On Wednesday, 22 April 2026, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) will convene a three-day High-Level Inter-Departmental Workshop to develop a strategy and identify priorities for South Africa’s Chairship of SADC. The Workshop ...
SADC Council of Ministers Closing Session on Friday, 13 March 2026
The Meeting of the SADC Council of Ministers, currently underway in Pretoria, will conclude on Friday, 13 March 2026. Members of the media are invited to the Closing Session as follows: Date: Friday, 13 March 2026 Time: 11:00 (media to arrive by 10 ...
Minister Lamola to brief the media on geopolitical developments
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, will brief the media this afternoon on current geo-political developments. The briefing will be held as follows: Date: Wednesday, 11 March 2026 Time: 17:00 (media to arrive ...
South Africa to host Ordinary Meeting of the SADC Council of Ministers
South Africa is the Interim Chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and is set to host the Ordinary Meeting of the SADC Council of Ministers under the theme: Advancing Industrialisation, Agricultural Transformation and Energy Transition ...
Minister Lamola to brief the media on the state of readiness to host the G20 Leaders’ Summit
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, will brief the media on South Africa’s state of readiness to host the historic G20 Leaders’ Summit, which is scheduled to take place from 22 to 23 November 2025, at the Johannesbur ...
Collection of Media Accreditation for the G20 Social and Leaders’ Summits
As President of the G20, South Africa will host the G20 Social Summit at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre from 18 to 20 November 2025 and the Leaders' Summit at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, NASREC, on 22 and 23 November 2025. The Sum ...
Media accreditation for the 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 Center in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng Province. The G20 Social Summit is designed as an inclusive platform to amplify the voices of civil so ...
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level Week Media Programme
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is the premier multilateral platform for addressing pressing global issues, including peace and security, sustainable development, climate change, and international cooperation. South Africa has a longstanding tr ...
Media accreditation for the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa
South Africa will host the G20 Leaders’ Summit on 22 and 23 November 2025 in Johannesburg, Gauteng Province. The Summit will take place under the theme: Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability. Members of the media wishing to cover the G20 Leaders’ Summit ...
Commencement of Media Accreditation for the G20 Summit
Members of the media are informed that accreditation for the G20 Summit, which will be hosted in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 22 and 23 November 2025, will commence on Monday, 1 September 2025. South Africa assumed the role of President of G20 on 1 D ...
Deputy Minister Botes to deliver public lecture on solidarity with Palestine
The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, will deliver a public lecture under the theme: Solidarity with Palestine and Reflections on the Geopolitical Landscape in the Middle East. The event will take place tonight, 2 ...
Media Programme for the G20 Third Sherpa Meeting
South Africa will host the Third Meeting of the G20 Sherpas from 25 to 27 June 2025 at the Sun City Resort in the North West Province. The meeting will take place under the theme: Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability. Live accreditation details are ...
Accreditation for the Third G20 Sherpas Meeting
South Africa will host the Third Meeting of the G20 Sherpas from 25 to 27 June 2025 at Sun City Resort, North West Province. The meeting will take place under the theme: Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability. South Africa’s G20 Sherpa, Mr Zane Dangor ...
Accreditation for the Third G20 Sherpas Meeting
South Africa will host the Third Meeting of the G20 Sherpas from 25 to 27 June 2025 at Sun City Resort, North West Province. The meeting will take place under the theme: Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability. The meeting will be chaired by South Africa’ ...
Minister Lamola to address Solidarity Conference on Women, Peace and Security
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), in partnership with the Gertrude Shope Women’s Mediation Network (GSWMN), invites members of the media to the Solidarity Conference on Women, Peace and Security – Voices of Women within a ...
Collection of media accreditation for the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
As President of the G20, South Africa will host the first Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec, on 20 and 21 February 2025. The meeting will take place under the theme, Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability. Live accredi ...
Media Accreditation for the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
South Africa will host the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the G20 from 20 to 21 February 2025 in Johannesburg, Gauteng Province. The meeting will take place under the theme: Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability. Members of the media wishing to cov ...
G20 Joint Sherpa and Finance Track Meeting
Media are reminded of the Open Session for the Joint Sherpa and Finance Track Meeting taking place in Sandton, Gauteng. The Open Session details are as follows: Date: Wednesday, 11 December 2024 Time: 09h00 Venue: Investec (Media Centre) This s ...
G20 Sherpa to brief the media
Media are reminded of the briefing to be led by South Africa’s G20 Sherpa, Mr Zane Dangor, at the conclusion of the Sherpas Meeting taking place in Sandton, Gauteng. The briefing will be held as follows: Date: Tuesday, 10 December 2024 Time: 17h00 ...
Minister Ronald Lamola paid a courtesy call on Professor Tshilidzi Marwala
Earlier today, the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola (who is on a working visit to Japan), paid a courtesy visit to Professor Tshilidzi Marwala at the United Nations University in Tokyo. Prof. Marwala is the Rector of t ...
Minister Pandor to address the Africa Day Celebration event in Kempton Park at 11h00
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will this morning, 1 June 2024 at 11h00, address the Africa Day Celebrations event in Kempton Park, Johannesburg. Organised by the Group of Heads of Diplomatic Mission ...
ICJ to deliver order in the case South Africa vs. Israel
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will today, 24 May 2024, deliver an order in the case, South Africa versus Israel, at 15h00 South African time. On 10 May 2024, South Africa returned to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to seek ...
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, is in Malabo, Republic of Equatorial Guinea, on a two-day Working Visit
Today, 5 May 2024, on the first day of her visit, Minister Pandor held Bilateral Talks with her counterpart, HE Mr Simeon Oyono Esono Angue, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Diaspora. The discussions focussed on stre ...
Collection of XV BRICS Summit media accreditation cards
Members of the media who have applied (and have received confirmation that they are accredited) for the XV BRICS Summit are encouraged to collect their accreditation cards at the Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel in Sandton from Saturday, 19 August 2023. &nb ...
Minister Pandor to host the Annual Ubuntu Awards in Cape Town
Minister Pandor to host the Annual Ubuntu Awards in Cape Town The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will host the Annual Ubuntu Awards at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on Saturday, ...