At the invitation of HE President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China, HE President Cyril Ramaphosa of the...
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Minister Lamola’s engages in Bilateral Talks with Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi
1 September 2024
Minister Ronald Lamola and his Chinese counterpart, Minister Wang Yi, met in Beijing on Sunday to exchange views on bilateral,...
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Deputy Minister Botes to participate in the High-Level Forum on Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships and Second Indonesia-Africa Forum
31 August 2024
The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, will participate in the High-Level Forum on Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships...
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President Ramaphosa leads South Africa delegation to China for State Visit and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit
30 August 2024
President Cyril Ramaphosa will at the invitation of His Excellency, President Xi Jinping, undertake a State Visit to the People’s...
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Minister Lamola to host his Norwegian counterpart for Bilateral Consultations
28 August 2024
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, will host the Norwegian Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Espen Barth...
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DIRCO Perspective Press Briefing
26 August 2024
INVESTIGATION OF THE CONSULATE IN DUBAI The Department has acted on information from whistleblowers about alleged security breaches and misconduct....
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Minister Ronald Lamola hails economic diplomacy milestones in the South Africa-Japan relations
24 August 2024
International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, is in Japan to attend the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD)...
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Minister Ronald Lamola paid a courtesy call on Professor Tshilidzi Marwala
24 August 2024
Earlier today, the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola (who is on a working visit to Japan),...
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DIRCO Bi-Weekly Media Briefing
23 August 2024
The media are invited the second instalment of DIRCO’s bi-weekly media briefings. It is expected that, among other things, the...
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Deputy Minister Moraka to address the Limpopo United Business Forum
22 August 2024
The Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Thandi Moraka, will deliver remarks at a dinner...
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Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 21 August 2024
21 August 2024
A. Issues in the environment Building a Safer South Africa 1.1. Fight Against Crime 1.2. Cabinet welcomed the arrest of...
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Communiqué of the 44th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government, 17 August 2024
17 August 2024
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President Ramaphosa to attend the 44th Ordinary SADC Summit in Zimbabwe
17 August 2024
President Cyril Ramaphosa has this morning, 17 August 2024, arrived in Harare, in the Republic of Zimbabwe to attend the...
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Lamola commends steps towards regional stability and economic integration
14 August 2024
Harare, Zimbabwe – On August 13 &14, 2024, the Southern African Development Community's (SADC) Council of Ministers gathered in Harare...
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