Media Statement 31 October 2023 President Ramaphosa to participate in virtual Extraordinary SADC Summit President Cyril Ramaphosa will today, 31 October 2023, participate in a virtual Extraordinary Summit of the SADC ...
South Africa calls for the International community to hold Israel accountable for breaches of International Law
Media Statement 30 October 2023 South Africa calls for the International community to hold Israel accountable for breaches of International Law Save the Children has reported that the number of children killed in Gaz ...
President lauds Springboks’ historic Rugby World Cup victory
Media Statement 28 October President lauds Springboks' historic Rugby World Cup victory On behalf the nation, President Cyril Ramaphosa commends the Springboks on their Rugby World Cup 2023 victory over New Zealand w ...
Minister Pandor returns to Klapmuts and Kayamandi communities to make donation to a school and meet the elderly
Media Advisory 27 October 2023 Minister Pandor returns to Klapmuts and Kayamandi communities to make donation to a school and meet the elderly The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor ...
Statement by Ambassador Mathu Joyini Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, during the UN General Assembly 10th Emergency Special Session on the Illegal Israeli actions in occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, 26-27 October 2023
Like many here in this hall today we are deeply disturbed by the harrowing images of death, destruction and turmoil which have engulfed Gaza as a result of Israeli bombardment of civilians, essential infrastructure and places of worship. As the internatio ...
Statement by Dr Naledi Pandor, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, during the Open Debate of the United Nations Security Council, on Women, Peace and Security, 25 October 2023
South Africa would like to thank the Federative Republic of Brazil for convening this open debate to discuss how we effectively move from theory to practice to enhance women’s participation in international peace and security. We appreciate the informativ ...
Statement by Dr Naledi Pandor, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, during the Open Debate of the United Nations Security Council on The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question 24 October 2023
We thank the Federative Republic of Brazil for convening this timely, open debate. We also thank the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr Tor Wennesland and Ms Lynn Hastings, Deputy Special Coordinator, for their briefings. The detail ...
Minister Pandor to participate in the UNSC debates on the Middle East, including the Question of Palestine and Women and Peace and Security in New York on 24-25 October 2023
Media Release 24 October 2023 Minister Pandor to participate in the UNSC debates on the Middle East, including the Question of Palestine and Women and Peace and Security in New York on 24-25 October 2023 The Minister ...
Minister Pandor concludes Visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran
Media Statement 24 October 2023 Minister Pandor concludes Visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr G N M Pandor, has concluded on 22 October 2023 her one-day v ...
Unisa and DIRCO to host symposium on South Africa’s non-alignment position during the evolving geographical developments
Media Advisory 24 October 2023 Unisa and DIRCO to host symposium on South Africa's non-alignment position during the evolving geographical developments The University of South Africa (Unisa), in partnership with the ...
Deputy Minister Botes concludes visit to Togo
Media Statement 23 October 2023 Deputy Minister Botes concludes visit to Togo The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes has concluded his visit to Lomé, Togo where he participated in t ...
President Ramaphosa appeals for more action from the international community in reviving the Israeli-Palestinian peace process
Media Statement 22 October 2023 President Ramaphosa appeals for more action from the international community in reviving the Israeli-Palestinian peace process President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded his Working Visit ...
Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Cairo Summit for Peace, Cairo, Egypt, 21 October 2023
Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Cairo Summit for Peace, Cairo, Egypt, 21 October 2023 Your Excellency, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres, Your Majesties, Your ...
Opening Remarks by Dr Naledi Pandor, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, on the occasion of the Political Consultations with Minister Stanley Kakubo of the Republic of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia, 20 October 2023
Opening Remarks by Dr Naledi Pandor, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, on the occasion of the Political Consultations with Minister Stanley Kakubo of the Republic of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia, 20 October 2023 Your Excellency a ...
President Ramaphosa to attend Cairo Summit for Peace
Media Statement 20 October 2023 President Ramaphosa to attend Cairo Summit for Peace President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Saturday, 21 October 2023, attend the Cairo Summit for Peace at the invitation of His Excellency ...
Deputy Minister Botes to participate in the Inaugural Lomé Peace and Security Forum
Media Statement 20 October 2023 Deputy Minister Botes to participate in the Inaugural Lomé Peace and Security Forum The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, will on 21-22 Octobe ...
Minister Pandor undertakes Working Visit to Zambia
Media Statement 19 October 2023 Minister Pandor undertakes Working Visit to Zambia The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, Dr Naledi Pandor, will undertake a Working V ...
Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Official Talks with King Willem-Alexander on the occasion of the Netherlands State Visit, Union Buildings, Pretoria, 19 October 2023
Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Official Talks with King Willem-Alexander on the occasion of the Netherlands State Visit, Union Buildings, Pretoria, 19 October 2023 Your Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of ...
Third Meeting of the South Africa–Netherlands Joint Commission for Cooperation
Media Statement 18 October 2023 Third Meeting of the South Africa–Netherlands Joint Commission for Cooperation The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, Dr Naledi Pandor, hosted the Thi ...
President Ramaphosa and President Zelenskyy affirm closer cooperation in peace process and reflect on the situation in the Middle East
Media Statement 18 October 2023 President Ramaphosa and President Zelenskyy affirm closer cooperation in peace process and reflect on the situation in the Middle East President Cyril Ramaphosa held a telephone conver ...
President Ramaphosa mourns passing of former Finnish President Ahtisaari
Media Statement 18 October 2023 President Ramaphosa mourns passing of former Finnish President Ahtisaari President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep and profound sadness at the passing of Former President of Fin ...
South Africa condemns the bombing of the Ahli Arab hospital
Media Statement 18 October 2023 South Africa condemns the bombing of the Ahli Arab hospital South Africa condemns in the strongest possible terms the killing of civilians in Palestine and Israel. The targeting of civ ...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 18 October 2023
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 18 October 2023 A. ISSUES IN THE ENVIRONMENT South Africa's Census 2022 national results 1.1. Cabinet commended the Statistics South Africa led by Statistician-General, Mr Risen ...
Minister Pandor clarifies the content of her discussion with the leader of Hamas
Media Statement 17 October 2023 Minister Pandor clarifies the content of her discussion with the leader of Hamas The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) wishes to confirm that Minister Naled ...
President Ramaphosa to host Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of Netherlands on a State Visit
Media Statement 16 October 2023 President Ramaphosa to host Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of Netherlands on a State Visit President Cyril Ramaphosa will host Their Majesties King Willem-Alexa ...
Memorial Service for the late Dr Aziz Pahad
Media Invite 16 October 2023 Memorial Service for the late Dr Aziz Pahad The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) will hold a memorial service for the late Dr Aziz Pahad on Tuesday, 17 Octobe ...
The Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza
Media Statement 13 October 2023 The Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza The Department of International Relations and Cooperation in South Africa condemns in the strongest possible terms Israel’s violation of the Geneva ...
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the Third South Africa–Namibia Bi-National Commission Business Forum, Windhoek, Namibia, 13 October 2023
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the Third South Africa–Namibia Bi-National Commission Business Forum, Windhoek, Namibia, 13 October 2023 Programme Directors, His Excellency President Dr Hage Geingob, Minister of ...
President Ramaphosa’s Closing Remarks during the Third Session of the South Africa–Namibia Bi-National Commission, Windhoek, Namibia, 13 October 2023
President Ramaphosa's Closing Remarks during the Third Session of the South Africa–Namibia Bi-National Commission, Windhoek, Namibia, 13 October 2023 Your Excellency, President Geingob, Honourable Ministers, Our respective High Commissi ...
Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the Third Session of the South Africa–Namibia Bi-National Commission, Windhoek, Namibia, 13 October 2023
Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the Third Session of the South Africa–Namibia Bi-National Commission, Windhoek, Namibia, 13 October 2023 Your Excellency, President Dr Hage Geingob, Honourable Ministers, High Commissi ...
President Ramaphosa arrives in Namibia to co-chair the Third Session of the South Africa–Namibia BNC
Media Statement 13 October 2023 President Ramaphosa arrives in Namibia to co-chair the Third Session of the South Africa–Namibia BNC President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, Friday, 13 October 2023, arrived in the Republ ...
Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini to handover laptops
Media Invite 12 October 2023 Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini to handover laptops The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, will in partnership with the Embassy of the ...
President Ramaphosa extends his condolences and calls for the opening of humanitarian corridors in the Middle East
Media Statement 12 October 2023 President Ramaphosa extends his condolences and calls for the opening of humanitarian corridors in the Middle East President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his condolences to all victims ...
President Ramaphosa to co-chair Third South Africa–Namibia Bi-National Commission with President Geingob
Media Statement 11 October 2023 President Ramaphosa to co-chair Third South Africa–Namibia Bi-National Commission with President Geingob President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake a Working Visit to the Republic of Nam ...
Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) – the 23rd Meeting of the Council of Ministers, the Colombo Communiqué, 2023, 11 October 2023
Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) – the 23rd Meeting of the Council of Ministers, the Colombo Communiqué, 2023, 11 October 2023 We, the Ministers and Heads of Delegation of the Member States of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA); Com ...
Country Statement delivered by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, on the occasion of the 23rd Council of Ministers’ Meeting of the Indian Ocean RIM Association (IORA), Colombo, Sri Lanka, 11 October 2023
Country Statement delivered by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, on the occasion of the 23rd Council of Ministers’ Meeting of the Indian Ocean RIM Association (IORA), Colombo, Sri Lanka, 11 October 2023 ...
Media Accreditation: Incoming Netherlands State Visit
Media Advisory 9 October 2023 Media Accreditation: Incoming Netherlands State Visit President Cyril Ramaphosa will host His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands on a State Visit on Thursday, 19 October 20 ...
Minister Pandor visits Sri Lanka for the Meeting of IORA Council of Ministers
Media Statement 9 October 2023 Minister Pandor visits Sri Lanka for the Meeting of IORA Council of Ministers The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will take part in the 23rd Counc ...
South Africa calls for the immediate cessation of violence, restraint, and peace between Israel and Palestine
Media Statement 7 October 2023 South Africa calls for the immediate cessation of violence, restraint, and peace between Israel and Palestine South Africa expresses its grave concern over the recent devastating escala ...
President Ramaphosa to receive Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-Designate
Media Statement 2 October 2023 President Ramaphosa to receive Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-Designate President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Tuesday, 3 October 2023, receive Letters of Credence from Hea ...
Minister Pandor attends the Retreat of the African Union Executive Council Meeting in Kigali, Rwanda 1–3 October 2023
Media Statement 1 October 2023 Minister Pandor attends the Retreat of the African Union Executive Council Meeting in Kigali, Rwanda 1–3 October 2023 The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi ...