Media Statement 27 November 2024 The Deputy Minister Alvin Botes will co-chair the South Africa-Poland Political Consultations with his counterpart, HE Mr Andrzej Szejna, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Polan ...
South Africa participates in a Conference aimed at an Anti-Personnel Mine-Free World
Media Statement 26 November 2024 South Africa will be participating, and serving as a Vice-President, in the Fifth Review Conference of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production, and Transfer of Antipersonnel Mines (Mine ...
Remarks by HE Minister R O Lamola, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, at the 47th UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People: A Call to our Conscience, Freedom Park, Pretoria, 25 November 2024
Programme Director, Our host, the Chief Executive Officer of Freedom Park, Dr Jane Mufamadi, Former Chairperson of the AU, Your Excellency, Ambassador of The State of Palestine Hanan Jarrar, Your Excellency, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Ambassador Sa ...
Statement by the Government of South Africa on the Commemoration of the 47th United Nations International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
Media Statement 25 November 2024 The South African Government joins the international community in commemorating the 47th United Nations International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, as well as renewing South Africa’s shared commitmen ...
Deputy Minister Botes in Switzerland for High-Level Consultations
Media Statement 24 November 2024 The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, arrived in Bern, Switzerland, on Sunday, 24 November 2024, for the 11th Meeting of the South Africa-Switzerland High-Level Consultations ...
Minister Lamola to participate in the 47th United Nations International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
Media Advisory 22 November 2024 Members of the Media are invited to join us as we DIRCO, the Embassy of the State of Palestine, and the UN in South Africa will host an event to mark the 47th United Nations International Day of Solidarity with the Pa ...
Deputy Minister Moraka optimistic about the potential for further collaboration between South Africa and ASEAN
Media Statement 21 November 2024 The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Thandi Moraka, has expressed optimism about the potential for greater collaboration between South Africa and countries affiliated to the Association ...
International Criminal Court arrest warrants significant development on the situation Palestine
Media Statement 21 November 2024 The South African Government welcomes the ICC’s recent warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant, and Mohammed Deif of Hamas. These actions mark a significant step toward ...
Minister Lamola to host community outreach programme in Mpumalanga
Media Invite 20 November 2024 Minister Lamola to host community outreach programme in Mpumalanga The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, will host a community outreach programme in Mpumalanga on Saturday, 23 Nov ...
Deputy Minister in Italy for Bilateral Consultations
Media Statement 20 November 2024 Deputy Minister in Italy for Bilateral Consultations The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, will hold Bilateral Consultations with his Italian counterpart, the Deputy Minis ...
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the G20 Closing and Handover Ceremony of the G20 Leaders’ Summit, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, 19 November 2024
Your Excellency, President Mr Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Heads of State and Government of the G20 Members and Invited Countries, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr António Guterres, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honour to accept, on behalf ...
Media accreditation for the First Sherpas-Finance and Central Bank Deputies Joint Meeting
Media Alert 18 November 2024 As President of the G20, South Africa will host the first set of meetings of the grouping in December 2024, in Gauteng. The First Sherpas, Finance Deputies and Central Bank Governors Meetings will take place in Sandto ...
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers South Africa’s Statement on Working Session II: Reform of Global Governance Institutions, G20 Leaders’ Summit, 18 November 2024, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
His Excellency President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Heads of State and Government of the G20 Members and Invited Countries, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr António Guterres, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for ensuring that the reform of ...
Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Working Session I: Social Inclusion and the Fight Against Poverty and Hunger, G20 Leaders’ Summit, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, 18 November 2024
Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Working Session I: Social Inclusion and the Fight Against Poverty and Hunger, G20 Leaders’ Summit, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, 18 November 2024 His Excellency, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Heads of State an ...
Deputy President Mashatile to participate at the Extraordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government
Media Statement 18 November 2024 Deputy President Mashatile to participate at the Extraordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government On behalf of President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Deputy President ...
President Ramaphosa arrives in Rio de Janeiro to lead South Africa’s participation at the G20 Leaders’ Summit
Media Statement 16 November 2024 President Ramaphosa arrives in Rio de Janeiro to lead South Africa’s participation at the G20 Leaders' Summit President Cyril Ramaphosa has this evening ,16 November 2024, arrived in the Federative Republic of Bra ...
South Africa condemns attack in Syria
Media Statement 16 November 2024 South Africa condemns attack in Syria The South African Government condemns in the strongest possible terms the continued acts of aggression carried out by the State of Israel on the Syrian Arab Republic. The rece ...
Condemnation of Israeli Government’s annexation orders for the West Bank
Media Statement 13 November 2024 Condemnation of Israeli Government’s annexation orders for the West Bank South Africa is dismayed to note a statement attributed to Mr Bezalel Smotrich, Israel’s Minister of Finance, on 12 November 2024, in which ...
Minister Lamola to address the media
Media Invite 11 November 2024 Minister Lamola to address the media The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, will address a media briefing on Tuesday, 12 November 2024, in Pretoria. The briefing is set to addre ...
Deputy President Mashatile to attend the inauguration of the newly elected President of Botswana
Media Statement 7 November 2024 Deputy President Mashatile to attend the inauguration of the newly elected President of Botswana Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will, tomorrow, 8 November 2024, attend the inauguration of His Excellenc ...
Developments in the Republic of Mozambique
Media Statement 6 November 2024 Today, Wednesday, 6 November 2024, the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, had a telephone call with his Mozambican counterpart, Minister Verónica Macamo, and reflected on the curren ...
Opening Remarks by Minister Ronald Lamola, during the Bilateral Meeting with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development of the United Kingdom (UK), Rt. Hon David Lammy, in Cape Town, South Africa, on 5 November 2024
Opening Remarks by Minister Ronald Lamola, during the Bilateral Meeting with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development of the United Kingdom (UK), Rt. Hon David Lammy, in Cape Town, South Africa, on 5 November 2024 Foreign Secret ...
President Ramaphosa to receive a Courtesy Call from his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
Media Statement 4 November 2024 President Ramaphosa to receive a Courtesy Call from his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, 5 November 2024, receive a Courtesy Call from the Prince of Wales, of the United K ...
Minister Lamola to host his UK counterpart in Cape Town
Media Advisory 4 November 2024 Minister Lamola to host his UK counterpart in Cape Town International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola will host Rt. Hon David Lammy, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development of t ...
President Ramaphosa congratulates President-Elect Duma Boko of Botswana during telephone call
Media Statement 2 November 2024 President Ramaphosa congratulates President-Elect Duma Boko of Botswana during telephone call Today, 2 November 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa held a telephone call with President-Elect Duma Boko and offered his w ...