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Remarks by Hon. Thandi Moraka, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, on the occasion of the Budget Vote Speech of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), in Parliament, Cape Town, South Africa, 3 July 2025

Honourable Speaker / House Chair, Honourable Minister Lamola and Deputy Minister Botes, Chair of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations, Hon. Mahumapelo, Honourable Members, Senior Officials of DIRCO led by Director-General Zane Dangor, DIRCO continues to strengthen its internal capacity to deliver on our foreign policy. We are finalising the Department’s organisational review process to improve efficiency, optimise resources, and align with global opportunities. A

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Remarks for Deputy Minister Tandi Morake at the Community Outreach Programme to Limpopo, Univen Sports Ground, University of Venda, 7 March 2025

Programme Director, MEC Tshitereke Matibe, Dr Phophi Ramathuba, Premier of Limpopo Province, Hosi Pheni Ngove, Chairperson of the Limpopo House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders, MEC Sebataolo Rachoene and MEC Mavhungu Lerule, Cllr Freda Nkongo, Executive Mayor of Vhembe District Municipality, Prof Joseph Francis, University of Venda, Your Excellences, Ambassadors and High Commissioners, Ladies and Gentleman, Good morning and thank you very much for the

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Remarks by HE Ms Thandi Moraka, the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, on the occasion of the 30th Commemoration of Liberation Day of Rwanda (Kwibohora30), on 26 July 2024

Your Excellency, the High Commissioner of the Republic of Rwanda, His Excellency, Mr Emmanuel Hategeka, and Spouse, Mrs Kasingye Vumila Jackie, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Your Excellencies: Ambassadors and High Commissioners, Representatives of Diplomatic Missions, Distinguished Guests, Members of the Rwandan Community in South Africa, Fellow South Africans, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured to be here today to join you in the 30th

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