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As President of the G20, South Africa will host the Sherpas, Finance and Central Bank Deputies’ Meetings at Investec in Sandton, Johannesburg, from 9 to 12 December 2024. The meetings will take place under the theme, Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability. Live accreditation details are as follows: Date: 7-8 December 2024 Venue: Nedbank Headquarters, 135 Rivonia Rd, Sandown, Sandton, 2196 Time: 09h00-17h00 Required Documents for Live Accreditation:

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 12 December 2024, host His Excellency President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço of Angola at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The Heads of State will use the occasion of the State Visit to solidify relations between the two countries who share deep historical ties. President Ramaphosa and President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço will address a Plenary Session of a Business

Due to changes in the President’s diary, the media briefing on South Africa’s Group of Twenty (G20) Presidency has been rescheduled to Tuesday, 3 December 2024 in Cape Town. Media are invited as follows: Date: Tuesday, 3 December 2024 Time: 09h30 (media to arrive at 08h30) Venue: 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Imbizo Media Centre, Cape Town Members of the media who wish to cover the

Minister Ronald Lamola will be attending and addressing the Annual General Meeting of Advocates for Transformation (Johannesburg Region) on Saturday, 30 November 2024. Event Details: Date: Saturday, 30 November 2024 Time:  09h00 Venue: Advocates Group 621, Sandown Village, 81 Maude St, Sandton Minister Lamola will share his insights on South Africa’s position in the global struggle for the recognition of the Global South. Enquiries: Mr

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Monday, 2 December 2024, brief the media on South Africa’s Group of Twenty (G20) Presidency. During the recent G20 Rio Leaders’ Summit in Brazil, President Ramaphosa officially accepted South Africa’s responsibility for the G20 Presidency for 2025. This will be the first time an African economy leads the G20 for a rotational, one-year term. Brazil held the G20 Presidency during

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 Palestinian People. This special event will include the unveiling of a memorial plaque honouring the late President Yasser Arafat and a ceremony to bestow

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 Sandton, Johannesburg, from 9 to 12 December 2024. The meetings will take place under the theme, Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability. Only bona fide media practitioners may apply for media accreditation.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola will host Rt. Hon David Lammy, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development of the United Kingdom (UK) on Tuesday, 5 November 2024, in Cape Town. The meeting will focus on strengthening relations between South Africa and the UK. The UK is one of South Africa’s most significant bilateral partners, particularly in trade, investment, skills development, science,

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola will meet Ms Amina J Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of United Nations (UN). Media are invited as follows: Date: Monday, 7 October 2024 Time: 12h30 Venue: DIRCO Media Briefing Room, 460 Soutpansberg Road, Rietondale, Pretoria RSVP: RapakuanaK@dirco.gov.za Enquiries: Mr Chrispin Phiri, Ministry Spokesperson ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION OR Tambo Building 460 Soutpansberg Road Rietondale

DIRCO Perspective Media Briefing by Spokesperson DIRCO will on Monday, 12 August 2024, host a media briefing to update the public on the Minister’s programme and other topical issues related to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation. Members of the media are invited as follows: Date: Monday 12 August 2024 Time: 12h30 Venue: DIRCO, Media Centre RSVP: Members of the media wishing to attend

Members of the media wishing to cover the 2024 Presidential Inauguration are invited to apply for accreditation. Applications for accreditation are to be submitted online using the link: https://mrs.gcis.gov.za. The closing date for applications is Monday, 17 June 2024 at 12h00. Accreditation enquiries may be directed to: Takalani Mukwevho, 082 227 9308, takalanim@gcis.gov.za or Mpho Phatudi, 079 605 2659, mphop@gcis.gov.za. Enquiries: William Baloyi on 083

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will tomorrow, Friday, 10 May 2024, at 09h00, deliver on behalf of President Ramaphosa, the Opening Remarks at the Global Anti-Apartheid Conference on Palestine at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.   ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION   OR Tambo Building 460 Soutpansberg Road Rietondale Pretoria 0084

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will co-chair the Ministerial Segment of the South Africa-Ghana Bi-National Commission (BNC) with her counterpart, Ms Shirley Botchwey, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of the Republic of Ghana; on Monday, 11 March 2024.   The BNC provides an opportunity to strengthen and consolidate cooperation between the two countries and to exchange views on

On behalf of President Cyril Ramaphosa, Deputy President Paul Mashatile will tomorrow, 10 February 2024, deliver the keynote address at the Eighth Annual #UbuntuAwards2024 Ceremony.   The awards ceremony is organised annually by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and is aimed at recognising South African industry leaders, eminent persons and ordinary South African citizens for their distinguished service and contribution to promoting

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has announced that it will deliver its order on Friday, 26 January 2024 “on the request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by South Africa” in a genocide case against Israel. The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will be in attendance, representing South Africa.   On 29 December 2023, South Africa filed a lawsuit

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will host the Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs, HE Mr Alexander Schallenberg, for Bilateral Consultations.   The visit by Minister Schallenberg will serve as a platform to discuss South Africa-Austria bilateral relations as well as international issues of mutual concern.   South Africa and Austria have longstanding bilateral relations, which are currently

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday, 12 December 2023, attend the 20th anniversary celebration of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM).   This event at the Capital On The Park Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg, will also entail the launch of the South Africa Second Generation Country Review Report.   The APRM 20th anniversary is being celebrated through a series of meetings and events from 10