Media Statement 15 March 2019 South Africa and Vietnam conclude fruitful Bilateral Talks The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Reginah Mhaule, hosted her Vietnamese counterpart, Deputy Mi ...
Minister Sisulu to attend a meeting of the SADC Council of Ministers in Namibia
Media Statement 14 March 2019 Minister Sisulu to attend a meeting of the SADC Council of Ministers in Namibia The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Lindiwe Sisulu, MP, will travel to Windhoek, Nami ...
Deputy Minister Mhaule hosts her Vietnamese counterpart for Bilateral Talks
Media Invite 13 March 2019 Deputy Minister Mhaule hosts her Vietnamese counterpart for Bilateral Talks The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Reginah Mhaule, will host her Vietnamese count ...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 13 March 2019
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 13 March 2019 Cabinet met on Wednesday 13 March 2019 at Tuynhuys in Cape Town. A. Issues in the environment 1. Good Green Deeds 1.1. Cabinet thanks all South Africans ...
South Africa hands over humanitarian package to Zimbabwe
Media Statement 12 March 2019 South Africa hands over humanitarian package to Zimbabwe Following the successful two-day Bi-National Commission between Zimbabwe and South Africa, held in Harare, the Ministers of Inter ...
Joint Communiqué on the Third Session of the Bi-National Commission between Zimbabwe and South Africa, 7 – 12 March 2019, Harare, Zimbabwe
Joint Communiqué on the Third Session of the Bi-National Commission between Zimbabwe and South Africa, 7 - 12 March 2019, Harare, Zimbabwe 1. At the invitation of His Excellency, Cde Emmerson Dambudzo MNANGAGWA, President of the Republic of Z ...
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, during the Security Council Briefing on cooperation between the UN and Regional or Sub-Regional Organisations, 12 March 2019
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, during the Security Council Briefing on cooperation between the UN and Regional or Sub-Regional Organisations, 12 March 2019 Mr President, ...
Minister Sisulu welcomes the progress made in returning the ashes of Ms Bhengu
Media Statement 12 March 2019 Minister Sisulu welcomes the progress made in returning the ashes of Ms Bhengu The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Lindiwe Sisulu, has welcomed progress made in retu ...
South Africa observes Commonwealth Day
Media Statement 11 March 2019 South Africa observes Commonwealth Day Today, 11 March 2019, Commonwealth countries, as a symbol of their solidarity, are observing Commonwealth Day under the theme: “A Connected Commonw ...
Statement by the Leader of Government Business and MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Sihle Zikalala, on the repatriation of the mortal remains of Ms Buhle Bhengu and visit to the Bhengu family Umlazi H Section, 11 March 2019
Statement by the Leader of Government Business and MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Sihle Zikalala, on the repatriation of the mortal remains of Ms Buhle Bhengu and visit to the Bhengu family Umlazi H Section, 11 March 2019 ...
President Ramaphosa sends condolences to Ethiopia following plane crash
Media Statement 10 March 2019 President Ramaphosa sends condolences to Ethiopia following plane crash President Cyril Ramaphosa has, on behalf of the Government and the people of South Africa, expressed his great sa ...
Update on a South African citizen who died in The Bahamas
Media Statement 9 March 2019 Update on a South African citizen who died in The Bahamas The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, has received a report from the High Commissioner of S ...
Minister Sisulu calls on women to be at the centre of conflict resolution
Media Statement 8 March 2019 Minister Sisulu calls on women to be at the centre of conflict resolution The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Lindiwe Sisulu, MP, has wished all women a happy Interna ...
DIRCO to mark International Women’s Day
Media Invite 07 March 2019 DIRCO to mark International Women’s Day The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) will on Friday, 08 March 2019, host an event to mark International Women’s Day unde ...
Deputy Minister Mhaule hosts her Iranian counterpart in Cape Town
Media Statement 06 March 2019 Deputy Minister Mhaule hosts her Iranian counterpart in Cape Town The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Reginah Mhaule, will host the Deputy Minister of Fore ...
President undertakes Working Visit to the Kingdom of Eswatini
Media Statement 01 March 2019 President undertakes Working Visit to the Kingdom of Eswatini President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Sunday, 03 March 2019 undertake a working visit to Mbabane, in the Kingdom of Eswatini, fo ...
Joint Communiqué following the 8th Forum for Political Dialogue between South Africa and France, held in Pretoria on 28 February 2019
Joint Communiqué following the 8th Forum for Political Dialogue between South Africa and France, held in Pretoria on 28 February 2019 The 8th South Africa – France Forum for Political Dialogue, co-chaired by the South African Minister of Inte ...
Minister Sisulu to host her French counterpart in Pretoria
Media Invite 27 February 2019 Minister Sisulu to host her French counterpart in Pretoria The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, will co-chair the 8th Session of the South Africa-F ...
President Ramaphosa congratulates President Buhari on his re-election
Media Statement 27 February 2019 President Ramaphosa congratulates President Buhari on his re-election President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated his Nigerian counterpart, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, following ...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 27 February 2019
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 27 February 2019 Cabinet met on Wednesday, 27 February 2019 at Tuynhuys in Cape Town. A. Issues in the Environment 1. 2019 Budget Speech 1.1. Cabinet welcomes the 2019 ...
Minister Sisulu to host her French counterpart in Pretoria
Media Invite 26 February 2019 Minister Sisulu to host her French counterpart in Pretoria The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, will co-chair the Eighth Session of the South Afric ...
South Africa and Namibia to co-host SADC Solidarity Conference on Western Sahara
Media Invite 26 February 2019 South Africa and Namibia to co-host SADC Solidarity Conference on Western Sahara South Africa and Namibia will co-host the SADC Solidarity Conference on Western Sahara, scheduled for 25- ...
Deputy Minister Landers to attend the United Nations High-Level Segment of the Human Rights Council in Geneva
Media Statement 24 February 2019 Deputy Minister Landers to attend the United Nations High-Level Segment of the Human Rights Council in Geneva The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Luwell ...
President Ramaphosa concludes working visit to Ethiopia
11 February 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded a successful Working Visit to Addis Ababa, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, where he led a high level delegation of South African Cabinet Ministers to the 32nd Ordinary Session ...
Statement following Meeting between DIRCO and the country representatives of Switzerland, UK, Germany, Netherlands and USA
4 February 2019 Following a démarche by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, the Director General Mr Kgabo Mahoai accompanied by Ms Yolisa Maya, the Deputy Director General met with the Heads of the Dipl ...
Statement on the Memorandum by Embassies of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland
3 February 2019 The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) notes with disappointment the dispatching of a Memorandum to the Office of The Presidency by the Embassies of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, ...
Deputy Minister Landers to deliver Public Lecture on SA’s UN Security Council tenure – 20 February 2019
Media Advisory 20 February 2019 Deputy Minister Landers to deliver Public Lecture on SA’s UN Security Council tenure The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Luwellyn Landers, will deliver a ...
Minister Sisulu to meet Members of the Diplomatic Corps and brief the media
Media Advisory 18 February 2019 Minister Sisulu to meet Members of the Diplomatic Corps and brief the media International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, will meet Members of the Diplomatic Corps ...
Minister Sisulu to host post SONA breakfast with Members of the Diplomatic Corps and hold monthly briefing Â
Media Statement 17 February 2019 Minister Sisulu to host post SONA breakfast with Members of the Diplomatic Corps and hold monthly briefing  International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu will meet ...
South Africa condemns attack on Iranian border guards
Media Statement 16 February 2019 South Africa condemns attack on Iranian border guards The South African government has conveyed its sincerest condolences to the Islamic Republic of Iran following an unfortunate and ...
South Africa condemns deadly attack in Kashmir
Media Statement 14 February 2019 South Africa condemns deadly attack in Kashmir The South African Government condemns in the strongest terms the attack in Kashmir, killing around 40 security personnel and injuring ma ...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 13 February 2019
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 13 February 2019 Cabinet met on Wednesday, 13 February 2019 at Tuynhuys in Cape Town. A. Issues in the environment 1. State of the Nation Address (SoNA) 1.1. Cabinet w ...
Statement on the Memorandum by Embassies of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland
Statement on the Memorandum by Embassies of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland February 3, 2019 The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) notes with ...
Security Council Press Statement on Mali, 16 January 2019
Security Council Press Statement on Mali, 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 t ...
Security Council Press Statement on terrorist attack in Sulu Province, the Philippines
28 January 2019 The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly terrorist attack that took place at Jolo Cathedral in Sulu, Philippines, on 27 January 2019, which resulted in 20 killed and wounded ...
India-South Africa Joint Statement/Joint Communiqué of the State Visit of President Cyril Ramaphosa to India: 25-26 January 2019
India-South Africa Joint Statement/Joint Communiqué of the State Visit of President Cyril Ramaphosa to India: 25-26 January 2019 At the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the President of the Republic of South Africa His Excelle ...
President Cyril Ramaphosa to lead SA Delegation to AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 10-11 February 2019
8 February 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa will travel to Addis Ababa, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, to lead a high-level South African delegation at the 32nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of African Union Heads of State and Gove ...
South Africa assumes Non-Permanent Seat on the United Nations Security Council
1 January 2019 South Africa today officially assumes its seat as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the period 2019-2020. South Africa was overwhelmingly elected to serve on the Council by th ...
Minister Sisulu concerned about allegations of South African involvement in extremist activities in Mozambique
1 January 2019 International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, received a report from the South African High Commissioner to Mozambique Mandisi Mpahlwa, on the charges facing a South African citizen, Mr Andre Mayer Hanekom, ...
President Ramaphosa extends best wishes to the 38th President of the Federative Republic of Brazil
2 January 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa has conveyed on behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, his sincere greetings and best wishes to President Jair Bolsonaro, on the occasion of his Presidential inauguration on 1 January 201 ...
African Union Electoral Observation Mission for the General Elections of 30 December 2018 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Preliminary Declaration Kinshasa
2 January 2019 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 Mr. Moussa ...
Deputy Minister Mhaule to pay official visit to India
4 January 2019 The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Reginah Mhaule, will pay an official visit to India from 6-10 January 2019. Deputy Minister Mhaule will be attending the Raisina Dialogue, taking place in New D ...
South Africa condemns attempted military coup d’état in Gabon
7 January 2019 South Africa has noted with grave concern the attempted coup d’état undertaken in the Republic of Gabon this morning (07 January 2019) by elements of the military. South Africa condemns in the strongest possible te ...
South Africa calls for calm ahead of the announcement of the official election results in the DRC
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 ...
Media Statement following a Meeting between President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Edgar Lungu
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 S ...
President Ramaphosa congratulates newly elected President of Madagascar
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 Ramaphos ...
President Ramaphosa notes provisional results of Elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
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 en ...
President Ramaphosa congratulates President of Venezuela H.E. Mr Maduro following his Inauguration
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 ...
Statement by South Africa to the United Nations Security Council on the Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
11 January 2019 Mr President, We would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG), Ms Leila Zerrougui, for her briefing. We welcome and thank CENI, SADC and the African Union of their assessment of t ...
Minister Sisulu to engage media on recent international developments
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 ...
SADC urges all-inclusive government in DRC
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 ...
Deputy President David Mabuza departs South Africa for the Republic of Ethiopia
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 Ethiopi ...
President Ramaphosa to undertake a Working Visit to the Republic of Mozambique
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, regi ...
South Africa statement on the unfolding electoral process in the DRC
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: ...
Joint Communiqué following Official Talks between H. E. President Cyril Ramaphosa and H. E. President Filipe Nyusi
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 M ...
President Ramaphosa to address the Pre-World Economic Forum Breakfast
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 Af ...
Joint Communiqué on the occasion of the Working Visit by HE Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa to the Democratic People’s Republic of Algeria
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 Rep ...
South Africa statement on protests in Zimbabwe
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 Zimbabwea ...
President Ramaphosa condemns attacks in Kenya
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 Afric ...
President Ramaphosa to attend SADC Double Troika Summit in Ethiopia
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. ...
President Ramaphosa arrives in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, ahead of the SADC Double Troika Summit
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 tomorro ...
United Nations 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 expre ...
United Nations Security Council Press Statement on Mali
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 po ...
Communiqué of the High-Level Consultative Meeting of Heads of State and Government on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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 Souther ...
Deputy Minister Landers to pay official visit to Madagascar
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 Ramaphosa to attend Geneva Launch of Future of Work Report
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 Futur ...
President Ramaphosa congratulates Felix Tshisekedi as president elect of the Democratic Republic of Congo
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 confirm ...
Media Statement by Minister Sisulu on the four South Africans who drowned in Mozambique, Mr Andre Hanekom, and protests in Zimbabwe
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 Mozambiq ...
Voter registration for SA citizens living abroad in February 2019
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 worldw ...
Media Statement: President Ramaphosa pays Tribute to the late Ambassador Dumisani Khumalo
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 ...
Media Statement: President Ramaphosa arrives in Geneva to launch Future of Work Report
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 ...
Media Statement: President Ramaphosa arrives in Davos-Klosters for the World Economic Forum
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 ...
Acting President Mabuza declares special official funeral for Ambassador Dumisani Khumalo
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. ...
Media Statement: South Africa is on a Path of Renewal and Growth
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 internat ...
Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations during the UN Security Council Meeting on Venezuela
26 January 2019 Mr President, In any country, political parties choose the provisions on which to conduct elections. Venezuela is no different and it held its Presidential elections on 20 May 2018, on the basis of it ...
India-South Africa Joint Statement/Joint Communiqué of the State Visit of President Cyril Ramaphosa to India
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 ...
President Ramaphosa sends condolences to the Federative Republic of Brazil
28 January 2019 President Ramaphosa sends condolences to the Federative Republic of Brazil President Cyril Ramaphosa has conveyed his deepest condolences to the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil H.E. Jair Bolsonaro a ...
South Africa condemns deadly attacks in the Philippines
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 ...
Communiqué of the High-Level Consultative Meeting of Heads of State and Government on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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 ...
Minister Sisulu was never a Director or shareholder of Dyambu Holdings, contrary to Mr Agrizzi’s testimony in the State Capture Commission
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 C ...
Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Nairobi, 16 January 2019
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 ...
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
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/ ...