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The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, co-chairs the 12th Meeting of the German-South African Bi-National Commission, with the Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Johann Wadephul, in Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany, on 13 April 2026.
Picture byline: Katholo Maifadi/DIRCO

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes attends the Ninth Zone of Peace and Cooperation of the South Atlantic (ZOPACAS) Ministerial Meeting, in Rio de Janeiro, Federative Republic of Brazil, from 8 to 9 April 2026.
Picture byline: Yandisa Mpumza/DIRCO

Deputy Minister Thandi Moraka moderates a panel discussion on "Economic Diplomacy/Regional Economic Cooperation", during the Sixth South African Investment Conference in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa, 31 March 2026.
Picture byline: Katholo Maifadi/DIRCO

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, participates in a panel discussion discussing "Financing For Transformative Investment Including Establishing A South African Sovereign Wealth Fund", at the Sixth South African Investment Conference, in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 31 March 2026.
Picture byline: Katholo Maifadi/DIRCO

Deputy Minister Thandi Moraka participates in the Heads of State Segment of the CELAC-Africa High-Level Forum, in Bogotá, Republic of Colombia, on 21 March 2026.
Picture byline: Yandisa Mpumza/DIRCO

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes participates in the United Nations Country Team (UNCT), Annual Retreat, at the Greenhouse Café, Rosemary Hill Farm, in Pretoria, South Africa, on 17 March 2026.
Picture byline: Katlholo Maifadi/DIRCO

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes meets with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland, Mr Neale Richmond, in Pretoria, South Africa, on 14 March 2026.
Picture byline: Jacoline Schoonees/DIRCO

Deputy Minister Thandi Moraka meets with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation of the United Republic of Tanzania, Mr Ngwaru Maghembe, on the margins of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Council of Ministers Meeting, in Pretoria, South Africa, on 13 March 2026.
Picture byline: DIRCO

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation and Chairperson of the SADC Council of Ministers, Ronald Lamola, hosts the Ordinary Meeting of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Council of Ministers, at the O R Tambo Building in Pretoria, South Africa, from 12 to 13 March 2026.
Picture byline: Jacoline Schoonees/DIRCO

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, briefs the media on the current geopolitical developments, at the OR Tambo Building, in Pretoria, South Africa, on 11 March 2026.
Picture byline: Jacoline Schoonees/DIRCO

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes participates in the 26th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Minister Meeting (CFAMM) Retreat and Ministerial Meeting, at Lancaster House, in London, United Kingdom, in London, United Kingdom, on 8 March 2026.
Picture byline: Katlholo Maifadi/DIRCO

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes participates in the South Africa Macroeconomic Summit, convened by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and Investec, with the aim of advancing South Africa’s investment case, in London, United Kingdom, from 5 to 6 March 2026.
Picture byline: Katlholo Maifadi/DIRCO

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes delivers remarks at The Hague Group Meeting on Accountability and the Enforcement of International Law in Palestine, in The Hague, Kingdom of the Netherlands, on 4 March 2026.
Picture byline: Katlholo Maifadi/DIRCO

Deputy Minister Thandi Moraka hosts a Community Imbizo on the Southern African Development Community (SADC), in partnership with the Mpumalanga Provincial Government, SANParks and Nkomazi Local Municipality, in Nkomazi, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, 28 February 2026.
Picture byline: Katlholo Maifadi/DIRCO

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