President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, in his capacity as the interim Chairperson of Southern African Development Community (SADC), address the opening and participate in a virtual Extraordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Go ...
Deputy President Mashatile to address the opening of SADC’s 58th Parliamentary Forum in Durban
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Sunday, 30 November 2025, deliver an opening address (virtually at the 58th Plenary Assembly of the Southern African Development Community's Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) held at Inkosi Albert Luthuli International ...
Deputy President Mashatile and President Macron to honour French anti-apartheid activists
His Excellency, the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Paul Mashatile will on Friday, 21 November 2025, host His Excellency, the President of France, Mr Emmanuel Macron, to commemorate the French citizens who played a role in the fight a ...
Deputy President Mashatile to participate in the South Africa-Vietnam Business Forum
His Excellency, the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Paul Mashatile will on Friday, 21 November 2025, lead a South African delegation taking part in the South Africa-Vietnam Business Forum. The Deputy President will also hold a bila ...
President Ramaphosa to chair South Africa-European Union Trilateral Leaders’ Meeting
President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Thursday, 20 November 2025, lead South Africa’s delegation at the South Africa–European Union Trilateral Leaders’ Meeting, at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg. The meeting forms part of the long-stand ...
President Ramaphosa to receive G20 Africa Expert Panel Report
President Cyril Ramaphosa will today, 18 November 2025, receive the G20 Africa Expert Panel Report during a handover ceremony at the Wanderers Hotel in Johannesburg. South Africa assumed the G20 Presidency in December 2024, marking the first time that ...
Media Arrangements: G20 Social Summit
South Africa will host the G20 Social Summit from 18 to 20 November 2025 at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng Province. The G20 Social Summit is designed as an inclusive platform to amplify the voices of civil so ...
President Ramaphosa to engage with CEOs ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday, 18 November 2025 address a working dinner with South African chief executives as part of the G20 Outreach Programme. Since assuming the Presidency of the G20 in December 2024, the South African Government has ...
Deputy President Mashatile to address the Opening Ceremony of the G20 Social Summit
The Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Mr Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile, will on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, deliver a keynote address at the Welcoming and Opening Ceremony of the G20 Social Summit. South Africa will host the ...
President Ramaphosa and Prof. Joseph Stiglitz to receive report of G20 Task Team on inequality
President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Tuesday, 4 November 2025, receive the G20 Inequality Committee Report on global inequalities together with Professor Joseph Stiglitz and UNAIDS Executive Director Ms Winnie Byanyima. The G20 Presidency of South ...
Media Guidelines for the G20 Summit
South Africa, as Chair of the G20, will host the G20 Summit at the NASREC Expo Centre in Johannesburg from 22 to 23 November 2025 under the theme: Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability. Official Media: Only 3 official media per G20 and invited countr ...
President Ramaphosa to eulogise Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa funeral
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Sunday, 12 October 2025 deliver the eulogy in honour of the late Ambassador Emmanuel Nkosinathi “Nathi” Mthethwa, in KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal. The late Ambassador to France will be honoured with a Special Official Fu ...
DIRCO to host Official Memorial Service for the late Ambassador Mthethwa
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) will host the Official Memorial Service for the late Ambassador Emmanuel Nkosinathi “Nathi” Mthethwa on Friday, 10 October 2025. Ambassador Mthethwa served as South Africa’s Head of Miss ...
President Ramaphosa to address the UNGA80 High Level Segment
His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa will today, 23 September 2025, join Heads of State and Government, at the General Debate of the High-Level Segment of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80). The proceedings will commen ...
Minister Lamola to deliver keynote address at Limpopo Black Excellence Awards
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, will deliver the keynote address at a Black Management Forum (BMF) event in Thohoyandou, Limpopo Province, which will be held under the theme: Harnessing Black Excellence to Drive ...
President Ramaphosa to participate in virtual BRICS Leaders’ Summit
President Ramaphosa to participate in virtual BRICS Leaders’ Summit President Cyril Ramaphosa will this afternoon, Monday 8 September 2025, participate in a virtual meeting of the BRICS Leaders’ Summit. The Summit is a platform for leaders to exchan ...
Minister Lamola to host the High-Level Forum of the 10th Gertrude Shope Annual Dialogue Forum
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, is scheduled to host the High-Level Forum of the 10th Gertrude Shope Annual Dialogue Forum on Thursday, 28 August 2025, at the DIRCO Conference Centre, in Pretoria. The year 202 ...
Minister Lamola to brief the media on international developments
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, will brief the media on recent developments relating to the implementation of South Africa’s foreign policy. The briefing takes place soon after South Africa’s participation in ...
DIRCO and UNISA to host a seminar on “The UN at 80: The post-World War II peace architecture and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty”
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the University of South Africa (UNISA) will host a public seminar on Wednesday, 6 August 2025, under the theme: The United Nations (UN) at 80: The post-World War II peace architecture a ...
President Ramaphosa to host President Van Der Bellen of Austria for a State Visit
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 4 July 2025, host President Alexander van der Bellen of Austria at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The State Visit presents an opportunity to consolidate the long-standing and strong relationship between South ...
DIRCO to host high-level dialogue focussing on “Re-imagining Democracy in Africa”
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) will host a high-level dialogue focussing on the challenges of advancing democratic governance in the Global South. Held in partnership with the International Institute for Democracy and El ...
Repatriation of the mortal remains of His Excellency Edgar Chagwa Lungu, Former President of the Republic of Zambia
Members of the media are respectfully invited to cover the repatriation and solemn send-off ceremony of His Excellency Edgar Chagwa Lungu, former President of the Republic of Zambia. His Excellency sadly passed away on Thursday, 5 June 2025, in Pretoria, ...
Minister Lamola to address Media Briefing focussing on South Africa’s G20 Presidency
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, will provide a briefing on South Africa’s G20 Presidency. South Africa assumed the role of President of the G20 on 1 December 2024, taking over from Brazil. Minister Lamola w ...
Deputy President Mashatile to deliver a Keynote Address at the T20 Africa High-Level Policy Dialogue
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will attend and deliver a keynote address at the T20 Africa High-Level Policy Dialogue scheduled to take place in Pretoria from 29 to 30 April 2025. A hallmark of the G20’s legitimacy is its engagement with c ...
President Cyril Ramaphosa to host President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine on an Official Visit
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 24 April 2025, host the President of Ukraine, His Excellency President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on an Official Visit to South Africa at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The Official Visit to South Africa by Presi ...
Media accreditation application for the incoming Working Visit by Ukraine
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 24 April 2025, receive the President of Ukraine, His Excellency President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on a Working Visit to South Africa, at the Union Buildings, in Pretoria. Media interested in covering the Ukraine ...
South Africa’s strategic adaptation to US Tariffs: Advancing National Interests through Policy and Strategy
The Ministers of International Relations and Cooperation and Trade, Industry and Competition will host a joint press conference on South Africa strategic approach to US’s tariff regime. The details of the press conference are as follows: Date: Frida ...
South Africa convenes the Second G20 Sherpa Meeting
South Africa’s G20 Sherpa, Mr Zane Dangor, will chair the Second Meeting of the G20 Sherpas, to be held virtually on 3 and 4 April 2025. The meeting will take place under the theme: Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability. The First G20 Sherpa Meeting ...
President Ramaphosa to receive Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-Designate
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 27 March 2025, receive Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-Designate at a Credentials Ceremony to be held at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria. Letters of Credence are official dip ...
President Ramaphosa to address G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday, 26 February 2025, open the First Meeting of Group of 20 (G20) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors under South Africa’s Presidency. This engagement will take place at the Cape Town International Conv ...
President Ramaphosa to officiate First Meeting of G20 Foreign Ministers under South African Presidency
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 20 February 2025, officially open and address the Group of 20 (G20) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Johannesburg. The Foreign Ministers’ Meeting hosted by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mi ...
Minister Lamola and EU High Representative Kallas to co-chair the 16th Ministerial Political Dialogue between South Africa and the EU in Cape Town
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, and Ms Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission, will co-chair the 16th Ministerial Political Dialo ...
Deputy President Mashatile to attend the Ubuntu Awards
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will on Saturday, 08 February 2025, attend and deliver congratulatory remarks at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation's (DIRCO) annual Ubuntu Awards in Cape Town, Western Cape Province. T ...
Minister Lamola to address the Jubilee 2025 Pilgrimage to Tackle Debt, End Poverty and Heal Our Planet Press Conference
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, will address the Jubilee and Caritas Internationalis Leaders' Press Conference virtually on 23 December 2024, at 16h00. The press conference will be held at Salone San Pio X, Vatican C ...
Minister Lamola to lead a delegation of South African Ministers to meet with Mozambican counterparts
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), Mr Ronald Lamola, will on Wednesday, 18 December 2024, lead a South African delegation of Ministers during a bilateral engagement with Mozambique aimed at engaging on the challenges in Mozam ...
Collection of media accreditation for the Sherpas, Finance and Central Bank Deputies’ Meetings
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, Sustainabilit ...
President Cyril Ramaphosa to host His Excellency President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço of the Republic of Angola
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 b ...
Update: President Ramaphosa to launch South Africa’s G20 Presidency in Cape Town
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 ( ...
Minister Ronald Lamola to address Annual General Meeting of Advocates for Transformation
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 G ...
President Ramaphosa to launch South Africa’s G20 Presidency
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 fo ...
Minister Lamola to participate in the 47th United Nations International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
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 even ...
Media accreditation for the First Sherpas-Finance and Central Bank Deputies Joint Meeting
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 Decem ...
Minister Lamola to host his UK counterpart in Cape Town
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 stre ...
Minister Ronald Lamola meets with the Deputy Secretary-General of United Nations (UN), Ms Amina J Mohammed
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, ...
DIRCO Perspective Media Briefing by Spokesperson
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. ...
2024 Presidential Inauguration application for accreditation
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 Mon ...
Minister Pandor to deliver the Opening Remarks at the Global Anti-Apartheid Conference on Palestine
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 Conv ...
Minister Pandor to co-chair the South Africa-Ghana Bi-National Commission with her counterpart
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 Int ...
Deputy President Paul Mashatile to address the Eighth Annual Awards
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 ...
Minister Pandor leads South Africa’s delegation to the Hague to hear the ICJ provisional measures application outcome
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 Inter ...
Minister Pandor to host her Austrian counterpart for Bilateral Consultations
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 Schall ...
President to attend African Peer Review Mechanism 20th Anniversary
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 launc ...