Posts in category: Media Statement

7 January 2019   South Africa joins SADC, the AU and many other international organisations in awaiting the election results to be announced by the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI). Any other body of civil society should refrain from announcing any results of the elections, which may undermine peace and stability in the DRC, as well as multilateral processes. We

9 January 2019   Today 9th January 2019, H.E. President Cyril Ramaphosa received H.E. President Lungu of the Republic of Zambia and the SADC Chairperson for the Organ on Politics, Defense, and Security Cooperation who is on a working visit to South Africa.   During their meeting, the two Presidents were briefed by the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Zambia, Hon. Joseph Malanj who

9 January 2019   President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Madagascar for running a successful peaceful run-off presidential election, which has seen Mr Andry Rajoelina emerging as the president of the country.   President Ramaphosa wished president elect Mr Rajoelina well in his term as the President of Madagascar. He also praised both leaders, Mr Rajoelina and Marc Ravalomanana who were running for the runoff presidential

10 January 2019   The President of South Africa, H.E. President Cyril Ramaphosa, notes the provisional results released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) of the DRC and call on CENI to finalise the process with speed to ensure the credibility of the election and also maintain peace and stability.   The provisional results put candidate Felix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo ahead of Martin Fayulu

10 January 2019   The President of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulates H.E. Nicolas Maduro Moros of Venezuela following his inauguration for a Second Term, today, Thursday, 10 January 2019.   The National Electoral Council of Venezuela announced the outcome of the election that took place on 23 May 2018, in accordance with the of Venezuela’s national laws.   Enquiries: Mr Ndivhuwo Mabaya, MabayaN@dirco.gov.za / 083 645

11 January 2019   SADC Statement 11 Jan 2019    

12 January 2019   The Minister of International Relations and cooperation, Hon Lindiwe Sisulu, will engage the media on recent international developments, including the recent DRC elections, UN Security Council agenda and upcoming international engagements for South Africa.   Media are invited as follows:   Date: Sunday, 13 January, 2019 Venue: Hyatt Regency, Rosebank, Johannesburg Time: 10h00am – 11h30am RSVP: Tuso Zibula, 072 127 1565, / Tali Munzhedzi, 079

13 January 2019   LUSAKA, (Sunday, 13th January 2019). His Excellency Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia says given the strong objections to the provisional results of the presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has called on all political leaders to consider a negotiated political settlement for an all-inclusive government.   And

14 January 2019   Deputy President David Mabuza in his capacity as Special Envoy to South Sudan today, has today 14 January 2019 departed from the Republic of South Africa ahead of his Working Visit to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.   The Working Visit to the Republic of Ethiopia by Deputy President Mabuza takes place in the context of strengthening the ongoing political

14 January 2019   President Cyril Ramaphosa will today, 14 January 2019, undertake a Working Visit to Maputo in the Republic of Mozambique, were he will hold bilateral talks with his counterpart President Filipe Nyusi to discuss bilateral, regional and global issues of common interest.   South Africa and Mozambique enjoy very good economic, political and cultural relations dating back to the days of the

14 January 2019   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation has noted misleading headlines in the media on South African position on DRC elections, South Africa would like to restate and emphasise the following position:   1. South Africa commends the Congolese people, the Government of the DRC and all political actors for their commitment to ensuring a peaceful, independent and credible electoral process

14 January 2019   1. At the invitation of His Excellency Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique, His Excellency Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa paid a working visit to the Republic of Mozambique on the 14th January 2019.   2. The visit is aimed at consolidating bilateral, political, economic and social cooperation between the two countries.  

14 January 2019   President Cyril Ramaphosa will address a Team South Africa pre-World Economic Forum (WEF) breakfast meeting in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 16 January 2019. Team South Africa comprises a diversity of stakeholders in the South African society and economy and will participate in the WEF Davos Annual Meetings in Switzerland from 22 to 26 January 2019. The 2019 theme for this international gathering

14 January 2014   1. On 13 and 14 January 2019, HE Mr Abdelkader Messahel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, received HE Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, on a Working Visit to Algeria.   2. This visit is in follow-up to the Working Visit of Minister Messahel to South

15 January 2019   The South African Government has noted protests action in Zimbabwe and is monitoring the situation.   Consultations are taking place between diplomats, we are confident that the measures being taken by the Zimbabwean Government will resolve the situation.   Enquiries: Mr Ndivhuwo Mabaya, 083 645 7838 or Mabayan@dirco.gov.za   ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION   OR Tambo Building 460

15 January 2019   South Africa has noted with concern terrorists attacks in Kenya on Tuesday, 15 January 2019.   South Africa condemns in the strongest possible terms the attacks on the government and the people of Kenya. South Africa extends its condolences to the bereaved and wishes those injured a speedy recovery.   Initial reports are that no South African citizen has been reported

16 January 2019   President Cyril Ramaphosa will today, 16 January 2019, undertake a Working Visit to Addis Ababa in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to attend a Southern African Development Community (SADC) Double Troika Summit.   The Summit which takes place on 17 January 2019 will review and assess the political situation in the DRC following the recently held elections.   The SADC

16 January 2019   President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Addis Ababa, in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia ahead of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Double Troika Summit.   The Summit taking place tomorrow, 17 January 2019 will review and assess the political situation in the DRC following the recently held elections.   The SADC Summit will later be followed by a consultative

16 January 2019   The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attack in Nairobi on 15 January 2019 which caused numerous deaths and injuries.   The members of the Security Council expressed their deepest sympathy and condolences to the victims and their families, as well as to the people and Government of Kenya. The members of the Security

16 January 2019   The members of the Security Council were briefed on 16 January 2019 by the Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, Bintou Keita, on the situation in Mali.   The members of the Security Council welcomed the recent positive steps achieved in the implementation of the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali (“the Agreement”), including through: the establishment of 10 district-level interim administrations

SADC Communique 17 Jan 2019

17 January 2019   Following consultations between the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) and President of the Republic of Rwanda, H.E. Paul Kagame, and leaders of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), a high-level consultative meeting of Heads of State and Government took place today, 17 January 2019, at the AU headquarters in Addis

18 January 2019   Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Luwellyn Landers will tomorrow, Saturday, 19 January 2019, attend the Inauguration of President-elect Andry Rajoelina in Antananarivo, representing President Cyril Ramaphosa and the people of South Africa.   In a statement on 9 January, President Ramaphosa congratulated Madagascar for running a successful election and wished President-elect Mr Rajoelina well in his

18 January 2019   President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday, 22 January 2019, attend the launch in Geneva, Switzerland, of the Report on the Future of Work produced by the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Global Commission on the Future of Work.   President Ramaphosa and Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven are co-chairs of the 27-member Global Commission that has been tasked to identify challenges and

20 January 2019   His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa has on behalf of the Government and the people of South Africa congratulated Mr Felix Tshisekedi Tshilombo as President Elect of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after the confirmation by the country’s Constitutional Court.   President Ramaphosa has called on all parties and all stakeholders in the DRC to respect the decision of the Constitutional

20 January 2019   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Lindiwe Sisulu has received a briefing this morning on the developments in Zimbabwe, South Africans who drowned in Mozambique and  Mr Hanekom who is detained in Mozambique.   On the four South Africans who drowned in Mozambique’s Portuguese Islands, the Minister has on behalf of the South African Government extended deepest condolences to the

21 January 2019   Voter registration for South African citizens is continuous, including for those based abroad. Registration abroad takes place at South Africa’s 120 foreign missions, including high commissions, embassies and consulates worldwide, during office hours.   However, a special two-day voter registration event for South African citizens abroad will take place at all South African foreign missions between 1 and 4 February 2019,

21 January 2019   President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to longstanding diplomat and activist Ambassador Dumisani Khumalo who has passed away at the age of 71.   The President has extended his sincerest condolences to the family, friends and comrades of Ambassador Khumalo in South Africa and elsewhere.   Ambassador Khumalo served as South Africa’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) in New

22 January 2019   President Cyril Ramaphosa has this morning, 22 January 2019, arrived in Geneva, Switzerland to launch the International Labour Organization’s Global Commission on the Future of Work Report.   President Ramaphosa and Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven are co-chairs of the 27-member Global Commission that has been tasked to identify challenges and make recommendations that will sustain and protect the livelihood of

22 January 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, 22 January 2019, arrived in Davis-Klosters, Switzerland, where he will lead Team South Africa’s participation in the annual meetings of the World Economic Forum (WEF) scheduled from 22 to 25 January 2019.   The 2019 WEF will be held under the theme “Globalization 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution” . 

23 January 2019   Acting President David Mabuza has declared a Special Official Funeral Category 2, for the late Ambassador Dumisani Kumalo who passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday evening, 20 January 2019, at the age of 71.   Ambassador Kumalo served as South Africa’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) in New York from 1999 to 2009, a period during which

25 January 2019   President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured the international community and potential investors that South Africa is on a path of renewal and growth as the country strengthens partnerships and collaboration domestically and internationally for inclusive economic growth and development.   President Ramaphosa provided this assurance at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, where he led the participation of Team South

25 – 26 January 2019   At the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the President of the Republic of South Africa His Excellency Mr. Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, accompanied by first lady Dr. Tshepo Motsepe, 09 Cabinet Ministers, senior officials and a large business delegation is on a State Visit to the Republic of India on 25-26 January 2019. President Ramaphosa on his first

President Cyril Ramaphosa has, on behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, extended the country’s deepest condolences to President Rodrigo Duterte and the people of the Republic of the Philippines following the unjustifiable terrorists attacks that took place on Sunday, 27 January 2019, where two bombs exploded at Jolo Cathedral in Sulu, in the southern Philippines, killing 20 people and wounding scores of

Communiqué of the High-Level Consultative Meeting of Heads of State and Government on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo   January 17, 2019   Following consultations between the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) and President of the Republic of Rwanda, H.E. Paul Kagame, and leaders of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and the Southern African Development Community

Media Statement   17 January 2019   Minister Sisulu was never a Director or shareholder of Dyambu Holdings, contrary to Mr Agrizzi’s testimony in the State Capture Commission   The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation noted with concern false statements made by the former Chief Operations Officer of Bosasa in his testimony before the State Capture Commission on Wednesday, 16 January 2019.   Mr

Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Nairobi, 16 January 2019   The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attack in Nairobi on 15 January 2019 which caused numerous deaths and injuries.   The members of the Security Council expressed their deepest sympathy and condolences to the victims and their families, as well as to the people

African Union Electoral Observation Mission for the General Elections of 30 December 2018 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Preliminary Declaration Kinshasa, 02 January 2019   January 02, 2019   https://au.int/en/pressreleases/20190102/mission-d%E2%80%99observation-electorale-de-l%E2%80%99union-africaine-pour-les-elections   I. INTRODUCTION   In the framework of the presidential, legislative and national elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of December 2018, the President of the African Union Commission (AU), HE