Posts in category: Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini

Speech by Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, Dubai, 12 June 2023   Ambassador Saa’d Cachalia, Consul General Andrew Tsepo Lebona, Consul General, Mr Khalid Al Ali Director: International Relations: Africa-Dubai Chamber of Commerce, Business Leaders and Representatives from the United Arab Emirates and South Africa, Ladies and Gentlemen,   I would like to express

Statement by Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, during the Opening Session of the 12th South Africa–China Strategic Dialogue, Beijing, China, 24 May 2023   Your Excellency, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Mr Deng Li, Ambassador Siyabonga Cwele, Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, Ambassador Zodwa Lallie, Acting Deputy Director-General, Branch: Asia and Middle

Welcome Remarks by Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini at the Official Opening of the Second Ordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament, Midrand, 15 May 2023   Your Excellency, President of the Union of the Comoros, Mr Azali Assoumani, also Chairperson of the African Union, Honourable Chief Fortune Charumbira, President of the Pan-African Parliament, Honourable Speakers of the various African National Parliaments, Honourable Members

International Relations and Cooperation Budget Vote Speech, Deputy Minister Candith Mashego-Dlamini, 10 May 2023   Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee, Honorable Mr Supra Mahumapelo, Members of the Portfolio Committee, Honourable Minister Dr Naledi Pandor, Deputy Ministers present, The Director- General and Officials of the Department, Ladies and Gentlemen,   Honourable Chairperson, it is a great honour and privilege to be given this opportunity to present

Welcome Remarks by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, to the Ninth BRICS Middle East North Africa (MENA) Meeting held in Century City, Cape Town, 26 April 2023   Deputy Ministers and Special Envoys for the MENA region, Heads of the Senior Officials Meeting, BRICS delegates, Members of the Media, Excellencies,   It gives me great pleasure to chair the

Remarks by Her Excellency Candith Mashego Dlamini, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa at the opening of the Political Consultations between the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Togo, 16 March 2023, Lomé   Your Excellency, Mr Afo O Salifou, Permanent Secretary, Affairs, Regional Integration and Togolese Abroad of the Republic of Togo, Your Excellency, Ms

Opening Address by Deputy-Minister Candith Mashego-Dlamini at the official opening of the First Statutory Committees Sitting of the Six Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), at the PAP precinct in Midrand, 06 March 2023   Your Excellency, President of the Pan-African Parliament, Right Honourable, Chief Fortune Charumbira, Pan-African Parliament Bureau Members, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Honourable Members of the Pan-African Parliament, Ladies and gentlemen,

52nd Session of the Human Rights Council, South Africa’s Statement for the High-Level Segment delivered Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini, Geneva, 02 March 2023   Mr President,   At the outset let me express South Africa’s condolences to the Governments and Peoples of Türkiye and Syria following the devastating earthquake that struck them a few weeks ago.   I would also like to express our solidarity and

HRC 52- High-Level Panel Discussion on UPR Voluntary Funds: Achievements, good practices and lessons learned over the past 15 years and optimised support to states in the implementation of recommendations emanating from the fourth cycle, delivered by: Hon. Candith Mashego-Dlamini, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, 1 March 2023   Mr President,   Excellencies and Participants,   I am honoured to participate in today’s

Remarks by Hon. Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation at the High-Level Side-Event in the margins of the 52nd Session of the HRC Implementation of Art.1 ICCPR / ICESCR in Western Sahara, 01 March 2023   Your Excellencies, Distinguished panellists, Ladies and gentlemen,   It is my sincere honour to be able to say a few words today at this side-event

52nd Session of the Human Rights Council: South African Statement delivered by: Hon. Candith Mashego-Dlamini, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Biennial High-Level Panel Discussion on the Question of the Death Penalty: Theme: Human Rights Violations Relating to the Use of the Death Penalty, in particular, with Respect to Limiting the Death Penalty to the Most Serious Crimes. Geneva, Switzerland, 28 February 2023  

Statement delivered by Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Hon. Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini at the Annual High-Level Mainstreaming Panel “A reflection on five years of the United Nations Youth Strategy (Youth 2030): Mapping a blueprint for the next steps.” Geneva, Switzerland, 27 February 2023 Mr. President, In 2018, the 73rd Session of the General Assembly took a bold and timely step with the launch of the

South Africa’s Country Statement delivered by Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, on the occasion of the 22nd Meeting of the IORA Council of Ministers, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 24 November 2022   Honourable Chair, Dr Momen, Honourable Ministers & Deputy Ministers, Distinguished Guests, Delegates,   On behalf of the Government and People of South Africa, I wish to express our deepest condolences

Speech delivered by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, IORA Business Forum Closing Session, 21 November 2022, Dhaka, Bangladesh   Esteemed guests, Honourable fellow members of panel, Chairperson of the IORA Business Forum, Sheikh Fazle Fahim, Secretary General of IORA, Ambassador Al Farisi,   It is my great privilege to be in your beautiful country and thank you for inviting

Statement by Deputy Minister Candith Mashego-Dlamini on the occasion of Procurement Seminar, 24 June 2022   Program Facilitator, Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Ms Thandi Modise, Distinguished Representatives of the United Nations namely: Under Secretary General of Operational Support, Mr Atul Khare, Assistant Secretary General of the Office of Supply Chain Management, Mr Christian Saunders, Representatives of South African Business Entities, Colleagues from invited

International Relations and Cooperation, Budget Vote Speech, Deputy Minister Candith Mashego-Dlamini, 12 May 2022   Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee, Honorable Mr Supra Mahumapelo, Honourable members, Members of the executive, Guests joining us today,   As the world continues to grapple with the scourge of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments around the world have had to confront dwindling budgets and do more with less. South Africa

Parliamentary Debate Speech for the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Hon. Candith Mashego-Dlamini, for Parliamentary Debate on Russia – Ukraine Crisis, Tuesday, 15 March 2022   After the democratic elections in 1994, South Africa ceased to be the pariah of the world; it regained its rightful place in Africa, in the United Nations and in the family of nations. We emerged as a

Remarks by Deputy Minister Candith Mashego-Dlamini at the Eighth Ministerial Conference of FOCAC, Dakar, Senegal, 30 November 2021   Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Senegal, HE Aissata Tall Sall, Honourable Foreign Minister and State Councillor, of the People’s Republic of China, HE WANG Yi, Honourable Ministers and heads of delegation, Ladies and Gentlemen,   I wish to commence by expressing my

Statement by Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, on the occasion of the Budget Vote Speech of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, 20 May 2021   Thank you, House Chair Minister Pandor Chair of the Portfolio Committee, Honourable Mahambehlala Honourable Members Ladies and gentlemen Honourable House Chair   During this financial year, DIRCO will focus on the following objectives,

Speaking Notes for Ms Mashego-Dlamini, Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation on the occasion of a Webinar on the importance of Cultural Diplomacy in SADC Integration, 20 November 2020, Ubuntu Radio Programme Director, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, The CEO of Freedom Park; The South African Heritage Ambassador; Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great privilege for me to host this auspicious

Statement by Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, during the United Nations Security Council Meeting on the situation in Mali and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali, 11 June 2020   Mr President,   I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Minister of Foreign Affairs of France, Jean-Yves Le Drian, for convening

Speech by Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini at the Symposium on SA’s chairing of the African Union, University of Venda, 13 March 2020   Programme Director, The Vice Chancellor, The Chairperson of Council, The University Administration, Student and Staff, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,   First of all, let me thank the organisers of this all-important event which is aimed at reflecting on South Africa’s current Chairship

Remarks by Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, at the Lunch of the African Heads of Diplomatic Mission on 29 January 2020 at the Sheraton Hotel, Pretoria   Programme Director, The Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Ambassador Bene Lofongo M’Poko, Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Heads of Mission,   It is a great honour that I speak here today on behalf of

Closing Remarks by Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), Mashego-Dlamini, at the DIRCO-Hosted Africa Heads of Mission Conference, OR Tambo Building, Pretoria, 28 January 2020   Ministers Present, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Co-operation, Mr Botes, Director General, High Commissioners and Ambassadors, Ladies and Gentlemen,   Thank you very much for this rewarding exercise that opened up a useful platform for the

Keynote Address by Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, on the occasion of the DIRCO-UN Seminar on “South Africa in the Multilateral World,” DIRCO, O.R. Tambo Building, 10 December 2019   UN Resident Coordinator, Ms Nardos Bekele-Thomas Director-General, Mr Kgabo Mahoai Members of the Diplomatic Corps Distinguished Panellists Ladies and gentlemen,   It is my honour and privilege to welcome Ms Nardos Bekele-Thomas, the

Remarks by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, at the Southern African Regional Launch of the United Nations Global Study on Children deprived of Liberty, Pretoria, 9 December 2019   Former Justice Albie Sachs; The United Nations Independent Expert, Prof Manfred Nowak; The Director for the Centre of Human Rights at the University of Pretoria, Prof Frans Viljoen; The Commissioner

Statement delivered by Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini during the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Nagoya, Japan, 23 November 2019   Allow me to congratulate Japan on successfully co-hosting, with the African Union Commission, TICAD-7 in Yokohama in August this year with the successful adoption of the Yokohama Declaration and its priorities of African development premised on people, technology and innovation. Our President places great value in

Speech by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, on the occasion of the Official Hand-Over of Humanitarian Assistance from the Republic of South Africa to the Republic of South Sudan in Juba, 08 August 2019   Honourable Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs; Honourable Minister of Gender of the Jubek State Chairperson of the South Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission; Excellencies