14 January 2019 The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation has noted misleading headlines in the media on South African position on DRC elections, South Africa would like to restate and emphasise the following position: ...
Joint Communiqué following Official Talks between H. E. President Cyril Ramaphosa and H. E. President Filipe Nyusi
14 January 2019 1. At the invitation of His Excellency Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique, His Excellency Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa paid a working visit to the Republic of M ...
President Ramaphosa to address the Pre-World Economic Forum Breakfast
14 January 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa will address a Team South Africa pre-World Economic Forum (WEF) breakfast meeting in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 16 January 2019. Team South Africa comprises a diversity of stakeholders in the South Af ...
Joint Communiqué on the occasion of the Working Visit by HE Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa to the Democratic People’s Republic of Algeria
14 January 2014 1. On 13 and 14 January 2019, HE Mr Abdelkader Messahel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, received HE Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Rep ...
South Africa statement on protests in Zimbabwe
15 January 2019 The South African Government has noted protests action in Zimbabwe and is monitoring the situation. Consultations are taking place between diplomats, we are confident that the measures being taken by the Zimbabwea ...
President Ramaphosa condemns attacks in Kenya
15 January 2019 South Africa has noted with concern terrorists attacks in Kenya on Tuesday, 15 January 2019. South Africa condemns in the strongest possible terms the attacks on the government and the people of Kenya. South Afric ...
President Ramaphosa to attend SADC Double Troika Summit in Ethiopia
16 January 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa will today, 16 January 2019, undertake a Working Visit to Addis Ababa in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to attend a Southern African Development Community (SADC) Double Troika Summit. ...
President Ramaphosa arrives in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, ahead of the SADC Double Troika Summit
16 January 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Addis Ababa, in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia ahead of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Double Troika Summit. The Summit taking place tomorro ...
United Nations Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Nairobi
16 January 2019 The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attack in Nairobi on 15 January 2019 which caused numerous deaths and injuries. The members of the Security Council expre ...
United Nations Security Council Press Statement on Mali
16 January 2019 The members of the Security Council were briefed on 16 January 2019 by the Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, Bintou Keita, on the situation in Mali. The members of the Security Council welcomed the recent po ...
Statement on four South Africans missing in Mozambique
17 January 2019 The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Hon. Lindiwe Sisulu, was briefed this morning on the rescue and Consular Services efforts in relation to the four South Africans who travelled on holiday with a group to ...
Statement delivered by H.E. Jerry Matjila during the United Nations Security Council Briefing on Sudan Sanctions
17 January 2019 Mr President We would like to thank you for convening this meeting, and we would also like to thank Ms Wronecka for her briefing and her leadership in this portfolio. South Africa welcomes the improve ...
Communiqué of the High-Level Consultative Meeting of Heads of State and Government on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
17 January 2019 Following consultations between the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) and President of the Republic of Rwanda, H.E. Paul Kagame, and leaders of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and the Souther ...
Statement delivered by H.E. Ambassador J Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations (UN) in New York during the UN Security Council meeting on Libya
18 January 2019 Mr President, We would like to add our voice in thanking you for convening this meeting today, and to thank SRSG Mr Ghassan Salame for his comprehensive briefing to the Council today. This briefin ...
Deputy Minister Landers to pay official visit to Madagascar
18 January 2019 Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Luwellyn Landers will tomorrow, Saturday, 19 January 2019, attend the Inauguration of President-elect Andry Rajoelina in Antananarivo, representing ...
President Ramaphosa to attend Geneva Launch of Future of Work Report
18 January 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday, 22 January 2019, attend the launch in Geneva, Switzerland, of the Report on the Future of Work produced by the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Global Commission on the Futur ...
President Ramaphosa congratulates Felix Tshisekedi as president elect of the Democratic Republic of Congo
20 January 2019 His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa has on behalf of the Government and the people of South Africa congratulated Mr Felix Tshisekedi Tshilombo as President Elect of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after the confirm ...
Media Statement by Minister Sisulu on the four South Africans who drowned in Mozambique, Mr Andre Hanekom, and protests in Zimbabwe
20 January 2019 The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Lindiwe Sisulu has received a briefing this morning on the developments in Zimbabwe, South Africans who drowned in Mozambique and Mr Hanekom who is detained in Mozambiq ...
Voter registration for SA citizens living abroad in February 2019
21 January 2019 Voter registration for South African citizens is continuous, including for those based abroad. Registration abroad takes place at South Africa’s 120 foreign missions, including high commissions, embassies and consulates worldw ...
Media Statement: Minister Sisulu extends condolences to the family and friends of the late Ambassador Dumisani Kumalo
21 January 2019 The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Hon Lindiwe Sisulu, has extended her condolences and those of the DIRCO family, to the family and friends of the former Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Na ...
Media Statement: President Ramaphosa departs to international working visits
21 January 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, 21 January 2019, embarked on two working visits and a state visit that will encompass global discussions on the future of work, global governance and partnership in an age of rapid technolo ...
Media Statement: President Ramaphosa pays Tribute to the late Ambassador Dumisani Khumalo
21 January 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to longstanding diplomat and activist Ambassador Dumisani Khumalo who has passed away at the age of 71. The President has extended his sincerest condolences to the family ...
Media Statement: President Ramaphosa arrives in Geneva to launch Future of Work Report
22 January 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa has this morning, 22 January 2019, arrived in Geneva, Switzerland to launch the International Labour Organization’s Global Commission on the Future of Work Report. President Ramaphosa and ...
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the official launch of the Global Commission on the Future of Work Report in Geneva, Switzerland
22 January 2019 Director-General of the International Labour Organisation, Mr Guy Ryder, Commissioners, Excellencies, Representatives of international agencies, Representatives of the Canton and Ville de Genève, Representatives of employ ...
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the media briefing of the launch of the Global Commission on the Future of Work Report at the International Labour Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
22 January 2019 Director-General of the International Labour Organisation, Mr Guy Ryder, Distinguished guests, Members of the media, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honour and privilege to be here in Geneva today to offi ...
Media Statement: President Ramaphosa arrives in Davos-Klosters for the World Economic Forum
22 January 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, 22 January 2019, arrived in Davis-Klosters, Switzerland, where he will lead Team South Africa’s participation in the annual meetings of the World Economic Forum (WEF) scheduled from 22 to 25 January ...
Media Statement: President Cyril Ramaphosa to brief global media today at the 2019 World Economic Forum meeting
23 January 2019 President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa will brief media today at the WEF media village to give a global update on the South African economy and its drive to boost investment. The President i ...
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations during the Security Council Meeting on Colombia
23 January 2019 Mr President, We are honoured to have you preside over this important meeting. We are also honoured by the presence here of the Foreign Minister of Colombia, His Excellency Mr Carlos Holmes Trujillo, as well as th ...
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the WEF Global Press Conference, Davos-Klosters, Switzerland
23 January 2019 Ministers and officials from South Africa, Members of the media, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good afternoon, Thank you for this opportunity to brief you on the visit by Team South Africa to Davos 2019 and to offer so ...
Acting President Mabuza declares special official funeral for Ambassador Dumisani Khumalo
23 January 2019 Acting President David Mabuza has declared a Special Official Funeral Category 2, for the late Ambassador Dumisani Kumalo who passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday evening, 20 January 2019, at the age of 71. ...
United Nations Security Council Press Statement on Colombia
24 January 2019 The members of the Security Council reiterated their full and unanimous support for the peace process in Colombia and shared the assessment of the Secretary-General set out in his 26 December 2018 report on the work of the Uni ...
Media Statement: South Africa is on a Path of Renewal and Growth
25 January 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured the international community and potential investors that South Africa is on a path of renewal and growth as the country strengthens partnerships and collaboration domestically and internat ...
Media Remarks by His Excellency President Ramaphosa at the conclusion of Official Talks on the occasion of his State Visit to India
25 January 2019 Your Excellency Prime Minister Modi, Honourable Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Media, Prime Minister Modi and I, along with our respective delegations, have just concluded fruitful t ...
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations during the UN Security Council Meeting on Venezuela
26 January 2019 Mr President, In any country, political parties choose the provisions on which to conduct elections. Venezuela is no different and it held its Presidential elections on 20 May 2018, on the basis of it ...
India-South Africa Joint Statement/Joint Communiqué of the State Visit of President Cyril Ramaphosa to India
25 - 26 January 2019 At the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the President of the Republic of South Africa His Excellency Mr. Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, accompanied by first lady Dr. Tshepo Motsepe, 09 Cabinet Ministers, senior ...
President Ramaphosa sends condolences to the Federative Republic of Brazil
28 January 2019 President Ramaphosa sends condolences to the Federative Republic of Brazil President Cyril Ramaphosa has conveyed his deepest condolences to the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil H.E. Jair Bolsonaro a ...
South Africa condemns deadly attacks in the Philippines
President Cyril Ramaphosa has, on behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, extended the country’s deepest condolences to President Rodrigo Duterte and the people of the Republic of the Philippines following the unjustifiable terrorists attacks ...
Statement delivered by H.E. Ambassador J Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations in New York during the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Libya – 18 January 2019
Statement delivered by H.E. Ambassador J Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations in New York during the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Libya - 18 January 2019 Mr President, We wo ...
Communiqué of the High-Level Consultative Meeting of Heads of State and Government on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Communiqué of the High-Level Consultative Meeting of Heads of State and Government on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo January 17, 2019 Following consultations between the Chairperson of the African Union (AU ...
Statement delivered by H.E. Jerry Matjila during the United Nations Security Council Briefing on Sudan Sanctions, 17 January 2019
Statement delivered by H.E. Jerry Matjila during the United Nations Security Council Briefing on Sudan Sanctions, 17 January 2019 Mr President We would like to thank you for convening this meeting, and we would also like to thank ...
Minister Sisulu was never a Director or shareholder of Dyambu Holdings, contrary to Mr Agrizzi’s testimony in the State Capture Commission
Media Statement 17 January 2019 Minister Sisulu was never a Director or shareholder of Dyambu Holdings, contrary to Mr Agrizzi’s testimony in the State Capture Commission The Ministry of International Relations and C ...
Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Nairobi, 16 January 2019
Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Nairobi, 16 January 2019 The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attack in Nairobi on 15 January 2019 which caused numerous deaths and ...
Statement by South Africa to the United Nations Security Council on the Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), 11 January 2019
Statement by South Africa to the United Nations Security Council on the Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), 11 January 2019 Mr President, We would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-Gen ...
Speech by Deputy Minister Mhaule on the 25 years of South Africa’s Freedom at the Research and Information System for developing countries (RIS), 9 January 2019
Speech by Deputy Minister Mhaule on the 25 years of South Africa’s Freedom at the Research and Information System for developing countries (RIS), 9 January 2019 Programme Director, Director General of RIS, Prof Sachin Chaturvedi, Distinguis ...
African Union Electoral Observation Mission for the General Elections of 30 December 2018 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Preliminary Declaration Kinshasa, 02 January 2019
African Union Electoral Observation Mission for the General Elections of 30 December 2018 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Preliminary Declaration Kinshasa, 02 January 2019 January 02, 2019 https://au.int/en/pressreleases/ ...