Deputy Minister Reginah Mhaule to host a Youth Outreach Programme

The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Reginah Mhaule, will on Friday, 26 April 2019 host a Youth Outreach Programme at Hebron Madibeng Local Municipality, North West.

Statement by South Africa during the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security: Sexual Violence in Conflict, 23 April 2019. At the outset, allow me to congratulate you, Minister Heiko Maas, and the Permanent Mission of Germany for organising this debate.

President Ramaphosa undertakes Working Visit to Arab Republic of Egypt. President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, 22 April 2019 departed South Africa to undertake a Working Visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt to attend an emergency African Union (AU) Troika Summit convened to discuss the political and security situations in the Republic of Sudan and Libya.

President Ramaphosa sends condolences to the people and Government of Sri Lanka following terrorist attack. On behalf of the South African people and Government, the President of South Africa, His Excellency, Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa, has conveyed condolences to the Government and the people of the Republic of Sri Lanka following terrorist bombings of several churches over the Easter Weekend that claimed the lives of over 200 people.

Minister Sisulu to brief media on the Ministerial Review Panel final report

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Lindiwe Sisulu, will tomorrow, 17 April 2019, receive a final report from the Ministerial Review Panel on its review of South Africa’s foreign policy.

Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, during the Security Council Meeting on the United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), 17 April 2019. We would like to express our appreciation to you for convening this meeting.

Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, during the Security Council Meeting on Yemen, New York, 15 April 2019. Thank you for convening this meeting on the humanitarian situation in Yemen.

Minister Lindiwe Sisulu to deliver the Keynote Address at the 2019 Dr Phyllis Naidoo Memorial Lecture

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Lindiwe Sisulu, will on Friday, 12 April 2019, deliver the keynote address at the 2019 Dr Phyllis Naidoo Annual Memorial Lecture at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, during the UN Security Council Meeting on the humanitarian situation in Venezuela, 10 April 2019. My delegation wishes to welcome the Secretary-General to the Council.

The Malawi Government thanks the people of South Africa for relief donations. The South African Government has handed over relief donations from South African companies, religious organisations and ordinary South Africans to the peoples of Mozambique and Malawi.

Minister Sisulu and Minister Cele to hold a follow-up meeting with Heads of the Diplomatic Missions

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Lindiwe Sisulu, and Minister of Police, Mr Bheki Cele, will tomorrow, 05 April 2019, meet with the Heads of the Diplomatic Missions representing African countries in South Africa.

Statement by Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, at a Public Lecture on South Africa’s two-year non-permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), 05 April 2019, Durban. I wish to begin by thanking you for joining us today at this public lecture convened by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) in collaboration with the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD).

Deputy Minister Landers to deliver public lecture on SA’s UN Security Council tenure

The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Luwellyn Landers, will on Friday, 05 April 2019, deliver a Public Lecture focusing on the priorities identified by South Africa for its two-year tenure in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

Minister Lindiwe Sisulu to address South African foreign relations priorities at Wits University lecture

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Lindiwe Sisulu, will address members of the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) on South African foreign priorities and key international events.

Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, during the Security Council Debate on the situation in Haiti, 3 April 2019. We welcome and support the innovation of Germany with the introduction of time keeping measures and opening of the curtain in the Council Chamber, we hope that this will translate into and lead to more transparency of the Council and its ultimate reform as most UN Member States have demanded, particularly, we in Africa.

President concludes Working Visit to Equatorial Guinea. President Cyril Ramaphosa concluded a working visit today, Tuesday 02 April 2019, to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where he held talks with his counterpart, His Excellency Obiang Nguema Mbasongo, President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea.

Remarks by Deputy Minister L. Landers on the occasion of the GRULAC Luncheon, DIRCO, 2 April 2019. Allow me the opportunity to extend to your esteemed selves fraternal greetings on behalf of the People and Government of South Africa. It is my great honour and privilege to address you this afternoon on this august occasion.

President Ramaphosa condemns violence against foreign nationals. President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned violence against foreign nationals in South Africa and called on law enforcement agencies and law-abiding citizens to identify perpetrators and bring them to book.

Minister Sisulu and Minister Cele to meet Heads of the Diplomatic Missions

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Lindiwe Sisulu, and Minister of Police, Mr Bheki Cele, will tomorrow, 01 April 2019, meet with the Heads of the Diplomatic Missions representing African countries in South Africa.

Minister Sisulu to meet with African ambassadors on violence against foreign nationals. The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Lindiwe Sisulu, has called an urgent meeting of African ambassadors to discuss the current spate of violence against foreign nationals and their properties.

Minister Lindiwe Sisulu extends message of condolences to Buthelezi family. The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Lindiwe Sisulu, has this morning extended her heartfelt condolences to the Chief of KwaPhindangene, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, former Minister of Home Affairs and leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party following the untimely departure of his wife, Princess Irene Buthelezi.

Welcome Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the SADC Solidarity Conference with the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic, OR Tambo Building, Tshwane, 26 March 2019. On behalf of the people and government of South Africa I would like to welcome you to our country. We are honoured to be hosting this historic act of solidarity with the Saharawi people.

President Ramaphosa to deliver a Welcome Address at the SADC Solidarity Conference with Western Sahara

President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, 26 March 2019, deliver his welcome address at the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Solidarity Conference with the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic or Western Sahara.

Statement by the Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations during the Security Council Meeting on the Middle East including the Question of Palestine, 26 March 2019. I would like to join others in thanking the Special Coordinator for the Middle East, Mr Mladenov for his briefing on the developments in the Middle East.

Minister Sisulu says the time has come for the people of Western Sahara to exercise their right to self-determination through a referendum. The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Lindiwe Sisulu, has told the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ministers that the SADC Solidarity Conference with Western Sahara “serves to remind us of what we have always believed, that until the last colony, the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic, is decolonised, none of us are truly free”.

Media Arrangements for the SADC Solidarity Conference with Western Sahara

South Africa and Namibia will co-host the SADC Solidarity Conference with Western Sahara, on 25-26 March 2019 in Pretoria. This comes after the 37th Summit of the SADC Heads of State and Government resolved to convene the Solidarity Conference with Western Sahara.

Information on media accreditation for the SADC Solidarity Conference with Western Sahara

Media will be expected to present themselves in person at the Denis Adami Hall (1171 Wren St, Queenswood) in Pretoria for live accreditation. The accreditation centre will be operational on 22 – 26 March 2019 from 08h00 to 17h00.

Minister Sisulu to address Western Cape students on international relations and solidarity

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Hon Lindiwe Sisulu, will tomorrow, 20 March 2019, deliver a keynote address to Western Cape students on: “the role of the student movement in strengthening international relations and solidarity”.

Minister Sisulu thanks South Africans for responding to the call for humanitarian assistance. The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Lindiwe Sisulu, has expressed her sincere gratitude to all the South African companies, NGOs and individuals who have responded, and are still responding, to the call for humanitarian assistance for victims affected by Cyclone Idai in Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

United Nations Human Rights Council adopts Resolution to support Caster Semenya, Geneva, UNHRC, 21 March 2019. The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) today adopted a resolution tabled by South Africa to defend Caster Semenya’s rights to participate in sport.

Statement delivered by Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, H.E. Mr Luwellyn Landers, at the Second High Level Meeting on South-South Cooperation, on 20 March 2019. It is an honour and privilege for me to attend and participate in the deliberations of this important conference.

Postponement of the Monthly Media Briefing scheduled for today. Due to urgent events, The Ministry regrets that the Media Briefing scheduled for 10h00 has to be postponed to a later time, we will make further announcement later.

Minister Sisulu to host the DIRCO Monthly Media Briefing

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Lindiwe Sisulu, will tomorrow, 19 March 2019, hold her Monthly Media Briefing with members of the press.

Statement by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, during the UN Security Council Meeting on the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, New York, 18 March 2019. At the outset let me join others in thanking the Special Representative and Head of the UN Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), Ms Leila Zerrougui, as well as Ms Anny Tenga Modi of the civil society organization AFIA MAMA.