The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) introduced its stakeholder magazine Ubuntu – South Africa’s Public Diplomacy in action – in August 2012. The publication’s objectives are to communicate with and inform stakeholders on South Africa’s foreign policy positions, achievements, objectives and goals. It also provides analysis and information on key departmental issues ranging from current affairs, bilateral and multilateral milestones, upcoming events, as well as international work done by other government departments, business and parastatals.
Special features in Issue 35 include:
Welcome Message by the President
South Africa’s G20 Presidency is uniquely poised to elevate African issues on the global map
Africa in Global Economic Governance: South Africa’s G20 Presidency and the measurable outcomes
South Africa’s G20 Presidency: Advancing Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability
Agriculture at the heart of global resilience: South Africa leads G20 dialogue on inclusive growth and innovation
South Africa leads the fight against corruption at the inaugural G20 Anti-Corruption Summit
No future without Culture
Cape Town welcomes the world: South Africa’s G20 moment
Building resilience through nature and community: South Africa’s leadership in Disaster Risk Reduction
Africa at the forefront: South Africa hosts historic G20 Development Working Group Ministerial in Kruger National Park
Education professionals for a changing world: A global narrative from the third G20 Education Working Group Meeting
A landmark for global labour: G20 ministers forge a historic consensus with the Fancourt Declaration, championing a future of dignity, equity, and prosperity for all
South Africa’s G20 legacy programme to tackle energy inefficiency in Africa
How private capital can deliver on G20’s six sustainability priorities
G20 dive into diagnostics
Minister Nzimande concludes South Africa’s G20 Research and Innovation Ministers’ Meeting with the successful adoption of the Tshwane Package 10 Deliverables
Building tourism together: Investing in Africa’s shared growth
South Africa’s G20 Vision for African Trade Transformation
South Africa places paid and unpaid care work as a priority for G20 working group
Championing inclusive growth amid elevated uncertainty
Harnessing Global Business for a future of Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability
Driving a global agenda for collective prosperity
Justice in a time of change: The 2025 J20 Summit forges new path for global judiciary
South Africa’s labour movement champions justice, dignity, and economic transformation at the 2025 L20 Summit
The value of the ocean to our global society
G20 delegates visit state-of-the-art astronomy facility in the Karoo
Bridging nations through democracy: South Africa welcomes the G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit
Accountability for sustainable growth: South Africa’s vision at the SAI20 Summit
Positioning Africa within the global Startup20 dialogue
South Africa’s T20 Presidency: A blueprint for inclusive global collaboration
Cities as catalysts for global change: South Africa hosts the 2025 Urban 20 Mayors Summit
The Global Impact of W20: A catalyst for women’s economic empowerment
Youth 20 South Africa 2025: Youth Building Bridges: Uniting for Solidarity, Championing Equality, Driving Sustainability
Beyond souvenirs: South Africa’s artists craft meaning for the G20
Celebrating South Africa’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites
South Africa’s provinces: A world in one country
Ubuntu: The Spirit of “I Am Because We Are
Special features in Issue 34 include: