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Image gallery of recent events

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, hosts the South Africa Night Reception, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting under the theme: “A Spirit of Dialogue”, in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 20 January 2026.
Picture byline: Katlholo Maifadi/DIRCO

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes hosts a Back-to-School Program in Sutherland, Northern Cape Province, South Africa, 14 January 2026.
Picture byline: Jacoline Schoonees/DIRCO

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and Rustenburg Local Municipality host a public participation event, themed “Advancing People-Centred Development”, in Rustenburg, South Africa, 9 January 2026.
Picture byline: Jacoline Schoonees/DIRCO

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, attends the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Outreach Session, in the Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada, 11 to 12 November 2025.
Picture byline: Katlholo Maifadi/DIRCO

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, meets with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, Ms Anita Anand, on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, in Oakville, Canada, 11 November 2025.
Picture byline: Katlholo Maifadi/DIRCO

Deputy Minister Thandi Moraka attends the 50 years of independence of Angola, in Luanda, Republic of Angola, 11 November 2025.
Picture byline: Jacoline Schoonees/DIRCO

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes and the African Union Commission (AUC) Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals, Ms Francisca Tatchouop Belobe, co-host the G20–Africa High-Level Dialogue on Debt Sustainability, Cost of Capital, and Financing Reforms, in Addis Ababa, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, 10 November 2025.
Picture byline: Yandisa Mpumza/DIRCO

Deputy Minister Thandi Moraka meets with the Minister of Information of Eritrea, Mr Yemane G. Meskel, during her Working Visit to Asmara, State of Eritrea, 29 October 2025.
Picture byline: Katlholo Maifadi/DIRCO

Depuy Minister Avin Botes delivers the Keynote Address at the China-South Africa Partnership: “Shared Blueprint, Common Development”, hosted by the University of Johannesburg and the Chinese Media Group, at the University of Johannesburg, Bunting Road Campus, School of Tourism and Hospitality (Kerzner Building), in Johannesburg, South Africa, 27 October 2025.
Picture byline: Jacoline Schoonees/DIRCO

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, attends the Financial Times Africa Summit, in London, United Kingdom, 21 October 2025.
Picture byline: Jacoline Schoonees/DIRCO

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