the Mookgophong Community Hall The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, wil ...
President Cyril Ramaphosa to host Lesotho’s Prime Minister Samuel Matekane for the Inaugural Session of South Africa–Lesotho Bi-National Commission (BNC)
Media Statement 27 September 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa to host Lesotho’s Prime Minister Samuel Matekane for the Inaugural Session of South Africa–Lesotho Bi-National Commission (BNC) President Cyril Ramaphosa wi ...
Remarks by Deputy President Paul Mashatile on the occasion of the Ninth BRICS Parliamentary Forum, Emperors Palace, Johannesburg, South Africa, 27 September 2023
Remarks by Deputy President Paul Mashatile on the occasion of the Ninth BRICS Parliamentary Forum, Emperors Palace, Johannesburg, South Africa, 27 September 2023 Programme Director, Secretary to Parliament, Mr Xolile George, Your Excellenc ...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 27 September 2023
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 27 September 2023 A. Issues in the environment United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 1.1. Cabinet welcomed the address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the 78th UNGA held in New ...
Keynote Address by Deputy President Paul Mashatile at the UNESCO Ninth Africa Engineering Week and Africa Engineering Conference, CSIR International Convention Centre, 25 September 2023
Keynote Address by Deputy President Paul Mashatile at the UNESCO Ninth Africa Engineering Week and Africa Engineering Conference, CSIR International Convention Centre, 25 September 2023 Programme Director, Minister for the Department of Pu ...
Statement by Dr Naledi Pandor, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, to the Meeting of the AU Peace and Security Council on Financing for African Union Peace Support Operations, New York, 23 September 2023
Statement by Dr Naledi Pandor, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, to the Meeting of the AU Peace and Security Council on Financing for African Union Peace Support Operations, New York, 23 September 2023 Your Excellency, Leje ...
Ministerial Joint Statement: Foreign Policy and Global Health (FPGH) Initiative, Back to basics – towards addressing global health challenges in the foreign policy space, New York, 21 September 2023
Ministerial Joint Statement: Foreign Policy and Global Health (FPGH) Initiative, Back to basics - towards addressing global health challenges in the foreign policy space, New York, 21 September 2023 We, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs/Intern ...
President Ramaphosa concludes participation in 78th United Nations General Assembly
Media Statement 21 September 2023 President Ramaphosa concludes participation in 78th United Nations General Assembly President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded a working visit to the United States of America, where he ...
Statement by Zane Dangor, Director-General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, at the United Nations Security Council High-Level Open Debate on Maintenance of International Peace and Security: “Upholding the Purposes and Principles of the United Nations Charter through Effective Multilateralism: Maintenance of Peace and Security of Ukraine”, 20 September 2023
South Africa welcomes the opportunity to contribute to today’s discussion. We hope that this debate lays the basis for concrete action to end the war in Ukraine and focuses on work that is required towards a just and sustainable peace in Ukraine, with ren ...
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Climate Ambition Summit, New York, USA, 20 September 2023
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Climate Ambition Summit, New York, USA, 20 September 2023 President of the UN General Assembly, Amb Dennis Francis, UN Secretary-General, Mr António Guterres, Your Excellencies, W ...
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the High-Level Dialogue on Financing for Development, New York, USA, 20 September 2023
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the High-Level Dialogue on Financing for Development, New York, USA, 20 September 2023 President of the UN General Assembly, Amb Dennis Francis, UN Secretary-General, Mr António Guter ...
Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa to the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, United Nations, New York, 19 September 2023
Seventy-eight years ago, in the aftermath of the Second World War, the nations of the world made a solemn commitment to save future generations from the horror and the suffering of war. Through the United Nations Charter these nations accepted a shared ma ...
President Cyril Ramaphosa Working Visit to UNGA78 Media Programme, New York, USA
Media Statement 18 September 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa Working Visit to UNGA78 Media Programme, New York, USA (For planning purposes and subject to change without notice) MONDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2023 ...
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Remarks on advancing Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response in Africa, New York, USA, 18 September 2023
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Remarks on advancing Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response in Africa, New York, USA, 18 September 2023 Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General, Africa Centres for Disease Prevention and Control Ministers of He ...
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Remarks at the US–South Africa Trade and Investment Business Roundtable Dialogue, New York, USA, 18 September 2023
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Remarks at the US–South Africa Trade and Investment Business Roundtable Dialogue, New York, USA, 18 September 2023 Mr Scott Eisner, President of the US-Africa Business Center, US Chamber of Commerce, Mr Stephen ...
President Ramaphosa Addresses Sustainable Development Goals and Investments during Day 1 and Day 2 of Engagements in New York, USA, 18 September 2023
President Ramaphosa Addresses Sustainable Development Goals and Investments during Day 1 and Day 2 of Engagements in New York, USA, 18 September 2023 President Ramaphosa, spent the first and second day of his working visit to the United State ...
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Remarks at the Sustainable Development Goals Summit, UN General Assembly, New York, USA, 18 September 2023
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Remarks at the Sustainable Development Goals Summit, UN General Assembly, New York, USA, 18 September 2023 President of the UN General Assembly, Amb Dennis Francis, UN Secretary-General, Mr António Guterres, ...
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the High-Level Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) Event, UN General Assembly, New York, USA, 18 September 2023
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the High-Level Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) Event, UN General Assembly, New York, USA, 18 September 2023 Your Excellency, the Rt Hon Helen Clark, Board Chair of the Partner ...
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Working Visit to UNGA78 media programme
Media Statement 18 September 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Working Visit to UNGA78 media programme (For planning purposes and subject to change without notice) Monday, 18 September 2023 P ...
Deputy Minister Botes to participate in a handover ceremony of IT Equipment in George
Media Invite 17 September 2023 Deputy Minister Botes to participate in a handover ceremony of IT Equipment in George The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes will in partnership ...
President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives in New York to participate in the 78th United Nations General Assembly
Media Statement 17 September 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives in New York to participate in the 78th United Nations General Assembly President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, 17 September 2023, arrived in New York f ...
Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Group of 77 and China on: “Current Development Challenges: The Role of Science, Technology and Innovation”, Havana, Cuba, 15-16 September 2023
We, the Heads of State and Government of the member countries of the Group of 77 and China, meeting in Havana, Cuba, on September 15 and 16, 2023, for the Group's Summit on Current Development Challenges: The Role of Science, Technology and Innovation, co ...
Statement by Dr Naledi Pandor, the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, on the occasion of the General Debate of Summit of Heads of State and Government of the G77 + China, on the theme: “Current Development Challenges: The Role of Science, Technology and Innovation”, 16 September 2023
Statement by Dr Naledi Pandor, the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, on the occasion of the General Debate of Summit of Heads of State and Government of the G77 + China, on the theme: "Current Development ...
Remarks by Deputy President Mashatile to the media during the incoming Official Visit to South Africa by Vice-President Vo Thi Anh Xuan of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Pretoria, 15 September 2023
Remarks by Deputy President Mashatile to the media during the incoming Official Visit to South Africa by Vice-President Vo Thi Anh Xuan of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Pretoria, 15 September 2023 Your Excellency, Vice-President Vo Thi A ...
Opening Remarks by Deputy President Paul Mashatile, during the Official Visit to South Africa by Ms Vo Thi Anh Xuan, Vice President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 15 September 2023
Opening Remarks by Deputy President Paul Mashatile, during the Official Visit to South Africa by Ms Vo Thi Anh Xuan, Vice President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 15 September 2023 Your Excellency, Ms Vo Thi Anh Xuan, Vice President of ...
Minister Naledi Pandor to represent President Ramaphosa at the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Group of 77 (G77) + China in Havana, Cuba from 15-16 September 2023
Media Statement 14 September 2023 Minister Naledi Pandor to represent President Ramaphosa at the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Group of 77 (G77) + China in Havana, Cuba from 15-16 September 2023 The ...
Deputy President Mashatile to host Vice President Xuan of Vietnam for an Official Visit to South Africa
Media Statement 13 September2023 Deputy President Mashatile to host Vice President Xuan of Vietnam for an Official Visit to South Africa His Excellency Deputy President Paul Shipokosa Mashatile, will on Friday, 15 Se ...
Deputy Minister Botes to host Argentine Secretary of Foreign Affairs for Political Consultations
Media Statement 13 September 2023 Deputy Minister Botes to host Argentine Secretary of Foreign Affairs for Political Consultations The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, will ...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 13 September 2023
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 13 September 2023 A. Issues in the environment G20 Summit 1.1. Cabinet congratulated Prime Minister Modi and India for hosting a successful G20 Summit and the admission of the A ...
President Ramaphosa concludes Working Visit to India and welcomes the inclusion of AU into the G20
Media Statement 10 September 2023 President Ramaphosa concludes Working Visit to India and welcomes the inclusion of AU into the G20 President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed membership of the African Union (AU) in the ...
G20-New Delhi Leaders Declaration, 9 September 2023
We are One Earth, One Family, and we share One Future. We, the Leaders of the G20, met in New Delhi on 9-10 September 2023, under the theme ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’. We meet at a defining moment in history where the decisions we make now will determine the ...
Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the Working Session II: One Family, G20 Leaders’ Summit, New Delhi, India, 9 September 2023
Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the Working Session II: One Family, G20 Leaders’ Summit, New Delhi, India, 9 September 2023 Your Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India and President of the G20, Your Excellencies, H ...
Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the Working Session I: One Earth One Earth, G20 Leaders’ Summit, 9 September 2023, New Delhi, India
Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the Working Session I: One Earth One Earth, G20 Leaders’ Summit, 9 September 2023, New Delhi, India Your Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India and President of the G20, Your Excelle ...
South Africa offers condolences to Government and people of the Kingdom of Morocco following earthquake tragedy
Media Statement 9 September 2023 South Africa offers condolences to Government and people of the Kingdom of Morocco following earthquake tragedy Deputy President Paul Mashatile has on behalf of President Cyril Ramaph ...
President Ramaphosa arrives in New Delhi to attend the G20 Leaders’ Summit
Media Statement 8 September 2023 President Ramaphosa arrives in New Delhi to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, 8 September 2023, arrived in New Delhi, Republic of India to participat ...
President Ramaphosa to attend the G20 Leaders’ Summit
Media Statement 7 September 2023 President Ramaphosa to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake a Working Visit to New Delhi, India to participate in the G20 Leaders’ Summit scheduled ...
Deputy Minister Botes concludes Visit to the African Union in Ethiopia
Media Statement 7 September 2023 Deputy Minister Botes concludes Visit to the African Union in Ethiopia The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, has concluded his visit to Addis ...
Speech delivered by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, HE Mr Alvin Botes, on the occasion of the Validation Meeting of the Principles and Guidelines for the Use of Digital and Social Media in Elections in Africa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 6 September 2023
Speech delivered by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, HE Mr Alvin Botes, on the occasion of the Validation Meeting of the Principles and Guidelines for the Use of Digital and Social Media in Elections in Africa, Addis Ababa, ...
Deputy Minister Botes to participate in the validation meeting of Continental Elections Management Bodies
Media Statement 6 September 2023 Deputy Minister Botes to participate in the validation meeting of Continental Elections Management Bodies The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Bote ...