South Africa is gravely alarmed by reports confirming that at least 31 Palestinians were killed and over 200 injured today, 1 June 2025, near an aid distribution point in Rafah,...
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Minister Lamola in Uganda to participate in a High-Level Meeting focussing on peace in the DRC, Sudan and South Sudan
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, is in Kampala, Uganda, to participate in the 12th High-Level Meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism (ROM) of the Peace,...
Read MoreMinister Lamola mourns Ma Shope and says DIRCO will continue to be associated with her name
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, joins the country in mourning the passing of anti-apartheid veteran Gertrude Shope, who passed away on 22 May 2025 aged...
Read MoreDeputy President Mashatile concludes Working Visit to France
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has today, Saturday 24 May 2025, concluded a successful Working Visit to the Republic of France. The visit was aimed at reinforcing South Africa’s historic...
Read MorePresident Ramaphosa mourns passing of Ma Gertrude Ntiti Shope
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his profound sadness at the passing of educator, freedom fighter, trade unionist and former Member of Parliament Ma Gertrude Shope, who has passed away at...
Read MorePresident Ramaphosa concludes United States of America Working Visit
President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded a successful Working Visit to the United States of America at the invitation of President Donald Trump. The visit was aimed at resetting and revitalising...
Read MoreDeputy President Mashatile pays a courtesy call on President Emmanuel Macron in France
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has today, Wednesday 22 May 2025, paid a courtesy call on the President of the French Republic, His Excellency Emmanuel Macron at his residence, Palais...
Read MorePresident Ramaphosa White House Programme
President Ramaphosa is scheduled to meet with President Trump this morning at 11h30 EDT (17h30 SAST) at the White House, in Washington DC. ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS: 11:30 AM (17:30 SAST)...
Read MoreDeputy President Mashatile engages with South African and French businesses in a Roundtable Breakfast Dialogue
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has, today, 20 May 2025, engaged with South African and French businesses during a Roundtable Breakfast Dialogue hosted by MEDEF International in Paris. MEDEF is...
Read MorePresident Ramaphosa arrives in the United States of America for his Working Visit
President Cyril Ramaphosa has this afternoon, Monday 19 May 2025, arrived in Washington DC for his Working Visit. The purpose of the visit is to reset and revitalise bilateral relations...
Read MoreDeputy President Mashatile arrives in France on a Working Visit
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has this morning, Monday, 19 May 2025, arrived in Paris, the capital city of the Republic of France, on a Working Visit. The visit is...
Read MoreDeputy President Paul Mashatile undertakes an Official Working Visit to France
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will undertake an Official Working Visit to the Republic of France from 19 to 24 May 2025, for the South Africa-France Investment Conference. The visit...
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