Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, during the Security Council Meeting on Myanmar, 28 February 2019 Mr President, South Africa thanks the Special Envoy, Ms Chris ...
Statement delivered by the Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, Ambassador Jerry Matjila, during the United Nations Security Council Briefing on the political situation in Syria, 28 February 2019
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Minister Sisulu to host her French counterpart in Pretoria
Media Invite 27 February 2019 Minister Sisulu to host her French counterpart in Pretoria The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, will co-chair the 8th Session of the South Africa-F ...
President Ramaphosa congratulates President Buhari on his re-election
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Opening Remarks by Mr Luwellyn Landers, MP, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, at the Western Sahara Side-Event, on 27 February 2019, on the European Union and its Member State’s responsibility for the Decolonisation of Western Sahara
Opening Remarks by Mr Luwellyn Landers, MP, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, at the Western Sahara Side-Event, on 27 February 2019, on the European Union and its Member State’s responsibility for ...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 27 February 2019
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Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, during the Open Briefing of the United Nations Security Council, 26 February 2019
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Minister Sisulu to host her French counterpart in Pretoria
Media Invite 26 February 2019 Minister Sisulu to host her French counterpart in Pretoria The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, will co-chair the Eighth Session of the South Afric ...
South Africa and Namibia to co-host SADC Solidarity Conference on Western Sahara
Media Invite 26 February 2019 South Africa and Namibia to co-host SADC Solidarity Conference on Western Sahara South Africa and Namibia will co-host the SADC Solidarity Conference on Western Sahara, scheduled for 25- ...
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations during the Security Council Meeting on the AU/UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), 25 February 2019
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Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers, South African Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation at the Annual High-Level Panel Discussion on Human Rights mainstreaming, 40th Session of the Human Rights Council, Human Rights in the light of Multilateralism: Opportunities, Challenges and the way forward, 25 February 2019
Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers, South African Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation at the Annual High-Level Panel Discussion on Human Rights mainstreaming, 40th Session of the Human Rights Council, Human Rights in the light of Mult ...
Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers, South African Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation at the High-Level Segment of the 40th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Geneva, Switzerland
Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers, South African Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation at the High-Level Segment of the 40th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Geneva, Switzerland 25 February 2019 ...
Deputy Minister Landers to attend the United Nations High-Level Segment of the Human Rights Council in Geneva
Media Statement 24 February 2019 Deputy Minister Landers to attend the United Nations High-Level Segment of the Human Rights Council in Geneva The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Luwell ...
Statement by Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation at a Public Lecture on Creating a Secure and Peaceful world: Key priorities during South Africa’s tenure in the UN Security Council – 22 February 2019, Cape Town.
Statement by Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation at a Public Lecture on Creating a Secure and Peaceful world: Key priorities during South Africa's tenure in the UN Security Council - 22 February 201 ...
President Ramaphosa concludes working visit to Ethiopia
11 February 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded a successful Working Visit to Addis Ababa, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, where he led a high level delegation of South African Cabinet Ministers to the 32nd Ordinary Session ...
Statement by the Deputy Director-General Global Governance and Continental Agenda of South Africa, Ambassador Mxolisi Nkosi, during the United Nations Security Council Debate on “Transnational Organised Crime at Sea as a Threat to International Peace and Security”
5 February 2019 Mr President, I thank you for convening this important debate on Transnational Organised Crime at Sea as a Threat to International Peace and Security. I wish to also thank the Executive Director of UN ...
Statement following Meeting between DIRCO and the country representatives of Switzerland, UK, Germany, Netherlands and USA
4 February 2019 Following a démarche by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, the Director General Mr Kgabo Mahoai accompanied by Ms Yolisa Maya, the Deputy Director General met with the Heads of the Dipl ...
Statement on the Memorandum by Embassies of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland
3 February 2019 The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) notes with disappointment the dispatching of a Memorandum to the Office of The Presidency by the Embassies of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, ...
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations during the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Central African Republic 21 February 2019
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations during the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Central African Republic 21 February 2019 Thank you, President Mr Pr ...
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations during the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East including the question of Palestine 20 February 2019
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations during the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East including the question of Palestine 20 February 2019 Thank you, Mr. P ...
Deputy Minister Landers to deliver Public Lecture on SA’s UN Security Council tenure – 20 February 2019
Media Advisory 20 February 2019 Deputy Minister Landers to deliver Public Lecture on SA’s UN Security Council tenure The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Luwellyn Landers, will deliver a ...
Remarks by L N Sisulu, Minister of International Relations and cooperation on the occasion of the DIRCO media engagement
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Statement by the Permanent Representative of South Africa, Ambassador Jerry Matjila, on the situation in Burundi
Statement by the Permanent Representative of South Africa, Ambassador Jerry Matjila, on the situation in Burundi 19 February 2019 Mr President We thank former President Michel Kafando, Special Envoy of the Secretary- ...
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations during the Security Council meeting on Yemen
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations during the Security Council meeting on Yemen 19 February 2019 Mr President, We thank the Secretary General’s Specia ...
Minister Sisulu to meet Members of the Diplomatic Corps and brief the media
Media Advisory 18 February 2019 Minister Sisulu to meet Members of the Diplomatic Corps and brief the media International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, will meet Members of the Diplomatic Corps ...
Quiet AU lobbying paid off for Lindiwe Sisulu, IOL, 17 February 2019
https://www.iol.co.za/news/opinion/quiet-au-lobbying-paid-off-for-lindiwe-sisulu-19347565
Minister Sisulu to host post SONA breakfast with Members of the Diplomatic Corps and hold monthly briefing
Media Statement 17 February 2019 Minister Sisulu to host post SONA breakfast with Members of the Diplomatic Corps and hold monthly briefing International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu will meet ...
South Africa condemns attack on Iranian border guards
Media Statement 16 February 2019 South Africa condemns attack on Iranian border guards The South African government has conveyed its sincerest condolences to the Islamic Republic of Iran following an unfortunate and ...
South Africa honoured to assume role of chairing the African Union in 2020, by Lindiwe Sisulu, Daily Maverick, 15 February 2019
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2019-02-15-south-africa-honoured-to-assume-role-of-chairing-the-african-union-in-2020/
South Africa condemns deadly attack in Kashmir
Media Statement 14 February 2019 South Africa condemns deadly attack in Kashmir The South African Government condemns in the strongest terms the attack in Kashmir, killing around 40 security personnel and injuring ma ...
Address by L N Sisulu, MP, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, at the occasion of the debate on the President’s State of the Nation Address, 13 February 2019
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Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 13 February 2019
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 13 February 2019 Cabinet met on Wednesday, 13 February 2019 at Tuynhuys in Cape Town. A. Issues in the environment 1. State of the Nation Address (SoNA) 1.1. Cabinet w ...
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations during the Security Council Meeting on Iraq, 13 February 2019
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Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations during the Security Council meeting on Ukraine
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations during the Security Council meeting on Ukraine 12 February 2019 Mr President, We thank Assistant Secretary-General Mirosalv J ...
State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa, 7 February 2019, Parliament
State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa, 7 February 2019, Parliament Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Baleka Mbete, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Ms Thandi Modise, Deputy Speaker of the National Asse ...
Statement by the Deputy Director-General Global Governance and Continental Agenda of South Africa, Ambassador Mxolisi Nkosi, during the United Nations Security Council Debate on “Transnational Organised Crime at Sea as a Threat to International Peace and Security”, 5 February 2019
Statement by the Deputy Director-General Global Governance and Continental Agenda of South Africa, Ambassador Mxolisi Nkosi, during the United Nations Security Council Debate on “Transnational Organised Crime at Sea as a Threat to International Peace and ...
Statement on the Memorandum by Embassies of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland
Statement on the Memorandum by Embassies of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland February 3, 2019 The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) notes with ...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Reply to debate on State of the Nation Address 2019
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Security Council Press Statement on Mali, 16 January 2019
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 t ...
Speech by Deputy Minister Landers participation at the GEG-Africa Programme and the T20 African Standing Group Meeting, the G20 and Africa: Navigating African Priorities for the G20, 29 January 2019
Speech by Deputy Minister Landers participation at the GEG-Africa Programme and the T20 African Standing Group Meeting, the G20 and Africa: Navigating African Priorities for the G20, 29 January 2019 Programme Director, Excellencies, Ambassad ...
Security Council Press Statement on terrorist attack in Sulu Province, the Philippines
28 January 2019 The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly terrorist attack that took place at Jolo Cathedral in Sulu, Philippines, on 27 January 2019, which resulted in 20 killed and wounded ...
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations during the UN Security Council Meeting on Venezuela
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 partie ...
India-South Africa Joint Statement/Joint Communiqué of the State Visit of President Cyril Ramaphosa to India: 25-26 January 2019
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 Excelle ...
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations during the UN Security Council Open Debate on Addressing the Impacts of Climate related Disasters on International Peace and Security
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations during the UN Security Council Open Debate on Addressing the Impacts of Climate related Disasters on International Peace and Security 25 Jan ...
Gandhi Mandela Freedom Lecture by His Excellency President Ramaphosa during his State Visit to the Republic of India
Gandhi Mandela Freedom Lecture by His Excellency President Ramaphosa during his State Visit to the Republic of India 25 January 2019 Your Excellency Prime Minister Modi, Honourable Ministers and Deputy Ministers of the Indian ...
Media Remarks by His Excellency President Ramaphosa at the conclusion of Official Talks on the occasion of his State Visit to India
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Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations during the Security Council meeting on Ukraine
12 February 2019 Mr President, We thank Assistant Secretary-General Mirosalv Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General Ursula Müller, Ambassador Ertuğrul Apakan, as well as Ambassador Martin Sajdik for their informative briefings. &n ...
President Cyril Ramaphosa to lead SA Delegation to AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 10-11 February 2019
8 February 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa will travel to Addis Ababa, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, to lead a high-level South African delegation at the 32nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of African Union Heads of State and Gove ...
South Africa assumes Non-Permanent Seat on the United Nations Security Council
1 January 2019 South Africa today officially assumes its seat as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the period 2019-2020. South Africa was overwhelmingly elected to serve on the Council by th ...
Minister Sisulu concerned about allegations of South African involvement in extremist activities in Mozambique
1 January 2019 International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, received a report from the South African High Commissioner to Mozambique Mandisi Mpahlwa, on the charges facing a South African citizen, Mr Andre Mayer Hanekom, ...
President Ramaphosa extends best wishes to the 38th President of the Federative Republic of Brazil
2 January 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa has conveyed on behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, his sincere greetings and best wishes to President Jair Bolsonaro, on the occasion of his Presidential inauguration on 1 January 201 ...
African Union Electoral Observation Mission for the General Elections of 30 December 2018 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Preliminary Declaration Kinshasa
2 January 2019 I. INTRODUCTION In the framework of the presidential, legislative and national elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of December 2018, the President of the African Union Commission (AU), HE Mr. Moussa ...
Deputy Minister Mhaule to pay official visit to India
4 January 2019 The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Reginah Mhaule, will pay an official visit to India from 6-10 January 2019. Deputy Minister Mhaule will be attending the Raisina Dialogue, taking place in New D ...
South Africa condemns attempted military coup d’état in Gabon
7 January 2019 South Africa has noted with grave concern the attempted coup d’état undertaken in the Republic of Gabon this morning (07 January 2019) by elements of the military. South Africa condemns in the strongest possible te ...
South Africa calls for calm ahead of the announcement of the official election results in the DRC
7 January 2019 South Africa joins SADC, the AU and many other international organisations in awaiting the election results to be announced by the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI). Any other ...
Media Statement following a Meeting between President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Edgar Lungu
9 January 2019 Today 9th January 2019, H.E. President Cyril Ramaphosa received H.E. President Lungu of the Republic of Zambia and the SADC Chairperson for the Organ on Politics, Defense, and Security Cooperation who is on a working visit to S ...
President Ramaphosa congratulates newly elected President of Madagascar
9 January 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Madagascar for running a successful peaceful run-off presidential election, which has seen Mr Andry Rajoelina emerging as the president of the country. President Ramaphos ...
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, Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Sanibonani I am honoured to be addressing this distinguished audience and wish to thank the RIS f ...
President Ramaphosa notes provisional results of Elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
10 January 2019 The President of South Africa, H.E. President Cyril Ramaphosa, notes the provisional results released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) of the DRC and call on CENI to finalise the process with speed to en ...
President Ramaphosa congratulates President of Venezuela H.E. Mr Maduro following his Inauguration
10 January 2019 The President of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulates H.E. Nicolas Maduro Moros of Venezuela following his inauguration for a Second Term, today, Thursday, 10 January 2019. The National Electoral ...
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-General (SRSG), Ms Leila Zerrougui, for her briefing. We welcome and thank CENI, SADC and the African Union of their assessment of t ...
Minister Sisulu to engage media on recent international developments
12 January 2019 The Minister of International Relations and cooperation, Hon Lindiwe Sisulu, will engage the media on recent international developments, including the recent DRC elections, UN Security Council agenda and upcoming international ...
SADC urges all-inclusive government in DRC
13 January 2019 LUSAKA, (Sunday, 13th January 2019). His Excellency Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia says given the strong objections to the provisional results of the presidential election in the Democratic Republic ...
Deputy President David Mabuza departs South Africa for the Republic of Ethiopia
14 January 2019 Deputy President David Mabuza in his capacity as Special Envoy to South Sudan today, has today 14 January 2019 departed from the Republic of South Africa ahead of his Working Visit to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopi ...
President Ramaphosa to undertake a Working Visit to the Republic of Mozambique
14 January 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa will today, 14 January 2019, undertake a Working Visit to Maputo in the Republic of Mozambique, were he will hold bilateral talks with his counterpart President Filipe Nyusi to discuss bilateral, regi ...
South Africa statement on the unfolding electoral process in the DRC
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
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Statement by South Africa to the United Nations Security Council on the Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), 11 January 2019
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