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President Cyril Ramaphosa to participate in the 45th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government

Media Statement
President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Antananarivo in the Republic of Madagascar to participate in the 45th Ordinary Summit of...
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Submission of Final Report by the Ministerial Committee on the Efficient Management of the Annual Hajj and Umrah Pilgrimages to DIRCO

Media Statement
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) refers to its previous media statement dated 10 February 2023, titled “Establishment...
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Clarification on South Africa’s Foreign Policy Authority

Media Statement
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has taken note of recent media reports concerning comments attributed to South...
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South Africa rejects inaccurate and deeply flawed account of Human Rights Practices

Media Statement
The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation registers its profound disappointment with the recent report on human rights in South...
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President Ramaphosa to attend AU-AIP Water Investment Summit 2025

Media Statement
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday, 13 August 2025, attend the African Union-Africa Water Investment Programme (AU-AIP) Water Summit 2025....
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President Ramaphosa speaks to President Zelenskyy

Media Statement
President Cyril Ramaphosa has this afternoon, 8 August 2025, received a briefing from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on a peace process...
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Border Management Authority clarifies status of the Russian vessel

Media Statement
The Border Management Authority (BMA) has noted misleading claims made regarding the arrival of a Russian vessel at the Port...
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President Cyril Ramaphosa offers condolences and solidarity to Government and people of Republic of Ghana

Media Statement
President Cyril Ramaphosa, has on behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, conveyed a message of condolences to...
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UNISA, DIRCO and Mbombela Municipality to co-host G20 Townhall Outreach Programme

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President Ramaphosa speaks to President Putin

Media Statement
President Cyril Ramaphosa has this afternoon, 7 August 2025, held a telephone discussion with President Vladimir Putin of the Russian...
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President Ramaphosa speaks to President Trump

Media Statement
President Cyril Ramaphosa held a telephone discussion during the morning of 6 August 2025, with US President Donald Trump on...
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Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 22 July and 6 August 2025

Media Statement
A. Issues in the environment Justice, Crime Prevention and Security 1.1. Madlanga Judicial Commission of Inquiry 1.1.1. Cabinet welcomed the...
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South Africa objects to abuse of National Symbol

Media Statement
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has registered its strong objection and concern regarding circumstances around the recent...
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South Africa raises immigration related concerns with Eswatini

Media Statement
South Africa has raised concerns with Kingdom of Eswatini following confirmation by the acting spokesperson of the Government, Mrs Thabile...
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DIRCO and UNISA to host a seminar on “The UN at 80: The post-World War II peace architecture and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty”

Media Advisory
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the University of South Africa (UNISA) will host a public seminar...
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