Media Statement 30 November 2023 President Ramaphosa arrives in Dubai to participate in the World Climate Action Summit President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), today, Thursday 30 N ...
South Africa and Peru to hold inaugural Political Consultations
Media Statement 29 November 2023 South Africa and Peru to hold inaugural Political Consultations The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, will host his counterpart, the Vice Min ...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 29 November 2023
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 29 November 2023 A. Issues in the Environment Economy 1.1. Logistics 1.1.1. Cabinet welcomed measures and plans put in place by Transnet to resolve the backlog in t ...
South Africa to host the Sixth BRICS Sherpas Meeting
Media Advisory 29 November 2023 South Africa to host the Sixth BRICS Sherpas Meeting The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) will host the Sixth BRICS Sherpas Meeting from 30 November to 3 D ...
Deputy Minister Botes to mark International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
Media Invite 28 November 2023 Deputy Minister Botes to mark International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr. Alvin Botes, will on Wednesd ...
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Third African Union Men’s Conference on Positive Masculinity, Pretoria, 28 November 2023
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Third African Union Men's Conference on Positive Masculinity, Pretoria, 28 November 2023 Programme Director and former Chair of UN Women, former Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Your Exce ...
South Africa and Union of the Comoros co-host the Third African Union Men’s Conference
Media Statement 27 November 2023 South Africa and Union of the Comoros co-host the Third African Union Men’s Conference President Cyril Ramaphosa, together with AU Chairperson and President Azali Assoumani of the Uni ...
South Africa to host the Sixth BRICS Sherpas Meeting
Media Advisory 24 November 2023 South Africa to host the Sixth BRICS Sherpas Meeting The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) will host the Sixth BRICS Sherpas Meeting from 30 November to 3 D ...
Minister Pandor sends condolences following the passing of former DIRCO Deputy Minister
Media Statement 24 November 2023 Minister Pandor sends condolences following the passing of former DIRCO Deputy Minister The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has expressed her pr ...
President Ramaphosa welcomes agreement on humanitarian pause in Israel-Palestine conflict
Media Statement 22 November 2023 President Ramaphosa welcomes agreement on humanitarian pause in Israel-Palestine conflict President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomes the announcement by the State of Qatar that a four-day humanita ...
Minister Pandor to participate in the virtual G20 Leaders’ Summit
Media Release 22 November 2023 Minister Pandor to participate in the virtual G20 Leaders’ Summit The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will this afternoon, Wednesday, 22 November ...
The Chair’s Summary of the Extraordinary Joint Meeting of BRICS Leaders and Leaders of the invited BRICS Members on the situation in the Middle East with particular reference to Gaza, Tuesday, 21 November 2023
We, Leaders and representatives of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa met with Leaders of the Argentine Republic, the Arab Republic of Egypt, th ...
Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa to the Extraordinary Joint Meeting of BRICS Leaders and Leaders of invited BRICS members on the situation in the Middle East, 21 November 2023
Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa to the Extraordinary Joint Meeting of BRICS Leaders and Leaders of invited BRICS members on the situation in the Middle East, 21 November 2023 Your Excellencies, Leaders of BRICS nations, Your E ...
South Africa to chair BRICS Extraordinary Joint Meeting on the Middle East situation in Gaza
Media Advisory 20 November 2023 South Africa to chair BRICS Extraordinary Joint Meeting on the Middle East situation in Gaza President Cyril Ramaphosa will, as Chair of the BRICS group of nations, convene a BRICS Ext ...
President congratulates Auditor-General on UNESCO appointment
Media Statement 19 November 2023 President congratulates Auditor-General on UNESCO appointment President Cyril Ramaphosa commends Auditor-General of South Africa, Ms Tsakani Maluleke, on her appointment as External A ...
South Africa, along with like-minded States, submits joint referral of the situation in Palestine to the ICC
Media Statement 17 November 2023 South Africa, along with like-minded States, submits joint referral of the situation in Palestine to the ICC On 17 November 2023, South Africa referred the situation in the State of P ...
South Africa condemns the Israeli bombardment near the Jordanian field hospital in Gaza
Media Statement 16 November 2023 South Africa condemns the Israeli bombardment near the Jordanian field hospital in Gaza South Africa joins the international community in expressing its serious concern following the ...
President Ramaphosa concludes Official Visit to the State of Qatar
Media Statement 16 November 2023 President Ramaphosa concludes Official Visit to the State of Qatar President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded his visit to the State of Qatar. President Ramaphosa travelled to Doha for a ...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 16 November 2023
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 16 November 2023 A. Issues in the Environment Economic Recovery and Growth Quarterly Labour Force Survey 1.1. Cabinet welcomes the 2023, third quarter, Quarterly Labour Force Su ...
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Qatar-South Africa Business Roundtable, Doha, Qatar, 15 November 2023
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Qatar-South Africa Business Roundtable, Doha, Qatar, 15 November 2023 Ministers from South Africa, Leaders of business from South Africa and the State of Qatar, Distinguished guests, ...
President to undertake State Visit to Qatar
Media Statement 13 November 2023 President to undertake State Visit to Qatar President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday, 15 November 2023, undertake a State Visit to Qatar at the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Ta ...
DIRCO démarches the Ambassador of the State of Israel
Media Statement 10 November 2023 DIRCO démarches the Ambassador of the State of Israel On 9 November 2023, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) démarched the Ambassador of the State of Is ...
Remarks by the Deputy President of South Africa, HE Mr Paul Mashatile, on the occasion of the inaugural Saudi-Africa Summit in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, King Abdulaziz International Conference Centre, 10 November 2023
Remarks by the Deputy President of South Africa, HE Mr Paul Mashatile, on the occasion of the inaugural Saudi-Africa Summit in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, King Abdulaziz International Conference Centre, 10 November 2023 Custodian of the Two ...
Deputy President Mashatile leads South Africa’s delegation to the First Saudi Arabia-Africa Summit
Media Statement 10 November 2023 Deputy President Mashatile leads South Africa’s delegation to the First Saudi Arabia-Africa Summit Deputy President Paul Mashatile has arrived in Riyadh, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabi ...
President congratulates Prof. Dire Tladi
Media Statement 10 November 2023 President congratulates Prof. Dire Tladi President Cyril Ramaphosa offers his warm congratulations to Prof. Dire Tladi of the University of Pretoria, on his election by the United Nat ...
Ministerial Statement on the Ongoing Israeli-Palestinian Conflict by Dr GNM Pandor, Minister for International Relations and Cooperation, in the National Assembly House of Parliament, 7 November 2023
Ministerial Statement on the Ongoing Israeli-Palestinian Conflict by Dr GNM Pandor, Minister for International Relations and Cooperation, in the National Assembly House of Parliament, 7 November 2023 Chairperson, I should have ag ...
South Africa calls on Israel to adhere to its obligations under international law and protect civilians
Media Statement 4 November 2023 South Africa calls on Israel to adhere to its obligations under international law and protect civilians Reports from Al Jazeera suggest that Israel may delay the repatriation of countr ...
Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Opening Ceremony of the 20th AGOA Forum, Johannesburg Expo Centre, 3 November 2023
Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Opening Ceremony of the 20th AGOA Forum, Johannesburg Expo Centre, 3 November 2023 Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa, Mr Ebrahim Patel, United States Trade Representativ ...
Statement of support on the Anniversary of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement between the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front – 2 November 2023
Media Statement 2 November 2023 Statement of support on the Anniversary of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement between the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front – 2 November 2023 & ...
Deputy President Paul Mashatile attends Eight South Africa-China Bi-national Commission and China International Import Expo in China, 3-6 November 2023
Media Statement 2 November 2023 Deputy President Paul Mashatile attends Eight South Africa-China Bi-national Commission and China International Import Expo in China, 3-6 November 2023 Deputy President Paul Mashatile ...
Minister Pandor to host her Ukrainian counterpart for Political Consultations
Media Advisory 2 November 2023 Minister Pandor to host her Ukrainian counterpart for Political Consultations The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will host the Minister of Foreig ...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 1 November 2023
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 1 November 2023 A. Issues in the environment 2023 Rugby World Cup Champions 1.1. Cabinet congratulated the Springboks on their 2023 Rugby World Cup victory that made South Afric ...
DA misreads the economic benefits of hosting international conferences
Media Release 1 November 2023 DA misreads the economic benefits of hosting international conferences The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) is dismayed by the misguided statement issued by ...