Media Statements

South Africa condemns the proposed march by the ultra-nationalist organisations to the Al-Aqsa compound and the ongoing massacres in Gaza

Media Statement   9 December 2023   South Africa condemns the proposed march by the ultra-nationalist organisations to the Al-Aqsa compound and the ongoing massacres in Gaza   The Government...

Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 8 December 2023

Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 8 December 2023   Cabinet met on Friday, 8 December 2023 to consider outstanding matters from its Cabinet Meeting of 29th November 2023.   A. ISSUES FROM...

Statement on the evacuation of South Africans from Gaza

Media Statement   4 December 2023   Statement on the evacuation of South Africans from Gaza   Early on Sunday, 11 November 2023, 19 South African nationals who have been stuck in Gaza...

President Cyril Ramaphosa pleased with milestones reached as he concludes visit to COP28, in Dubai

Media Statement   3 December 2023   President Cyril Ramaphosa pleased with milestones reached as he concludes visit to COP28, in Dubai   President Cyril Ramaphosa concluded his official...

Ministers Pandor and Nzimande to co-host the Southern Africa Regional Preparatory Conference for the Ninth Pan-African Congress in Pretoria

Media Statement   1 December 2023   Ministers Pandor and Nzimande to co-host the Southern Africa Regional Preparatory Conference for the Ninth Pan-African Congress in Pretoria   The...

President Ramaphosa arrives in Dubai to participate in the World Climate Action Summit

Media Statement   30 November 2023   President Ramaphosa arrives in Dubai to participate in the World Climate Action Summit   President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Dubai, United Arab...

South Africa and Peru to hold inaugural Political Consultations

Media Statement   29 November 2023   South Africa and Peru to hold inaugural Political Consultations   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes...

Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 29 November 2023

Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 29 November 2023   A. Issues in the Environment   Economy   1.1. Logistics   1.1.1. Cabinet welcomed measures and plans put in place by Transnet...

South Africa to host the Sixth BRICS Sherpas Meeting

Media Advisory   29 November 2023   South Africa to host the Sixth BRICS Sherpas Meeting   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) will host the Sixth BRICS...

Deputy Minister Botes to mark International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

Media Invite   28 November 2023   Deputy Minister Botes to mark International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and...

South Africa and Union of the Comoros co-host the Third African Union Men’s Conference

Media Statement   27 November 2023   South Africa and Union of the Comoros co-host the Third African Union Men’s Conference   President Cyril Ramaphosa, together with AU Chairperson and...

South Africa to host the Sixth BRICS Sherpas Meeting

Media Advisory   24 November 2023   South Africa to host the Sixth BRICS Sherpas Meeting   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) will host the Sixth BRICS...