The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, has arrived in Juba, South Sudan, leading a South African...
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Welcome to the Department of International Relations & Cooperation
South Africa welcomes the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas
15 January 2025
South Africa welcomes the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas after 15 months of Israel’s genocidal onslaught on Gaza...
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President Ramaphosa attends the Presidential Inauguration in Mozambique
15 January 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Maputo today, 15 January 2025, to attend the inauguration of the President-Elect of the...
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South Africa calls on all parties to commit to an urgent dialogue in Mozambique
24 December 2024
Following the proclamation final electoral results by the Constitutional Council of Mozambique, South Africa has noted with concern the ongoing...
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Minister Lamola welcomes Botswana’s commitment to fostering closer ties and facilitating trade with South Africa
19 December 2024
On 18 December 2024, Minister Ronald Lamola received correspondence from his counterpart in Botswana, Dr Phenyo Butale, informing him of...
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President Ramaphosa to host President Steinmeier of Germany for a Working Visit
12 December 2024
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 13 December 2024, host President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of the Federal Republic of Germany, at...
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President Ramaphosa to receive UNSG Guterres for a Courtesy Call
11 December 2024
President Cyril Ramaphosa will this afternoon, 11 December 2024, receive the United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG), His Excellency António Guterres at...
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South Africa welcomes Amnesty International report exposing genocide in Gaza
5 December 2024
South Africa welcomes Amnesty International’s report, which has exposed the genocide against the Palestinian people in occupied Gaza. Amnesty International,...
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South Africa pledges full support to the efforts of the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy in Syria
5 December 2024
The South African Government expresses grave concern following the offensive attack on the Governorate of Aleppo and Idlib in the...
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Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 4 December 2024
4 December 2024
A. Issues in the environment Group of Twenty (G20) Summit 1.1. South Africa officially assumed the Presidency of the G20...
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President Ramaphosa to undertake a State Visit to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
4 December 2024
President Cyril Ramaphosa will, at the invitation of His Excellency, Mr Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President of the People’s Democratic Republic of...
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South Africa condemns IDF massacres of 100 Palestinians in Gaza in past 24 hours
30 November 2024
South Africa condemns in the strongest possible terms the heinous massacres committed by the Israeli Defence Force across Gaza yesterday,...
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South Africa and Nigeria to hold 11th Bi-National Commission
28 November 2024
President Cyril Ramaphosa will co-chair the 11th Session of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) between South Africa and the Federal Republic...
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Cease-fire deal between Israel and Lebanon
27 November 2024
The Government of the Republic of South Africa welcomes the brokered cease-fire agreement between Israel and Lebanon that took effect...
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Deputy Minister Moraka to host the Sixth South Africa-Vietnam Partnership Forum
27 November 2024
The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Thandi Moraka, will co-host the Sixth South Africa-Vietnam Partnership Forum with...
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