On behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa offers his deep condolences to the Government...
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Deputy President Mashatile to undertake a Working Visit to China
13 July 2025
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will from 14 to 18 July 2025, undertake a strategic Working Visit to the People’s...
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Minister Lamola leads South African delegation at the 47th Ordinary Session of AU Executive Council in Equatorial Guinea
10 July 2025
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, is leading South Africa’s delegation at the 47th Ordinary Session...
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President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives in Brazil to participate in XVII BRICS Summit
6 July 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa will, at the invitation of His Excellency Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic...
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Minister Lamola to deliver DIRCO Budget Vote Speech, which is to be preceded by a media briefing
2 July 2025
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamoma, will deliver the Budget Vote Speech of the Department of...
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President Ramaphosa to host President Van Der Bellen of Austria for a State Visit
30 June 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 4 July 2025, host President Alexander van der Bellen of Austria at the Union...
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BRICS Joint Statement on the escalation of the Security Situation in the Middle East following military strikes on the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran
24 June 2025
We express grave concern over the military strikes against the Islamic Republic of Iran since 13 June 2025, which constitute...
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Deputy President Mashatile concludes a successful Working Visit to Russia
23 June 2025
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has returned to South Africa after concluding a successful Working Visit to the Russian Federation, spanning...
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Minister Lamola conveys condolences in Zambia, discusses repose of former President Lungu
23 June 2025
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Ronald Lamola, MP, on Sunday concluded...
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South Africa urges dialogue to end Israel-Iran conflict
22 June 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa and the South African Government have noted with a great deal of anxiety the entry by the...
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Release of two South African nationals from detention in Equatorial Guinea following Presidential Pardon
21 June 2025
The Government of the Republic of South Africa welcomes the release of Mr Peter Shane Huxham and Mr Frederic Potgieter...
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Media Programme for the G20 Third Sherpa Meeting
20 June 2025
South Africa will host the Third Meeting of the G20 Sherpas from 25 to 27 June 2025 at the Sun...
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DIRCO to host high-level dialogue focussing on “Re-imagining Democracy in Africa”
18 June 2025
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) will host a high-level dialogue focussing on the challenges of advancing democratic...
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Deputy President Mashatile arrives in Russia on a Working Visit
17 June 2025
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has this afternoon, 17 June 2025, arrived in Moscow, in the Russian Federation on a...
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