Posts in category: Media Statement

Media Advisory   2 November 2023   Minister Pandor to host her Ukrainian counterpart for Political Consultations   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will host the Minister of Foreig ...

Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 1 November 2023   A. Issues in the environment   2023 Rugby World Cup Champions   1.1. Cabinet congratulated the Springboks on their 2023 Rugby World Cup victory that made South Afric ...

Media Release   1 November 2023   DA misreads the economic benefits of hosting international conferences   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) is dismayed by the misguided statement issued by ...

Media Statement   31 October 2023   President Ramaphosa to participate in virtual Extraordinary SADC Summit   President Cyril Ramaphosa will today, 31 October 2023, participate in a virtual Extraordinary Summit of the SADC ...

Media Statement   30 October 2023   South Africa calls for the International community to hold Israel accountable for breaches of International Law   Save the Children has reported that the number of children killed in Gaz ...

Media Statement   28 October   President lauds Springboks' historic Rugby World Cup victory   On behalf the nation, President Cyril Ramaphosa commends the Springboks on their Rugby World Cup 2023 victory over New Zealand w ...

Media Advisory   27 October 2023   Minister Pandor returns to Klapmuts and Kayamandi communities to make donation to a school and meet the elderly   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor ...

Media Release   24 October 2023   Minister Pandor to participate in the UNSC debates on the Middle East, including the Question of Palestine and Women and Peace and Security in New York on 24-25 October 2023   The Minister ...

Media Statement   24 October 2023   Minister Pandor concludes Visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr G N M Pandor, has concluded on 22 October 2023 her one-day v ...

Media Advisory   24 October 2023   Unisa and DIRCO to host symposium on South Africa's non-alignment position during the evolving geographical developments   The University of South Africa (Unisa), in partnership with the ...

Media Statement   23 October 2023   Deputy Minister Botes concludes visit to Togo   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes has concluded his visit to Lomé, Togo where he participated in t ...

Media Statement   22 October 2023   President Ramaphosa appeals for more action from the international community in reviving the Israeli-Palestinian peace process   President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded his Working Visit ...

Media Statement   20 October 2023   President Ramaphosa to attend Cairo Summit for Peace   President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Saturday, 21 October 2023, attend the Cairo Summit for Peace at the invitation of His Excellency ...

Media Statement   20 October 2023   Deputy Minister Botes to participate in the Inaugural Lomé Peace and Security Forum   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, will on 21-22 Octobe ...

Media Statement   19 October 2023   Minister Pandor undertakes Working Visit to Zambia   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, Dr Naledi Pandor, will undertake a Working V ...

Media Statement   18 October 2023   Third Meeting of the South Africa–Netherlands Joint Commission for Cooperation   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, Dr Naledi Pandor, hosted the Thi ...

Media Statement   18 October 2023   President Ramaphosa and President Zelenskyy affirm closer cooperation in peace process and reflect on the situation in the Middle East   President Cyril Ramaphosa held a telephone conver ...

Media Statement   18 October 2023   President Ramaphosa mourns passing of former Finnish President Ahtisaari   President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep and profound sadness at the passing of Former President of Fin ...

Media Statement   18 October 2023   South Africa condemns the bombing of the Ahli Arab hospital   South Africa condemns in the strongest possible terms the killing of civilians in Palestine and Israel. The targeting of civ ...

Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 18 October 2023   A. ISSUES IN THE ENVIRONMENT   South Africa's Census 2022 national results   1.1. Cabinet commended the Statistics South Africa led by Statistician-General, Mr Risen ...

Media Statement   17 October 2023   Minister Pandor clarifies the content of her discussion with the leader of Hamas   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) wishes to confirm that Minister Naled ...

Media Statement   16 October 2023   President Ramaphosa to host Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of Netherlands on a State Visit   President Cyril Ramaphosa will host Their Majesties King Willem-Alexa ...

Media Invite   16 October 2023   Memorial Service for the late Dr Aziz Pahad   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) will hold a memorial service for the late Dr Aziz Pahad on Tuesday, 17 Octobe ...

Media Statement   13 October 2023   The Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation in South Africa condemns in the strongest possible terms Israel’s violation of the Geneva ...

Media Statement   13 October 2023   President Ramaphosa arrives in Namibia to co-chair the Third Session of the South Africa–Namibia BNC   President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, Friday, 13 October 2023, arrived in the Republ ...

Media Invite   12 October 2023   Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini to handover laptops   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, will in partnership with the Embassy of the ...

Media Statement   12 October 2023   President Ramaphosa extends his condolences and calls for the opening of humanitarian corridors in the Middle East   President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his condolences to all victims ...

Media Statement   11 October 2023   President Ramaphosa to co-chair Third South Africa–Namibia Bi-National Commission with President Geingob   President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake a Working Visit to the Republic of Nam ...

Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) – the 23rd Meeting of the Council of Ministers, the Colombo Communiqué, 2023, 11 October 2023   We, the Ministers and Heads of Delegation of the Member States of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA); Com ...

Media Advisory   9 October 2023   Media Accreditation: Incoming Netherlands State Visit   President Cyril Ramaphosa will host His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands on a State Visit on Thursday, 19 October 20 ...

Media Statement   9 October 2023   Minister Pandor visits Sri Lanka for the Meeting of IORA Council of Ministers   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will take part in the 23rd Counc ...

Media Statement   7 October 2023   South Africa calls for the immediate cessation of violence, restraint, and peace between Israel and Palestine   South Africa expresses its grave concern over the recent devastating escala ...

Media Statement   2 October 2023   President Ramaphosa to receive Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-Designate   President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Tuesday, 3 October 2023, receive Letters of Credence from Hea ...

Media Statement   1 October 2023   Minister Pandor attends the Retreat of the African Union Executive Council Meeting in Kigali, Rwanda 1–3 October 2023   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi ...

Media Statement   30 September 2023   Joint Media Statement: 13th South Africa-United States Annual Bilateral Forum (ABF)   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) hosted the 13th Annual Bilateral ...

Media Statement   29 September 2023   President designates Special Official Funeral Category 2 to honour Mr Aziz Pahad   President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that the late former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Aziz Pahad ...

The Second Session of the High-Level Political and Diplomatic Consultations between the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Tunisia took place on 29 September 2023. Her Excellency Dr Grace Naledi Pandor, Minister of International Relations and Co ...

Media Invite   28 September 2023   Minister Pandor to host her Tunisian counterpart for Political Consultations   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will host Minister Nabil Ammar, M ...

At the invitation of President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, The Right Honourable, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane, paid a Working Visit to the Republic Inaugural Session ...

Media Statement   28 September 2023   President mourns passing of former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Aziz Pahad   President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the passing of former Deputy Minister of Forei ...

Media Advisory   27 September 2023   Deputy Minister to participate in a Handover Ceremony of the Mookgophong Community Hall   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, wil ...

Media Statement   27 September 2023   President Cyril Ramaphosa to host Lesotho’s Prime Minister Samuel Matekane for the Inaugural Session of South Africa–Lesotho Bi-National Commission (BNC)   President Cyril Ramaphosa wi ...

Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 27 September 2023   A. Issues in the environment   United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)   1.1. Cabinet welcomed the address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the 78th UNGA held in New ...

Ministerial Joint Statement: Foreign Policy and Global Health (FPGH) Initiative, Back to basics - towards addressing global health challenges in the foreign policy space, New York, 21 September 2023   We, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs/Intern ...

Media Statement   21 September 2023   President Ramaphosa concludes participation in 78th United Nations General Assembly   President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded a working visit to the United States of America, where he ...

Media Statement   18 September 2023   President Cyril Ramaphosa Working Visit to UNGA78 Media Programme, New York, USA   (For planning purposes and subject to change without notice)   MONDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2023 ...

Media Statement   18 September 2023   President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Working Visit to UNGA78 media programme   (For planning purposes and subject to change without notice)   Monday, 18 September 2023   P ...

Media Invite   17 September 2023   Deputy Minister Botes to participate in a handover ceremony of IT Equipment in George   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes will in partnership ...

Media Statement   17 September 2023   President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives in New York to participate in the 78th United Nations General Assembly   President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, 17 September 2023, arrived in New York f ...

We, the Heads of State and Government of the member countries of the Group of 77 and China, meeting in Havana, Cuba, on September 15 and 16, 2023, for the Group's Summit on Current Development Challenges: The Role of Science, Technology and Innovation, co ...

Media Statement   14 September 2023   Minister Naledi Pandor to represent President Ramaphosa at the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Group of 77 (G77) + China in Havana, Cuba from 15-16 September 2023   The ...

Media Statement   13 September2023   Deputy President Mashatile to host Vice President Xuan of Vietnam for an Official Visit to South Africa   His Excellency Deputy President Paul Shipokosa Mashatile, will on Friday, 15 Se ...

Media Statement   13 September 2023   Deputy Minister Botes to host Argentine Secretary of Foreign Affairs for Political Consultations   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, will ...

Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 13 September 2023   A. Issues in the environment   G20 Summit   1.1. Cabinet congratulated Prime Minister Modi and India for hosting a successful G20 Summit and the admission of the A ...

We are One Earth, One Family, and we share One Future. We, the Leaders of the G20, met in New Delhi on 9-10 September 2023, under the theme ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’. We meet at a defining moment in history where the decisions we make now will determine the ...

Media Statement   9 September 2023   South Africa offers condolences to Government and people of the Kingdom of Morocco following earthquake tragedy   Deputy President Paul Mashatile has on behalf of President Cyril Ramaph ...

Media Statement   8 September 2023   President Ramaphosa arrives in New Delhi to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit   President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, 8 September 2023, arrived in New Delhi, Republic of India to participat ...

Media Statement   7 September 2023   President Ramaphosa to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit   President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake a Working Visit to New Delhi, India to participate in the G20 Leaders’ Summit scheduled ...

Media Statement   7 September 2023   Deputy Minister Botes concludes Visit to the African Union in Ethiopia   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, has concluded his visit to Addis ...

Media Statement   6 September 2023   Deputy Minister Botes to participate in the validation meeting of Continental Elections Management Bodies   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Bote ...

Media Statement   31 August 2023   Deputy President concludes a historic Working Visit to South Sudan   Deputy President Paul Mashatile has concluded a successful Working Visit to the Republic of South Sudan. The purpose o ...

Media Statement   31 August 2023   Minister Pandor undertakes a Working Visit to Moroni, Comoros – 1 September 2023   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will pay a Working Visit to M ...

Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 30 August 2023   A. Issues in the environment   BRICS XV Summit and the Johannesburg II Declaration   1.1. South Africa hosted a successful BRICS XV Summit that adopted the historic Jo ...

Media Statement   28 August 2023   Deputy President Mashatile arrives in South Sudan   Deputy President Paul Mashatile has arrived in Juba, the Republic of South Sudan, to assess the latest developments in the implementation of ...

Media Statement   27 August 2023   Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini visits Singapore for the Singapore–Sub-Saharan Africa High-Level Ministerial Exchange Conference   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Coope ...

Media Statement   26 August 2023   Deputy President Mashatile undertakes an Official Visit to South Sudan   Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in his capacity as a Special Envoy to South Sudan, will undertake an Official Vis ...

Media Statement   24 August 2023   South Africa to co-chair China–Africa Leaders Round Table Dialogue   President Cyril Ramaphosa will later today, 24 August 2023, co-chair the China–Africa Leaders Round Table along with H ...

We, the Leaders of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People's Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa met in Sandton, South Africa, from 22 to 24 August 2023 for the XV BRICS Summit held under ...

Media Advisory   23 August 2023   BRICS Chair President Ramaphosa to announce the outcomes of the XV BRICS Summit   The President of the Republic of South Africa and Chair of BRICS, His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa, will ann ...

Media Advisory   21 August 2023   Media Programme: Incoming People's Republic of China State Visit   ARRIVAL OF MEDIA AND ISSUING OF MEDIA ACCREDITATION   Date: Tuesday, 22 August 2023 Time: 07h30–08h30 Ve ...

Media Statement   20 August 2023   President Ramaphosa to address the nation   President Cyril Ramaphosa will this evening, 20 August 2023, address the nation on South Africa’s Foreign Policy and the upcoming BRICS Summit. & ...

Media Statement   19 August 2023   President Ramaphosa to host President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China on a State Visit   President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday, 22 August 2023, host His Excellency Presid ...

Media Statement   16 August 2023   President Ramaphosa arrives in Luanda for 43rd Ordinary SADC Summit   President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Luanda, in the Republic of Angola, to participate in a summit of Southern Af ...

President Ramaphosa to attend 43rd Ordinary SADC Summit in Angola   President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake a Working Visit to Luanda, in the Republic of Angola, on 16 and 17 August 2023, to participate in a summit of Southern African leaders ...

South Africa, as Chair of BRICS, is hosting the XV BRICS Summit at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg from 22 to 24 August 2023 under the theme: BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development, and Inclusi ...

At the invitation of Her Excellency, Dr Naledi Pandor, the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency, Dr Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran pa ...

Media Invite   9 August 2023   Minister Pandor to co-chair the SA–Iran Joint Commission of Cooperation with her counterpart   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will host the Ministe ...

Media Advisory   8 August 2023   South Africa to host BRICS Trade Fair at Gallagher, Midrand   South Africa, through the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), together with the South African BRICS Busin ...

Media Invite   8 August 2023   DIRCO to brief the media on logistical arrangements for the XV BRICS Summit   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation will brief the media on logistical arrangements for the ...

Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 8 August 2023   A. Issues in the Environment   South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) Western Cape taxi strike   1.1. Cabinet was briefed about the ongoing impasse between SANT ...

Media Invite   4 August 2023   Minister Pandor to address the media on the BRICS state of readiness   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will on Monday, 7 August 2023 address members ...

Media Invite   3 August 2023   Minister Pandor to host her New Zealand counterpart in Cape Town   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will host the Minister of Foreign Affairs of New ...

Media Invite   31 July 2023   Minister Pandor to host Japanese counterpart and launch Mapungubwe Dialogues   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, Minister Pandor will on Tuesday, 01 Au ...

Media Advisory   29 July 2023   Minister Pandor to undertake a Working Visit to Ethiopia to co-chair the Fourth Session of the Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) on Monday, 31 July 2023   The Minister of International Rela ...

Media Statement   27 July 2023   South Africa condemns the coup d’état in the Republic of Niger   The Government of the Republic of South Africa condemns the coup d’état in the Republic of Niger and calls on the military e ...

Media Statement   27 July 2023   Deputy Minister Botes concludes Working Visit to Chile and Uruguay   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, has concluded his successful Working Vis ...

Media Statement   26 July 2023   President Ramaphosa arrives in the Russian Federation for the Second Russia–Africa Summit   President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in St. Petersburg in the Russian Federation to lead South A ...

Media Statement   24 July 2023   President Ramaphosa to lead SA delegation at Second Russia–Africa Summit in St. Petersburg   President Cyril Ramaphosa will participate in the Second Russia–Africa Summit which takes place ...

Media Statement   22 July 2023   Deputy Minister Botes visits Chile   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, will undertake an Official Visit to the Republic of Chile from 22 to 25 ...

Media Statement   19 July 2023   South Africa finalises XV BRICS Summit format   President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed South Africa’s readiness to host the historic XV Summit of BRICS nations – Brazil, Russia, India, Chi ...

Media Statement   19 July 2023   Minister Pandor leads South African delegation to a SADC Ministerial Meeting in Namibia   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will lead a South Africa ...

Media Statement   15 July 2023   President Ramaphosa and President Putin discuss Black Sea Grain Initiative   President Ramaphosa had a telephone conversation with President Vladimir Putin today following the call the Pres ...

Media Statement   14 July 2023   President Ramaphosa hosts discussion with Deputy President of the Transitional Sovereign Council of Sudan   President Cyril Ramaphosa hosted a courtesy call yesterday on Thursday, 13 July 2 ...

Media Statement   13 July 2023   DIRCO expresses serious concern over incarceration of two South African nationals in Equatorial Guinea   The Director-General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (D ...

Media Statement   13 July 2023   South Africa and Ireland to strengthen political and economic relations   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will host the Irish Deputy Prime Ministe ...

Media Statement   12 July 2023   Minister Pandor to attend and participate in the 43rd Session of the African Union Executive Council, in Nairobi from 13 to 14 July 2023   The Minister of International Relations and Cooper ...

Media Statement   08 July 2023   NAM remains relevant in addressing challenges and opportunities for developing countries, says Deputy Minister Botes   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alv ...

Media Statement   6 July 2023   President Ramaphosa concludes visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo   President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded a successful visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo where together with P ...

Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 5 July 2023   A. Issues in the environment   Energy   1.1. Cabinet welcomed the improvement in Eskom’s Energy Availability Factor, which is now closer to 70%. About 400 megawatts (MW) ...

Media Statement   4 July 2023   Deputy Minister Alvin Botes leads South Africa’s delegation to the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Ministerial Meeting of the Coordinating Bureau (CoB) in Azerbaijan   The Deputy Minister of Inte ...

Media Alert   29 June 2023   Media accreditation for the XV BRICS Summit, Johannesburg, South Africa   South Africa will host the XV BRICS Summit at the Sandton Convention Centre in Sandton, Johannesburg, from 22 to 24 Aug ...

Media Statement   29 June 2023   Minister Pandor to attend the Female Foreign Ministers Meeting in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – 29-30 June 2023   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has ar ...

Media Statement   29 June 2023   President Ramaphosa arrives in Eswatini for the Southern Africa Customs Union Summit   President Cyril Ramaphosa has this morning, Thursday, 29 June 2023, arrived in the Kingdom of Eswatini ...

Media Statement   27 June 2023   President Ramaphosa to participate at the Eighth Southern Africa Customs Union Summit in Eswatini   President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 29 June 2023, participate at the Eighth South ...

Media Invite   25 June 2023   Minister Pandor to host the German Foreign Minister for a Bi-National Commission   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor will on Tuesday, 27 June 2023, host ...

Media Statement   24 June 2023   Minister Pandor undertakes Working Visit to Angola   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will undertake a Working Visit to the Republic of Angola for ...

Media Statement   24 June 2023   Minister Pandor congratulates Adv Tlakula on her re-election to serve on CERD   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has congratulated Advocate Pansy T ...

Media Statement   21 June 2023   President Ramaphosa to attend and participate in the New Global Financing Pact Summit in Paris   President Cyril Ramaphosa will attend and participate in the New Global Financing Pact Summi ...

Media Statement   21 June 2023   Media Planning Advisory for Russia–Africa Summit   South Africa will be participating in the 2023 Russia–Africa Summit, which is scheduled to take place in St Petersburg, in the Russian Fed ...

Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 21 June 2023   A. Issues in the environment   Recommendations of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector, including Organs ...

Media Statement   21 June 2023   President welcomes closer cooperation with the European partners   President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the Joint Working visit between Denmark and Netherlands as very opportune and impo ...

Media Statement   20 June 2023   Deputy Minister Mashego- Dlamini undertakes Official Visit to Mozambique   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, will travel to Maputo, ...

Media Statement   18 June 2023   President Ramaphosa to host Joint Working Visit by Prime Minister Rutte of the Netherlands and Prime Minister Frederiksen of Denmark   President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday, 20 June 202 ...

Media Statement   18 June 2023   Minister Pandor to host the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will on Monday, 19 June 2023, receive ...

Media Statement   18 June 2023   President Ramaphosa presses Africa's proposal for a path to peace   President Ramaphosa has today, 18 June 2023, concluded a two-days working visit to the Ukraine and the Russian Federation wher ...

Media Statement   17 June 2023   President Ramaphosa arrives in St Petersburg for second leg of African Peace Initiative Mission   President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, 17 June 2023, arrived in St Petersburg in the Russian ...

Media Statement   15 June 2023   President Ramaphosa to participate in African Peace Initiative Mission to Ukraine and the Russian Federation   President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, Thursday 15 June 2023, travelled to Polan ...

Media Statement   15 June 2023   President Ramaphosa concludes visit to Geneva, Switzerland   President Cyril Rammaphosa has today, Thursday 15 June 2023, concluded his Working Visit to Geneva, Switzerland encouraged by th ...

Media Statement   15 June 2023   South African candidate elected to serve as a judge on ITLOS   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation is pleased to announce the election of Advocate Thembile, Elphus Joy ...

Media Statement   14 June 2023   President Ramaphosa to participate in ILO World of Work Summit in Geneva   President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, Wednesday, 14 June 2023, arrived in Geneva, Switzerland on a Working Visit to part ...

Media Statement   13 June 2023   Minister Pandor expresses concern regarding the treatment of South African businesses in Cameroon   Following the Official Working Visit and subsequent developments of Minister Naledi Pando ...

Media Statement   11 June 2023   Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini arrives in the UAE on an Official Visit   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, has arrived in the Unit ...

Media Statement   10 June 2023   President Ramaphosa briefs President Xi Jin Ping on African Peace Mission to Ukraine and Russia   President Cyril Ramaphosa has briefed Chinese President Xi Jin Ping on the African Leaders ...

Media Statement   09 June 2023   Condemnation of the Israeli Government’s sponsored killing of a three-year-old Palestinian child   South Africa joins the international community in strongly condemning the killing of a thr ...

Media Statement   08 June 2023   President Ramaphosa discusses upcoming engagements with President Putin   President Cyril Ramaphosa had a telephone conversation with President Vladimir Putin where he briefed President Put ...

Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 7 June 2023   A. Issues in the environment   Cholera outbreak Management   1.1. Cabinet welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s planned visit to and interaction with residents of Hammans ...

Media Statement   05 June 2023   Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini undertakes Official visit to Kazakhstan   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, will travel to Astana, ...

On behalf of the Government and the people of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent a message of condolences to the Government and the people of India, in particular the families of the deceased following the train accident on Friday, 02 June 2 ...

Media Statement   2 June 2023   President Ramaphosa to host President Marcelo Rebelo De Sousa of the Portuguese Republic on a State Visit   President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday, 6 June 2023, host the President of the ...

Media Alert   1 June 2023   Live streaming of the meeting of BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Intentional Relations   The Meeting of the BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, taking place to ...

Media Alert   30 May 2023   Collection of Media Accreditation for the BRICS Ministers’ Meeting   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) wishes to advise the media that they may collect accreditat ...

Media Statement   30 May 2023   BRICS Conferences Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges   On 29 May 2023, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation issued a notice in the government gazette on Diplomatic Imm ...

Media Alert   28 May 2023   Collection of Media Accreditation for the BRICS Ministers’ Meeting   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) wishes to advise the media that the collection of accredita ...

Media Alert   25 May 2023   Arrangements for the meeting of BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs and International Relations   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will host the meeting ...

Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 24 May 2023   A. Issues in the Environment   Energy   1.1. Cabinet noted the progress made in the implementation of the Energy Action Plan, while it acknowledges significant constrain ...

Media Statement   21 May 2023   Minister Pandor to attend the Launch of the Ninth Pan-African Congress in Lomé, Togo   At the invitation of the Togolese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Togolese Abroad ...

Media Statement   20 May 2023   Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini arrives in China on an Official Visit   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, has arrived in People’s Re ...

Media Statement   19 May 2023   Minister Pandor concludes successful Official Visit to Portugal   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has concluded her successful Official Visit to Li ...

Media Advisory   18 May 2023   South Africa to host the Meeting of BRICS Foreign Ministers in Cape Town   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will host the Meeting of BRICS Ministers ...

Media Statement   18 May 2023   Deputy Minister Botes to host his UK counterpart for bilateral talks   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, will on Thursday, 18 May 2023, host his ...

Media Statement   17 May 2023   Minister Pandor undertakes Official Visit to Portugal   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will undertake an Official Visit to Portugal on 18-19 May 2 ...

Media Invite   17 May 2023   Official memorial service for the late Ambassador Masetlha   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) will host the official memorial service for the late Ambassador Bi ...

Media Statement   16 May 2023   Government welcomes African Peace Leaders mission to Russia and Ukraine   Government has welcomed the initiative by African Heads of State to lead and facilitate peace talks aimed at resolvi ...

Media Alert   14 May 2023   Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini to address the Opening Session of the Sixth Pan-African Parliament   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, i ...

Media Statement   14 May 2023   Ambassador Masetlha's passing   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) is deeply saddened by the passing of South Africa's ambassador to the Republic of Algeria, H ...

Media Advisory   12 May 2023   President’s Special Envoys to brief the media   The Special Envoys sent recently by President Cyril Ramaphosa to the United States to share information and exchange ideas will brief the media ...

Press Statement   12 May 2023   The South African Government demarches the US Ambassador   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has demarched the United States Ambassador to South Africa, Reube ...

Media Statement   12 May 2023   President Ramaphosa to host Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on an Official Visit   President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday, 16 May 2023, host Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of the ...

Media Statement   12 May 2023   South Africa and Norway join the international community in commemorating the killing of Al Jazeera journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh, in the Occupied West Bank   Yesterday, the Department of In ...

Media Statement   11 May 2023   Presidency responds to claims of weapons supply to Russia made by the US Ambassador   The Presidency has noted with concern remarks attributed to the United States Ambassador to South Africa ...

Media Statement   10 May 2023   Deputy President Mashatile to host Vice President Márquez of Colombia for an Official Visit to South Africa   His Excellency Deputy President Paul Shipokosa Mashatile, will on Friday, 12 May ...

Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 10 May 2023   A. Issues in the environment   10 May – 29th Anniversary of the Inauguration of first democratically elected president   1.1. This Cabinet meeting took place exactly 29 ...

Media Advisory   08 May 2023   Minister Pandor to deliver DIRCO’s Budget Vote Speech on Wednesday, 10 May 2023 at 15h00 at the Goodhope Chambers in Parliament   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr N ...

Media Statement   8 May 2023   President Ramaphosa concludes a Working Visit in Namibia to participate in the SADC Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit   President Cyril Ramaphosa in his capacity as outgoing Chairperson of th ...

Media Statement   8 May 2023   President Ramaphosa to participate in SADC Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit in Namibia   President Cyril Ramaphosa will, in his capacity as outgoing Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics ...

Media Statement   08 May 2023   The South African Government welcomes the start of pre-negotiation talks between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces   The South African Government welcomes the start of pre-negot ...

Media Statement   6 May 2023   President Ramaphosa arrives in Bujumbura for the 11th ROM Summit   President Cyril Ramaphosa has this morning, Saturday, 06 May 2023, arrived in Bujumbura, Burundi, to participate in the 11th ...

Media Statement   5 May 2023   Message of condolence following mass shooting in Belgrade, Serbia   In this regard, the South African Government wishes to express its deepest condolences to the Government of the Republic of ...

Media Statement   04 May 2023   Minister Pandor concludes successful Working Visit to Mauritius   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has concluded her successful Working Visit to Mau ...

Media Statement   4 May 2023   President Ramaphosa to attend ROM Summit in Bujumbura, Burundi   President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 05 May 2023, travel to Bujumbura, Burundi, to participate in the 11th High Level Seg ...

Media Statement   02 May 2023   Minister Pandor arrives in Port Louis on a Working Visit   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has arrived in Port Louis, Mauritius, where she is sched ...

Media Statement   02 May 2023   Minister Pandor on the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa Statement   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has noted the statem ...

Media Statement   01 May 2023   Minister Pandor undertakes Working Visit to Mauritius   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, is scheduled to visit Mauritius on 03-04 May 2023 for bilat ...

Media Advisory   29 April 2023   Minister Pandor to receive South Africans evacuated from Sudan   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will on Sunday, 30 April 2023, receive South Afri ...

Media Advisory   29 April 2023   Update re: South Africans evacuated from Sudan   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) wishes to advise that due to unavoidable and necessary changes in the logi ...

Media Advisory   28 April 2023   Minister Pandor to receive South Africans evacuated from Sudan   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will on Sunday, 30 April 2023, receive South Afri ...

Media Statement   26 April 2023   Evacuation of South African nationals from Sudan   The South African Government is still working hard to ensure that its citizens and those from SADC and other countries are evacuated safe ...

Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 26 April 2023   ISSUES IN THE ENVIRONMENT   SOUTH AFRICA INVESTMENT CONFERENCE 2023   1.1. Cabinet acknowledged the attainment of the R1.2 trillion investment mobilisation goal that w ...

Media Invite   24 April 2023   Deputy Minister Botes to launch the Romania Assistance Programme for Township and Rural Schools in South Africa   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Bote ...

Media Statement   21 April 2023   President Ramaphosa concerned about the situation in Sudan   The South African Government is deeply concerned about the unfolding situation in Sudan, where violence erupted last week follo ...

Media Invite   21 April 2023   South Africa to host BRICS Deputy Ministers and Special Envoys on the Middle East and North Africa   South Africa will host and chair the Ninth Session of the Meeting of BRICS Deputy Minister ...

Statement on the Cabinet discussions on energy of 19 April 2023   Cabinet was briefed about the current state of the electricity system as well as progress on the Energy Action Plan.   The meeting discussed short and medium-term meas ...

Media Statement   19 April 2023   President Ramaphosa to host President Niinistö for a State Visit   President Cyril Ramaphosa will host His Excellency President Sauli Väinämö Niinistö of the Republic of Finland on a State ...

Media Statement   19 April 2023   Message to South African citizens stranded in Sudan   The South African Government reiterates its appeal on the parties involved in the conflict in Sudan to heed international calls for an ...

Media Invite   17 April 2023   Minister Pandor to host the Norway Minister of Foreign Affairs for High-Level Consultations   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will on Wednesday, 19 ...

Media Statement   15 April 2023   South Africa calls for cessation of hostilities in Sudan   The Government of the Republic of South Africa has noted with concern and strongly condemns the fighting that has erupted this mo ...

Media Statement   14 April 2023   President Ramaphosa to host President Geingob of Namibia for a State Visit   President Cyril Ramaphosa will host His Excellency President Hage Geingob of the Republic of Namibia who will u ...

Media Statement   11 April 2023   South Africa hosts Fifth Investment Conference   President Cyril Ramaphosa will open and address the South Africa Investment Conference on Thursday, 13 April 2023.   South Afric ...

Media Statement   05 April 2023   South Africa condemns the Israeli attacks on Palestinian Muslim worshippers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque   The Government of the Republic of South Africa has noted with concern, the Israeli occup ...

Media Statement   03 April 2023   Minister Pandor arrives in Yaoundé, Cameroon for an Official Working Visit   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, arrived in Yaoundé, Cameroon, this a ...

Media Invite   31 March 2023   Deputy Minister Botes hosts first BRICS roadshow in Mpumalanga   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, in partnership with the Premier of Mpumalanga, Ms Refilw ...

Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 29 March 2023   A. Issues in the environment   Electricity   1.1. The Minister for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, undertook visits to 14 power stations for first-hand insight ...

Media Advisory   29 March 2023   Minister Pandor to host the 17th Session of the SA–Russia Joint Inter-Governmental Committee on Trade and Economic Cooperation   The Minister of International Relations and Co-operation, Dr ...

Media Invite   27 March 2023   Deputy Minister Botes to co-chair the South Africa – Cuba Joint Consultative Mechanism   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and International, Mr Alvin Botes, will co-chair the 17 ...

Media Advisory   22 March 2023   Minister Pandor to host her Sri Lankan counterpart, HE Mr Ali Sabry in a Bilateral Meeting   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will this afternoon, ...

Media Statement   21 March 2023   Minister Pandor concludes successful visit to the DRC   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has concluded her successful Working Visit to Kinshasa, D ...

Media Statement   20 March 2023   Minister Pandor to meet her DRC counterpart for Political Consultations   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will meet her counterpart from the Demo ...

Media Alert   19 March 2023   Minister Pandor to host the Inaugural Charlotte Maxeke African Women Leadership Awards in Gauteng   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will host the Ina ...

Media Statement   18 March 2023   Minister Pandor in Kinshasa for SADC and SA – DRC Meetings   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, is in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), ...

Media Statement   18 March 2023   Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini concludes successful Working Visit to West Africa   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, has conclude ...

Media Statement   17 March 2023   President Ramaphosa to host State Visit by Their Majesties the King and the Queen of the Belgians   President Ramaphosa to host State Visit by Their Majesties the King and the Queen of the ...

Media Statement   15 March 2023   Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini undertakes Official Working Visit to West Africa   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, has begun her ...

Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 15 March 2023   At its meeting on Wednesday, 15 March 2023, Cabinet welcomed the newly appointed members and wished them well in their new responsibilities, and also emphasised the need for Cabinet as a whole ...

Media Statement   14 March 2023   President Ramaphosa offers condolences to nations affected by Cyclone Freddy   President Cyril Ramaphosa has, on behalf of the Government and people, offered condolences to the Governments ...

Media Invite   14 March 2023   Minister Pandor to co-chair South Africa – Tanzania Ministerial Bi-National Commission   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will co-chair the South Afr ...

Media Statement   13 March 2023   President Ramaphosa to receive Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-Designate to South Africa   President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday, 14 March 2022, receive letters of credence f ...

Media Statement   13 March 2023   South Africa observes Commonwealth Day   On 13 March 2023, member countries of the Commonwealth will commemorate Commonwealth Day.   The year 2022, was marked by several histori ...

Media Invite   13 March 2023   Minister Pandor to co-chair South Africa – Tanzania Ministerial Bi-National Commission   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will co-chair the South Afr ...

Media Statement   12 March 2023   President to host Her Excellency President Hassan of Tanzania for State Visit   Her Excellency President Samia Suluhu Hassan, of the United Republic of Tanzania will pay a State Visit to S ...

Media Statement   07 March 2023   Minister Naledi Pandor to deliver the keynote address at the Annual Forbes Africa Leading Women’s Summit 2023   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor wi ...

Media Statement   04 March 2023   Minister Naledi Pandor concludes her visit to New Delhi, India, where she attended the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting and 2023 Raisina Dialogue   On the conclusion of her highly successful ...

Media Statement   03 March 2023   Message of condolence following the deaths and injuries from a rail crash in the Hellenic Republic   The South African Government wishes to express its condolences to the Government and pe ...

Media Alert   02 March 2023   President Ramaphosa to host President of Tanzania on a State Visit   President Cyril Ramaphosa will this month of March 2023, host his Tanzanian counterpart, President Samia Suluhu Hassan, for ...

Media Statement   1 March 2023   Statement on resignation of Deputy President David Mabuza   The Presidency wishes to advise that Deputy President David Mabuza has resigned as a Member of Parliament, ending his term as Dep ...

Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 1 March 2023   A. Issues In The Environment   2023 Budget Speech   1.1. Cabinet welcomed the 2023 National Budget giving effect to critical interventions outlined by President Cyril R ...

Joint Communiqué on the occasion of the State Visit by the President of the Republic of Uganda, HE Yoweri Museveni, to Pretoria, South Africa, 28 February 2023   At the invitation of HE Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of S ...

Media Statement   28 February 2023   Minister Naledi Pandor attends the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting and 2023 Raisina Dialogue in India   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will arr ...

Media Statement 26 February 2023 The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, will participate in the High-Level Segment of the 52nd Session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council in Geneva, Sw ...

MEDIA ADVISORY Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Nathi Mthethwa in his capacity as the Co-Chair of the International Cooperation, Trade and Security (ICTS) Cluster will lead a media briefing on international, trade and security matters on Monday ...

Media Statement   23 February 2023   Minister Pandor to host her Sierra Leonese Counterpart, Prof. David J Francis in Cape Town, on Friday, 24 February 2023   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Nal ...

Media Statement   23 February 2023   Explanation of vote on Resolution A/ES-11/L.7 on Ukraine during the 11th UNGA ESS, Thursday, 23 February 2023   South Africa continues to express its deep regret that the war in Ukraine ...

Media Statement 22 February 2023 This note serves to inform the media about the postponement of the media briefing on the recent AU Summit, which was scheduled for tomorrow, 23 February 2023, due to unforeseen circumstances. The briefing will be res ...

Media Statement   22 February 2023   President Cyril Ramaphosa will host his Ugandan counterpart, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, for a State Visit to Pretoria on Tuesday, 28 February 2023   President Museveni’s visit is ...

Media Invite 22 February 2023 The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will brief the media on Thursday, 23 February 2023, at 10h00 in Cape Town. The Briefing will be in a hybrid format. The link for those who wh ...

Media Statement   22 February 2023   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, will host the Fifth South Africa – Philippines Bilateral Consultative Forum (BCF) on Thursday, 23 Februa ...

Media Advisory   22 February 2023   Minister Pandor to address the opening ceremony of the International Congress of Human Genetics in Cape Town   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor w ...

Media Statement   19 February 2023   President welcomes AU Summit focus on continent's progress   President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the just-concluded African Union Summit of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa ...

Media Statement   17 February 2023   President Ramaphosa arrives in Ethiopia for the 36th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government   President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, Friday 17 Feb ...

Media Statement   16 February 2023   President Ramaphosa attends the 36th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa   President Cyril Ramaphosa will attend the 36th Ordinary Sessio ...

Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 15 February 2023   A. Issues in the environment   State of the Nation Address (SoNA)   1.1. Cabinet reaffirmed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s clarion call made in his 2023 State of the N ...

Media Statement 12 February 2023 The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will host H.E. Mr Ramtane Lamamra, Minister of Foreign Affairs and the National Community Abroad of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria ...

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, hosted the inaugural meeting of the Ministerial Committee on the Efficient Management of the annual Hajj and Umrah Pilgrimages, on 10 February 2023, in Cape Town. The mandate an ...

Media Advisory   09 February 2023   Klapmuts Community hosts an event to thank Minister Pandor for getting them a school   The community of Klapmuts, in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, will tomorrow, 10 February 2023, host an ...

Media Statement   6 February 2023   President Ramaphosa offers condolences to Governments and People of Türkiye and Syria   President Ramaphosa has, on behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, expressed his dee ...

Media Statement   02 February 2023   Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini hosts Bangladesh’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs   The Deputy Minister of International Relations Ms Candith Mashego Dlamini, will host the Minis ...

Communiqué of the Extra-Ordinary SADC Troika Summit, 31 January 2023   The Extra-Ordinary Organ Troika Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), hereafter called Summit, was held on the 31st ...

Media Statement   31 January 2023   Message of condolence following the death and injuries from an earthquake in Islamic Republic of Iran   The South African Government wishes to express its condolences to the Government and pe ...

Media Alert   31 January 2023   South Africa hosts First BRICS meeting in Bela Bela   As Chair of BRICS for the year 2023, South Africa will host the first meeting of its tenure – the BRICS Sherpas and Sous-Sherpas – in Bela Be ...

Media Statement   30 January 2023   President Ramaphosa to participate in Extraordinary Summit of SADC Organ Troika   President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday, 31 January 2023, participate in a Southern African Developmen ...

Media Statement   30 January 2023   Deputy Minister Botes opens the African Regional Seminar on the Universalisation of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons   The Deputy Minister of the Department of Internatio ...

Media Statement   27 January 2023   MTN tax liability dispute with Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA)   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, was this week briefed on the tax liability dispu ...

Press Statement   27 January 2023   Minister Pandor congratulates Adv Mojankunyane Gumbi on her appointment as the UN Special Adviser for Addressing Racism in the Workplace   On behalf of the South African Government, the ...

Media Advisory   26 January 2023   Minister Naledi Pandor to deliver the Keynote Address at the annual Kgoshi Mampuru II Commemoration   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will deliver a keynote ad ...

Media Invite   25 January 2023   Minister Pandor to co-chair SA – EU Ministerial Political Dialogue with EU High Representative, Mr Borrell   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will on 26 and ...

Media Alert 22 January 2023 Media arrangements for the SA – Russia Ministerial Meeting   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, is scheduled to host the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federa ...

Media Invite   22 January 2023   Minister Pandor to host the Foreign Minister of the Hellenic Republic   The Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will on Tuesday, 24 January 2023, host her counterp ...

Media Statement 19 January 2023 DIRCO DG visits Palestine for Political Consultations   The Director-General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Zane Dangor, will undertake a Working Visit to the State of Pale ...

Media Invite 17 January 2023 Minister Pandor to host her Russian counterpart for Bilateral Talks   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, is scheduled to host the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russ ...

Media Statement 13 January 2023 Minister Pandor's message of condolence to the Ginwala family   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has learnt with sadness the news of the passing of Dr Frene Ginwala ...

Media Statement 09 January 2023 South Africa condemns riots in Brazil   South Africa strongly condemns the events that took place in Brazil this Sunday, 08 January 2023, that saw rioters storm the Congress and Supreme Court buildings in t ...

Media Invite 08 January 2023 Minister Pandor to host her Türkiysh counterpart in Pretoria   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will host her Türkiysh counterpart, Mr Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, in Pretoria on ...

Press Statement 04 January 2023 South Africa’s Statement on the visit to Jerusalem’s Temple Mount by Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir The Government of the Republic of South Africa expresses concern over the visit to the Temple ...

Media Statement 01 January 2023 South Africa and the People’s Republic of China commemorate 25 years of Diplomatic Relations Today, 1 January 2023, marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of So ...

Press Release   30 December 2022   Minister Pandor to attend the Inauguration Ceremony of the Brazilian President-elect Mr Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Vice President-elect, Mr Geraldo José Rodrigues Alckmin Filho on 01 Januar ...

Press Release   30 December 2022   Minister Pandor to attend the Inauguration Ceremony of the Brazilian President-elect Mr Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Vice President-elect, Mr Geraldo José Rodrigues Alckmin Filho on 01 January 2023 ...

Media Statement   30 December 2022   President hails Pele as a global inspiration and champion of peace   President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the passing of global football icon and social activist, Pelé ...

Media Statement   24 December 2022   South African Statement on the Taliban’s ban on women from attending universities   South Africa is gravely concerned by the recent decision by the cabinet of Afghanistan announced on T ...

Media Release   21 December 2022   South Africa condemns the scheduled executions of the seven university students in Myanmar   The South African Government is deeply concerned about the scheduled executions of the seven ( ...

Media Statement   14 December 2022   Minister Pandor leads the South African delegation to the United States – Africa Leaders’ Summit in Washington DC   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pa ...

Media Invite   11 December 2022   Minister Pandor to address DIRCO’s end-of-the-year Media Briefing   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will address DIRCO’s end-of-the-year Media Br ...

Media Statement   09 December 2022   Deputy Minister Botes concludes his Working Visit to Algeria   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooper, Mr Alvin Botes, has concluded his Working Visit to Algeria, whe ...

Media Statement   08 December 2022   Minister Pandor to address the Plenary Session of the World Science Forum in Cape Town   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will this afternoon, ...

Media Statement   08 December 2022   Minister Pandor to address the Plenary Session of the World Science Forum in Cape Town   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will this afternoon, ...

Media Statement   08 December 2022   Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini to host her Australian counterpart for Political Consultations   The Deputy Minister of International Relations, Ms Candith Mashego Dlamini, will host he ...

Media Invite   07 December 2022   Minister Naledi Pandor to address the end-of-the-year Media Briefing   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor will address DIRCO’s end-of-the-year Media ...

Media Invite   07 December 2022   Minister Naledi Pandor to address the end-of-the-year Media Briefing   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor will address DIRCO’s end-of-the-year Media ...

Media Statement   06 December 2022   Deputy Minister Botes undertakes Working Visit to Algeria to take part in a High-Level Seminar on Peace and Security in Africa   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Coope ...

Media Statement   01 December 2022   South Africa and the Republic of Korea celebrate 30 years of Diplomatic Relations   The Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Korea are celebrating the 30th anniversary of Diplom ...

Media Invite   01 December 2022   Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to bestow the Grand Star of the Order of Jerusalem on Minister Naledi Pandor, 02 December 2022   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation ...

Media Statement   30 November 2022   Deputy Minister Botes to host his Polish counterpart for Bilateral Political Consultations   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, will host hi ...

Media Invite   28 November 2022   Minister Naledi Pandor to host her counterpart, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria, Mr George Onyeama, in Pretoria on 30 November 2022   The Minister of International Relations and ...

Media Alert   23 November 2022   Scam Alert regarding Legalisation Services   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) would like to appeal to the public to be cautious of a legalisation scam where ...

Media Statement   22 November 2022   Message of condolences following the death and injuries from an earthquake in Indonesia   The South African Government wishes to express its condolences to the Government and people of ...

Media Statement   20 November 2022   Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini arrives in Bangladesh for the IORA Ministerial Meeting   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, has ...

Media Statement   20 November 2022   President embarks on State Visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland   President Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa will, at the invitation of His Majesty, King Charles II ...

Media Statement   07 November 2022   Deputy Minister Alvin Botes to host the Fourth Meeting of South Africa – Belgium Joint Commission   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, will ...

Joint Communiqué issued by the Honourable Ministers Ambassador Albert Shingiro and Dr Naledi Pandor at the Inaugural Session of the Burundi – South Africa Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC), held on 4 November 2022, Bujumbura   1. At the in ...

Media Statement   03 November 2022   Deputy Minister Botes concludes his Working Visit to Eastern Europe   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, has concluded his Working Visit to ...

Media Statement   03 November 2022   South Africa welcomes the agreement for peace in Ethiopia   The South African Government welcomes the successful negotiation and signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement betwee ...

Media Statement   03 November 2022   Unveiling of the First Nelson Mandela Statue in Bulgaria   The official unveiling of the first monument in Sofia in honour of the iconic world leader, Mr Nelson Mandela, will take place ...

Media Statement   03 November 2022   Minister Pandor undertakes a Working Visit to Bujumbura, Burundi to co-chair an Inaugural Session of the South Africa – Burundi Joint Commission for Cooperation on 04 November 2022   Th ...

Media Alert   02 November 2022   Media Briefing on AU-led negotiations for peace in Ethiopia   The High Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, His Excellency Olusegun Obasanjo, will brief the me ...

Media Statement   31 October 2022   President Ramaphosa sends messages of condolence to India and Somalia   President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent messages of condolence to the Republic of India and the Federal Republic of Som ...

Media Statement   31 October 2022   President Ramaphosa congratulates Mr Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva following successful election   President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Mr Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his successful ...

Media Statement   30 October 2022   President Ramaphosa sends message of condolences to South Korea following Seoul tragedy   President Cyril Ramaphosa has, on behalf of the Government and the people of South Africa, sent ...

Joint Declaration at the conclusion of the Official Visit of his Excellency the President of the Government of the Kingdom of Spain to the Republic of South Africa   At the invitation of His Excellency Mr Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, President of ...

Media Statement   29 October 2022   Deputy Minister Botes in Türkiye for Bilateral Political Consultations   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, will undertake a Working Visit to ...

Media Statement   26 October 2022   Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini concludes successful visit to the Central Africa Region   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, has ...

Media Statement   26 October 2022   President Ramaphosa to host President Sánchez of Spain   President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 27 October 2022, host President Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón of Spain on an Official ...

Media Statement   25 October 2022   Deputy Minister Botes arrives in Georgia for Political Consultations   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, has arrived in Tbilisi, Georgia, wh ...

Media Statement   23 October 2022   Deputy Minister Botes visits Eastern Europe for Political Consultations   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, will undertake a Working Visit t ...

Media Alert   21 October 2022   DIRCO hosts Diplomatic Fair in Pretoria   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) will host the annual Diplomatic Fair on Saturday, 22 October 2022, at the Union Bu ...

Media Statement   19 October 2022   Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini begins three-nation tour of the Central Africa Region   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, has ar ...

Joint Communiqué on the occasion of the State Visit by HE Mr Brahim Ghali, President of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic, to the Republic of South Africa. 18 October 2022   1. On 18 October 2022, President Ramaphosa received the President ...

Media Statement   18 October 2022   President Ramaphosa to host President of the Government of the Kingdom of Spain on an Official Visit   Members of the media are invited to apply for accreditation for the Official Visit ...

Media Statement   17 October 2022   Minister Pandor to deliver the closing keynote address at the FT Africa Summit in London   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will participate in, ...

Media Statement   16 October 2022   South Africa and Saudi Arabia cements relations as President Ramaphosa concludes State Visit   President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, Sunday 16 October 2022, concluded his State Visit to t ...

Media Statement   15 October 2022   Deputy Minister Botes concludes his Working Visit to the Czech Republic and Lithuania   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, has concluded his ...

Media Statement   14 October 2022   President Ramaphosa arrives in Saudi Arabia on a State Visit   His Excellency President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa has today, Friday, 14 October 2022, arrived in Jeddah, the Kingdom of Sau ...

Media Statement   13 October 2022   Minister Pandor concludes successful Working Visit to Korea and Japan   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has today, 13 October 2022, concluded h ...

Media Statement   13 October 2022   Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini on a Working Visit to the Seychelles   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, has arrived in the Seyc ...

Media Statement   13 October 2022   President Ramaphosa to host President of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic for a State Visit   President Cyril Ramaphosa will host President Brahim Ghali of the Saharawi Arab Democra ...

Media Statement   12 October 2022   Deputy Minister Botes undertakes an Official Visit to Lithuania   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, is on an Official Visit to Vilnius, Lith ...

Media Statement   12 October 2022   Minister Pandor arrives in Japan on a Working Visit   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has arrived in Tokyo, Japan, where she is scheduled to co ...

Media Statement   09 October 2022   Deputy Minister Botes to co-chair the South Africa – Czech Republic Political Consultations   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, will travel ...

Media Statement   09 October 2022   Minister Pandor to co-chair the inaugural Korea – South Africa Joint Cooperation Commission (JCC) and pay a Working Visit to Japan   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperati ...

Media Statement   08 October 2022   The Government of the Republic of South Africa extends its deepest condolences to the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand following the death of many Thai citizens and children during a mass shoo ...

Media Statement   05 October 2022   Minister Pandor to deliver a keynote address at the Irish Solidarity with Anti-Apartheid Struggle in South Africa Exhibition   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr ...

Media Statement   30 September 2022   Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini concludes visit to West Africa   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, has concluded her visit to ...

Media Alert   30 September 2022   Minister Pandor to address the Second Charlotte Maxeke Breakfast with Female Heads of Mission   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will address the ...

Media Statement   28 September 2022   Minister Pandor concludes visit to the United States   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has concluded her visit to the United States, where sh ...

Media Statement   26 September 2022   Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini to travel to West Africa to hand over vaccines   The Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dl ...

Media Statement   22 September 2022   Deputy Minister Botes concludes successful Working Visit to South America   The Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, has conclu ...

Statement on the virtual Cabinet Meeting of 21 September 2022   A. Issues in the environment   1. Energy   1.1. Cabinet was briefed by Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan on the capacity of Eskom to mitigate the int ...

Media Alert   21 September 2022   Minister Pandor to deliver SA’s statement to the UN General Assembly   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will deliver South Africa’s statement to t ...

Media Statement   19 September 2022   Minister Pandor arrives in New York to lead SA’s delegation to UNGA77   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has arrived in New York today, 19 Sep ...

Media Statement   18 September 2022   Deputy Minister Botes visits Chile to strengthen bilateral relations   The Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, has arrived in ...

Media Statement   15 September 2022   Deputy Minister Botes on an official visit to Venezuela   The Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, has accepted an invitation b ...

Media Statement   15 September 2022   President Ramaphosa arrives in Washington for Working Visit   President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, 15 September 2022, arrived in Washington DC, in the United States of America for a Wo ...

Media Statement   14 September 2022   Minister Pandor to address the Council on Foreign Relations and hold a bilateral meeting with the Secretary of the State – Mr Antony Blinken in Washington DC   The Minister of Internat ...

Media Statement   12 September 2022   Deputy President Mabuza to attend the inauguration of the President-elect of Kenya   Deputy President David Mabuza has departed to Nairobi, Kenya to attend the inauguration of Presiden ...

Media Alert   11 September 2022   Minister Pandor to brief the media on President Ramaphosa’s visit to the USA   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will brief the media on Monday, 12 ...

Media Statement   08 September 2022   President Cyril Ramaphosa sends condolences to the British Royal Family   President Cyril Ramaphosa has on behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, expressed his profound a ...

Media Statement   1 September 2022   Message of condolences following the flash floods in the Republic of the Sudan   His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, has expressed his sympathy to ...

Media Statement   31 August 2022   Minister Naledi Pandor attends the 48th Edition of the Intelligence on the World, Europe and Italy Forum, in Italy   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pan ...

Media Statement   30 August 2022   South Africa sends message of condolence and solidarity to Pakistan following the devastating floods experienced during the current Monsoon season   The South African Government wishes to ...

Media Statement   28 August 2022   Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini concludes successful visit to the Middle East Region   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, has conc ...

Media Statement   27 August 2022   Statement on the conclusion of the 10th Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, United Nations, New York, 26 August 2022   South Africa is deeply disappointed and disma ...

Media Statement   25 August 2022   Minister Naledi Pandor to lead the South African delegation to the Eighth TICAD Summit in Tunis, Tunisia on 27 – 28 August 2022   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, ...

Media Alert   24 August 2022   Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula and DIRCO lead support drive for SA re-election to ICAO Council   The Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula, joined by Transport Deputy Minister, Ms Sindisiw ...

Press Release   24 August 2022   Ongoing court process in respect of the decision to provide Humanitarian Assistance to Cuba through the African Renaissance and International Cooperation Fund   The Department of Internatio ...

Joint Communiqué of the 10th IBSA Trilateral Ministerial Commission Meeting   1. The Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India, HE Dr S. Jaishankar, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil, HE Amb. Carlo ...

Media Statement   19 August 2022   Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini embarks on a Working Visit to the Levant region   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, will embark o ...

Media Advisory   19 August 2022   Minister Pandor to interact with Khayamandi Community on Gender-Based Violence   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will be a guest speaker at an ev ...

Media Statement   16 August 2022   President Ramaphosa departs SA for DRC to participate in the 42nd Ordinary Summit of SADC   President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, Tuesday, 16 August 2022, departed South Africa for the Dem ...

Media Statement   16 August 2022   President Ramaphosa arrives in Kinshasa, DRC for the 42nd Ordinary Summit of SADC   President Cyril Ramaphosa has today Tuesday, 16 August 2022, arrived in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic o ...

Media Statement   14 August 2022   President Ramaphosa to participate in 42nd Ordinary Summit of SADC   President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday, 16 August 2022, undertake a Working Visit to Kinshasa in the Democratic Rep ...

Media Invite   11 August 2022   Deputy Minister Botes to address International Youth Day commemoration event in Bloemfontein   The Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Bote ...

Media Alert   09 August 2022   Minister Pandor hosts her Zimbabwean counterpart   At the invitation of Dr Naledi Pandor, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa; Mr Frederick Sha ...

Media Statement   06 August 2022   South Africa condemns Israeli attacks on Gaza   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa strongly condemns Israeli attacks on Gaza, which ...

Media Advisory   04 August 2022   Minister Pandor to speak at South Africa – Botswana Heritage Day Celebration event - 05 August 2022   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will speak ...

Media Alert   04 August 2022   Minister Pandor to host US Secretary of State Blinken   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, is scheduled to host the Secretary of State of the United St ...

Media Statement   2 August 2022   President to lead talks at High-Level South Africa – Botswana Business Roundtable   President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 04 August 2022, embark on a Working Visit to the Republic of ...

Media Statement   29 July 2022   DIRCO to host a Symposium on South Africa’s National Interest Framework Document and its advancement in a Global Environment   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIR ...

Media Statement   25 July 2022   Minister Pandor congratulates Professor Tshilidzi Marwala on his appointment as the Rector of the United Nations University   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Nal ...

Media Advisory   25 July 2022   Minister Pandor to address the Palestinian Heads of Mission in Africa Conference, Sheraton Hotel in Pretoria – 26 July 2022   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Nale ...

Media Statement   24 July 2022   Deputy Minister Botes concludes Working Visit to Cuba   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, has concluded his Working Visit to Havana, Cuba, wher ...

Media Advisory   18 July 2022   Update on media arrangements for the SADC MCO and Extra-Ordinary Organ Troika Summit Plus the Kingdom of Eswatini   President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as the Chairperson of ...

Media Advisory   15 July 2022   Minister Naledi Pandor to participate in Nelson Mandela Day   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will join South Africans and the international commun ...

Media Statement   15 July 2022   Deputy Minister Botes undertakes Working Visit to Cuba   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, will undertake a Working Visit to the Republic of Cu ...

Media Statement   14 July 2022   Minister Pandor attends the 41st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union on 14 – 15 July 2022 in Lusaka, Zambia   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperat ...

Media Statement   11 July 2022   Deputy Minister Botes to host United Kingdom’s Minister of Africa   The Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, will on Tuesday, 12 Jul ...

Media Statement   10 July 2022   Minister Pandor undertakes a Working Visit to Uganda to co-chair the Second Session of the SA – Uganda JCC on 11 – 12 July 2022   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr ...

Media Statement   08 July 2022   Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the passing of former Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe   I have learned with sadness and shock of the passing of former Japan Prime Minister, Sh ...

Media Alert   07 July 2022   South Africa to host an Extra-Ordinary Summit of the SADC Organ   The media are invited to apply for accreditation to an Extra-Ordinary Summit of the SADC Organ Troika to be held in Pretoria on ...

Media Statement   06 July 2022   Minister Pandor attends G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Bali, Indonesia   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, arrives in Bali, Indonesia, today to at ...

Media Statement   03 July 2022   Minister Pandor undertakes Official Visit to Singapore   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, is undertaking an Official Visit to Singapore, scheduled ...

Spain and South Africa Joint Communiqué on the 14th Round of Bilateral Consultations held in Madrid, Spain, 1 July 2022   On 1 July 2022 Spain hosted the 14th round of Bilateral Consultations in Madrid, welcoming the return to the in-person for ...

Media Statement   30 June 2022   South Africa calls for investigation into distressing number of deaths of African migrants attempting to cross the Morocco – Spain border   The Department of International Relations and Coo ...

Media Statement   29 June 2022   South Africa and Spain to strengthen bilateral cooperation   The Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, will on Friday, 01 July 2022, ...

Joint Communiqué of the Seventh Session of Bilateral Consultations between Portugal and South Africa   1. Portugal and South Africa concluded a Memorandum of Understanding on Bilateral Consultations on 25 November 2002, which provides for regul ...

Media Statement   23 June 2022   Deputy Minister Botes arrives in Portugal for Bilateral Consultations   The Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, has today, 23 June ...

Media Alert   21 July 2022   DIRCO and the Embassy of the State of Qatar to visit Limpopo as part of Mandela Month activities   The Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith M ...

Media Statement   21 June 2022   Minister Naledi Pandor leads a South African delegation to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2022)   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pan ...

Media Statement   20 June 2022   Deputy Minister Botes attending meeting in Vienna on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons   The Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, h ...

Media Statement   17 June 2022   Minister Pandor concludes successful visit to the Nordic region   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has today, 17 June 2022, concluded her successfu ...

Media Statement   15 June 2022   Minister Pandor arrives in Sweden after successful visit to Finland   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has today, 15 June 2022, arrived in Stockhol ...

Media Statement   13 June 2022   Minister Pandor arrives in Finland for the Nordic – Africa Foreign Ministers' Meeting   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has arrived in Helsinki, F ...

Media Statement   8 July 2022   President mourns passing of Former President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos   President Cyril Ramaphosa offers his deepest condolences to the people and Government of the Republic of Angola on the ...

Media Statement   30 May 2022   South Africa and Uruguay to hold inaugural Political Consultations   The Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, and his counterpart, Ms ...

Media Statement   24 May 2022   Minister Pandor to undertake a Working Visit to Egypt to co-chair the Ninth South Africa – Egypt Joint Commission for Cooperation on 25 May 2022   The Minister of International Relations and ...

Joint Statement on the 10th Session of the Deputy Ministerial Working Group between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of South Africa held in Tehran on 23 May 2022 (corresponding to 2 Khor 1401)   1. At the invitation of His Excelle ...

Media Invite   22 May 2022   Investment Seminar to be held in Kimberley   The Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), Mr. Alvin Botes, in collaboration with the Northern Cape P ...

Media Statement   22 May 2022   Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini to co-chair the 10th Session of the South Africa – Iran Deputy Ministerial Working Group   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms ...

Media Statement   21 May 2022   DIRCO rejects reports of ISIS fighters returning to South Africa   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has, in recent days, noted false and irresponsible newspa ...

Media Statement   20 May 2022   Standalone BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs / International Relations Meeting and the first BRICS Plus Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue   On 19 May 2022, the Minister of International Relations ...

Media Invite   20 May 2022   Investment Seminar to be held in Kimberley   The Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), Mr. Alvin Botes, in collaboration with the Northern Cape P ...

Media Advisory   19 May 2022   Minister Pandor to officially hand over computers to Zinikeleni Secondary School in Carolina, Mpumalanga Province   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, ...

Media Statement   17 May 2022   Economic Assistance Agreement with the Republic of Cuba   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has responded to a Parliamentary Question from the Democr ...

Media Statement   17 May 2022   Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini arrives in Geneva to Co-Chair the Fourth Capital Level Meeting of the Global Network of National Focal Points of Women, Peace and Security   The Deputy Minist ...

Media Advisory   16 May 2022   Minister Pandor to speak at the book launch - Beyond Fear: Reflections of a Freedom Fighter by late Former Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim   The Minister of International Relations and Cooper ...

Media Invite   16 May 2022   Minister Pandor to speak at two events in Cape Town marking the AU’s 20th anniversary   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will speak at two events in Ca ...

Media Statement   14 May 2022   President extends condolences on passing of UAE President His Royal Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan   President Cyril Ramaphosa has on behalf of the Government and people of Sout ...

Press Release   11 May 2022   DIRCO condemns the killing of Aljazeera journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa condemns in the strongest poss ...

Media Advisory   10 May 2022   Minister Pandor to table the Department of International and Cooperation’s (DIRCO) Budget Vote   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will virtually tabl ...

Media Advisory   25 April 2022   President Ramaphosa to host President Embaló of Guinea Bissau on State Visit   President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 28 April 2022, host His Excellency General Umaro Sissoco Embaló, P ...

Media Statement   24 April 2022   South Africa expresses concern at developments in Jerusalem   South Africa is appalled by the increased violence and heightened tensions in Jerusalem, particularly at the Al Aqsa Mosque, a ...

Media Statement   24 April 2022   Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini arrives in India to attend the Raisina Dialogue   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, has arrived in ...

Media Statement   23 April 2022   President extends condolences on passing of former President Mwai Kibaki of Kenya   President Cyril Ramaphosa has on behalf of the Government and people of South Africa extended condolence ...

Joint Communiqué on the occasion of the Fifth Session of the South Africa – Botswana Bi-National Commission (BNC)   1. At the invitation of His Excellency President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excell ...

Media Invite   20 April 2022   Minister Pandor and her counterpart to co-chair Ministerial Segment of the South Africa – Botswana BNC   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, and her cou ...

Media Statement   16 April 2022   President postpones Saudi Arabia visit to focus on Kwazulu-Natal disaster   President Cyril Ramaphosa has postponed a working visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to focus on government’s ...

Media Advisory   09 April 2022   Minister Pandor to deliver a keynote address at the Gala Dinner function hosted by the Charlotte Mannya-Maxeke Institute to honour DIRCO’s role in preserving Mama Charlotte Maxeke’s legacy   ...

Media Invite   07 April 2022   Media Briefing on ongoing Ukraine / Russia Conflict   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, joined by the Director-General, Mr Zane Dangor; Permanent Repr ...

Media Advisory   06 April 2022   President Ramaphosa to address Diplomatic Heads of Mission Conference   President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 07 April 2022, address the opening session of the 2022 Heads of Mission C ...

Media Alert   02 April 2022   SADC Troika Ministerial Meeting to take place on Sunday, 03 April   Members of the media who have applied for accreditation are invited to the opening of the Ministerial Meeting of the SADC Or ...

Media Statement   01 April 2022   Minister Pandor wishes Mr Dangor well as the new DG of DIRCO   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has congratulated Mr Zane Dangor on being appointe ...

Media Advisory   31 March 2022   Update on media arrangements for the SADC Organ Troika Plus the Republic of Mozambique and the Kingdom of eSwatini   As Chair of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation ...

Explanation of Vote on the humanitarian resolution in Ukraine on the occasion of the Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly on 24 March 2022   South Africa is deeply concerned about the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and its neighbou ...

Media Statement   24 March 2022   South Africa calls for humanitarian assistance in Ukraine and dialogue, mediation and diplomacy to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict in the UN General Assembly   Today, the United Nations Ge ...

Media Statement   23 March 2022   Minister Pandor on the Court Ruling regarding the South African Humanitarian Aid to Cuba   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor has, this morning, reac ...

Media Invite   22 March 2022   South Africa to host SADC Extra-Ordinary Organ Troika Summit   The media are invited to apply for accreditation to the SADC Extra-Ordinary Organ Troika Summit plus the Republic of Mozambique, ...

Media Statement   16 March 2022   South Africa Chairs the 66th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women   South Africa has assumed responsibility as the Chair of the 66th Session of the Commission on the Status of ...

Media Statement   14 March 2022   South Africa observes Commonwealth Day   South Africa joins the other Commonwealth member states in marking Commonwealth Day today 14 March 2022, under the theme: “Delivering a Common Futu ...

Media Statement   13 March 2022   Deputy Minister Botes concludes Working Visit to Norway and Sweden   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, has concluded his Working Visit to Norw ...

Media Statement   13 March 2022   South Africa and Nepal sign new agreement   The Acting Director-General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Ambassador Nonceba Losi, and the Foreign Secretary of ...

Media Advisory   12 March 2022   Minister Pandor to participate in the panel discussion “Revitalising Multilateralism: The United Nations and Beyond” in Turkey   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr ...

Media Statement   08 March 2022   Deputy Minister Botes arrives in Sweden for Political Consultations   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, has arrived in Stockholm, Sweden, at t ...

Media Statement   07 March 2022   Deputy Minister Botes arrives in Norway for Political Consultations   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, has arrived in Oslo, Norway, at the in ...

Media Statement   2 March 2022   South Africa’s statement in explanation of vote on Ukraine in the UN General Assembly Emergency Special Session, 2 March 2022   South Africa has voted to abstain.   Our position ...

Media Advisory   27 February 2022   Minister Pandor to participate in the High-Level Segment of the 49th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland   The Minister of International Relations a ...

Media Statement   24 February 2022   South African Government calls for a peaceful resolution of the escalating conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine   The Republic of South Africa is dismayed at the escalati ...

Media Statement   23 February 2022   South African Government is concerned about the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine   The South African Government is concerned about the ongoing tensions at the Ukraine and ...

Joint Communiqué: South Africa – Ireland Second Joint Commission for Cooperation, Pretoria, 22 February 2022   South Africa hosted a successful second South Africa–Ireland Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) on 22 February 2022. The meeting ...

Media Invite   20 February 2022   Deputy Minister Botes to host his Irish Counterpart for a Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC)   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, will host ...

Media Advisory   17 February 2022   Minister Pandor to participate in the 58th Edition of the Munich Security Conference   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will participate in the ...

Media Statement   09 February 2022   DIRCO’s electricity account is up-to-date   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has noted with concern the media reports that it, together with Foreign Mis ...

Media Statement   03 February 2022   South Africa calls for cessation of violence and restoration of peace and rule of law in Myanmar   The Government of the Republic of South Africa has noted with concern the slower than ...

Media Statement   03 February 2022   South Africa condemns the attempted coup d’état in Guinea-Bissau   The Government of South Africa condemns the attempted coup d’état and acts of violence in Guinea-Bissau that took plac ...

Media Statement   2 February 2022   President Ramaphosa undertakes working visit to Mozambique   President Cyril Ramaphosa, will undertake a Working Visit to the Republic of Mozambique on Thursday, 03 February 2022, at the ...

Media Statement   31 January 2022   Minister Pandor to participate in the 40th Ordinary Session of the AU Executive Council   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will participate in t ...

Media Release   30 January 2022   Nominations are open for the Ubuntu Awards 2022   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) will host the annual Ubuntu Awards on Saturday, 12 February 2022, in Cap ...

Media Statement   27 January 2022   South Africa has maintained a consistent position on the Israel – Palestine question   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has noted comments and questions regardin ...

Media Invite   08 March 2022   Opening of the Ministerial Segment of the South Africa – Mozambique BNC   The media are invited to the opening of the Ministerial Segment of the South Africa-Mozambique Bi-National Commission ...

Media Statement   25 January 2022   South Africa condemns the coup d’état in Burkina Faso   The Government of South Africa condemns the coup d’état in Burkina Faso and calls on the military to return to their barracks and ...

Media Statement   18 January 2022   South Africa condemns attacks directed at targets in the United Arab Emirates   The South African Government has noted, with concern, the escalation of tensions in the Gulf Region. &n ...

Media Statement   17 December 2021   Joint Statement by South African Government and the African Vaccination Acquisition Trust   The South African Government has, through the African Renaissance Fund (ARF), signed an agree ...

Media Statement   17 December 2021   The Netherlands donates €750,000 to the Solidarity Fund   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of ...

Media Advisory   16 December 2021   Minister Pandor to participate in a Virtual Dialogue: How to End Vaccine Apartheid   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor will, this evening, 16 Dece ...

Media Alert   13 December 2021   Minister Pandor to address end-of-year Media Briefing   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will address DIRCO’s end-of-year Media Briefing on Tuesday ...

Media Statement   08 December 2021   Minister Pandor sends condolences following the passing on of Ambassador Mabuza   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has sent a message of condol ...

Media Statement   07 December 2021   Minister Naledi Pandor’s message of condolences to Dr Ebrahim Ebrahim family   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has learnt with sadness the new ...

Press Release   29 November 2021   Statement by the Government of the Republic of South Africa on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People   The South African Government joins the international commu ...

Media Statement   29 November 2021   South Africa welcomes Indian Cricket Teams   The South African Government wishes to welcome the Indian ‘A’ Cricket Team that is currently in South Africa to play three unofficial test m ...

Media Statement   28 November 2021   Deputy Minister Botes concludes Working Visit to Denmark and Finland   The Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, has returned to ...

Media Statement   27 November 2021   Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini to attend China – Africa Ministerial Conference in Senegal   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, ...

Media Statement   27 November 2021   South Africa’s response to travel restrictions imposed by several countries   The South African Government has noted the announcements by several countries to institute temporary travel ...

Media Statement   26 November 2021   South Africa responds to UK’s temporary ban of Southern African flights from entering the UK   The Government of South Africa has noted the announcement by the United Kingdom (UK) to te ...

Joint Communiqué on the occasion of the State Visit of HE Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya, to South Africa, from 22nd-24th November, 2021   1. At the invitation of HE Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of the Republic of ...

Media Statement   24 November 2021   SADC Extraordinary Meeting of the Ministerial Committee of the Organ Troika Plus Personnel Contributing Countries, and the Republic of Mozambique   Minister Naledi Pandor in her capacit ...

Media Statement   21 November 2021   Deputy Minister Botes to undertake a Working Visit to Denmark and Finland for Political Consultations   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, w ...

Media Statement   20 November 2021   Minister Pandor concludes visit to Belgium, proceeds to the Netherlands   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has concluded her successful visit t ...

Media Statement   20 November 2021   President Ramaphosa to host President Kenyatta of the Republic of Kenya on State Visit   President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday, 23 November 2021, host His Excellency President Uhuru ...

Media Statement   19 November 2021   Minister Pandor arrives in Brussels for SA – Belgium, SA – EU Meeting   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has this morning, 19 November 2021, ar ...

Media Statement   16 November 2021   Minister Pandor attends the 21st IORA Council of Minister’s Meeting   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, arrived, this afternoon, in Dhaka, Bangl ...

Media Statement   14 November 2021   South African Government withdraws support for Miss SA Pageant   The South African Government withdraws its support and that of South Africa for the Miss South Africa pageant following ...