The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, has concluded a successful Working Visit to Los Angeles, California. The visit forms part of South Africa’s priority of forward-looking economic diplomacy by actively building stra ...
South African Government sets Record straight on Farm Crime
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) committed to updating its initial statement on the 2024 US Human Rights Report, specifically its commentary on the safety situation in South Africa's rural and farming communities. The Sout ...
Statement by Mcebisi Jonas: Special Envoy to the United States of America
I would like to thank President Cyril Ramaphosa for entrusting me with this important but challenging role. I will do my best to promote a healthy working relationship between South Africa and the United States. I am fully cognisant of the difficulties ...
Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the appointment of his Special Envoy to the United States of America
I hereby announce the appointment of Mr Mcebisi Jonas as my Special Envoy to the United States of America, serving as the official representative of the President and the Government of the Republic of South Africa. In this capacity, Mr Jonas is entrust ...
Joint Media Statement by the Ministers of International Relations and Cooperation and Trade Industry and Competition
South Africa's Strategic Adaptation to US Tariffs: Advancing National Interests through Policy and Strategy The new tariff regime arising from the decision by the United States of America, which have been directed not only to South Africa, but the enti ...
South Africa’s strategic adaptation to US Tariffs: Advancing National Interests through Policy and Strategy
The Ministers of International Relations and Cooperation and Trade, Industry and Competition will host a joint press conference on South Africa strategic approach to US’s tariff regime. The details of the press conference are as follows: Date: Frida ...
Top Officials return from United States of America
A delegation of senior officials, led by South Africa's G20 Sherpa and the Director General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Zane Dangor, visited the United Nations General Assembly to brief them on South Africa’s G20 Presi ...
Ministry confirms meeting with Ambassador Rasool
The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation confirms that Minister Ronald Lamola has met with Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, following his return from the United States of America. Following the meeting, a formal report will be submitted to Pre ...
Speech by Minister Ronald Lamola delivered in Parliament, on the Motion: USA decision to cut USAID funding and the response thereto, on 6 March 2025
It was the great son of Africa, President Kwame Nkrumah who once said, "We face neither East nor West; we face forward.” This, Honourable Members, is the foreign policy outlook of this Republic. Indeed, we as South Africa face neither East nor West, ...
South Africa notes the decision by the United States Government to withdraw from the Just Energy Transition Partnership
USA President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14162 in terms of which the United States is engaging in a re-prioritisation exercise and is thus revoking and rescinding the U.S. International Climate Finance Plan issued by the previous administration, ...
Government of South Africa notes the USA Executive Order
The Government of South Africa has taken note of the latest executive order issued by President Trump. It is of great concern that the foundational premise of this order lacks factual accuracy and fails to recognise South Africa's profound and painful his ...
Statement on further engagements with the USA
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation has noted a tweet by Secretary of State of the United States of America, Mr Rubio. Minister Lamola says, “We are a sovereign and democratic country committed to human dignity, equality, and rights, ch ...
President Ramaphosa looks forward to engaging with President Trump over issues of bilateral interest and concern
South Africa is a constitutional democracy that is deeply rooted in the rule of law, justice and equality. The South African Government has not confiscated any land. The recently adopted Expropriation Act is not a confiscation instrument, but a constit ...