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May 2013
2013/05/22 President Zuma to lead a South African delegation to the AU Summit
2013/05/22 His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor-General of Canada Keynote Address at the University of Witwatersrand on Canada-South Africa Relations Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, May 21, 2013
2013/05/22 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane participates in the Executive Council of the AU
2013/05/21

President Zuma sends condolences to the USA following devastating tornado

2013/05/21 Deputy Minister Fransman to visit Astana, Kazakhstan
2013/05/19 Press Statement of the JCPS Minister on the report of the Investigation Team examining the landing of a chartered commercial aircraft at the Force Base Waterkloof on 30 April 2013
2013/05/17 Deputy Minister Fransman returns from successful tour of Central and Eastern Europe
2013/05/17 Statement by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Marius Fransman, on the occasion of welcoming Prof. Cyril Karabus to South Africa, Cape Town International Airport, 17 May 2013
2013/05/17 The President of the Republic of South Africa H.E. Mr. Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma, will receive the Governor General of Canada, H.E. Mr. David Johnston, for a State Visit to South Africa on 21 May 2013.
2013/05/17 Arrival of Prof Karabus back home
2013/05/16 Statement in Explanation of Vote at the United Nations General Assembly on the Situation in the Syrian Arab Republic – 15 May 2013
2013/05/15 Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 15 May 2013
2013/05/15 Deputy Minister Fransman arrives in Prague, Czech Republic, on a Working Visit
2013/05/15 President Zuma to undertake a Working Visit to the Russian Federation
2013/05/14 Government welcomes the release of Prof Karabus’ documentation
2013/05/14 Media Statement by Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim during the DIRCO weekly media briefing on international developments, 14 May 2013, Pretoria, South Africa
2013/05/13 Remarks by Deputy Minister Marius Fransman on the occasion of the Joint Press Conference following the conclusion of the South Africa-Belarus Inter-Ministerial Political Consultations, Minsk, 13 May 2013
2013/05/13 Statement on meeting between President Jacob Zuma and Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane
2013/05/13 Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim to brief media on international developments
2013/05/13 Deputy Minister Fransman concludes visit to Switzerland following participation in the Ministerial Meeting on UN Chemicals and Wastes Conventions
2013/05/10 South African Government calls for return of Professor Karabus to South Africa
2013/05/10 Deputy Minister Fransman concludes a successful visit to Azerbaijan
2013/05/10 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to host five Swedish Ministers to South Africa
2013/05/09 Toast Remarks by H.E. Jacob Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa, on the occasion of the opening of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa, Cape Town International Convention Centre, 09 May 2013
2013/05/08 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to host Five Swedish Ministers to South Africa
2013/05/08 Deputy Minister Fransman arrives in Baku, Azerbaijan for Working Visit
2013/05/08 Syrian Conflict: Condemnation of Israeli air attack on targets in Syria
2013/05/08 Joint Communiqué issued on the occasion of the State Visit by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H. E. Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, held in Cape Town, South Africa, 6 – 8 May 2013
2013/05/07 Statement by High Commissioner Dr Zola Skweyiya at the London Conference on Somalia, 07 May 2013
2013/05/07 Remarks by President Jacob Zuma at the end of the Official Talks with His Excellency President Goodluck Jonathan of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Cape Town, 07 May 2013
2013/05/06 President Jacob Zuma condemns the killing of the Ngok Dinka Paramount Chief Deng Kuol Deng and a UNISFA Peacekeeper in Abyei
2013/05/06 Deputy Minister Fransman to visit Central and Eastern European Countries
2013/05/06 Remarks by Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ebrahim Ebrahim, on the occasion of the Second Ordinary Session of the Third Parliament, Midrand, 06 May 2013
2013/05/03 Opening Remarks by H.E. President Zuma at the Central African Republic International Contact Group Meeting, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, 3 May 2013
2013/05/03 State Visit by the President of the Republic of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
2013/05/03 Media Statement on the Plane which landed at Waterkloof Air Force Base on 3rd May 2013
2013/05/03 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to address Opening of the Second Ordinary Session of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP)
2013/05/03 President Zuma to receive President Jonathan of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for a State Visit
2013/05/03 President Zuma arrives in Brazzaville for a meeting on the CAR
2013/05/02 South Africa to raise concern about negative remarks made by Zambia’s Vice President Guy Scott
2013/05/02 President Zuma to attend Contact Group Meeting on CAR
2013/05/02 DIRCO suspends the Chief of State of Protocol
2013/05/02 President Zuma to undertake a working visit to the Republic of Congo
 
April 2013
2013/04/30 UK unilateral decision to terminate Official Development Aid to SA
2013/04/30 Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 30 April 2013
2013/04/29 South Africa welcomes progress towards the resolution of the CAR situation
2013/04/29 Remarks by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, H.E. Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, on the occasion of the joint press briefing following the conclusion of bilateral meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr Guido Westerwelle, Pretoria, 29 April 2013.
2013/04/29 President Jacob Zuma congratulates Italian Prime Minister
2013/04/29 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to receive her German counterpart
2013/04/26 Minister  Nkoana-Mashabane to host German Foreign Minister Dr Guido Westerwelle
2013/04/25 Statement by the Minister for International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane on the occasion of the General Assembly Debate on Peaceful Resolution of Conflicts in Africa
2013/04/25 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to receive her German counterpart
2013/04/24 SA Government remains hopeful regarding current developments in Prof Karabus’ case
2013/04/24 Joint Statement delivered by Ambassador Abdul Samad Minty, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations in Geneva on: “The humanitarian impact of nuclear weapons”, at the Second Session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2015 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, Geneva, 24 April 2013
2013/04/24 International Cooperation, Trade and Security (ICTS) Clustermedia Briefing  
2013/04/23 Statement by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane: Parliamentary Debate on the Central African Republic, Cape Town, 23 April 2013
2013/04/23 SA Government disappointed with further postponement in Prof. Karabus case
2013/04/22 Media Statement by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Marius Fransman, on the case of Prof. Cyril Karabus, City Lodge, OR Tambo International Airport
2013/04/22 Deputy Minister Fransman to address the media on Prof. Karabus' case
2013/04/19 The Presidency to unveil the National Orders nominees
2013/04/19 Final communique from the Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of Central Africa on the security situation in Central African Republic, N'Djamena, Chad
2013/04/19 Joint Communiqué on the outcome of the Joint Bilateral Commission of Cooperation (JBCC) between the Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho, 17-18 April 2013.
2013/04/19 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to address a church service at the Tower of Grace Global Leadership Centre
2013/04/19 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to address a church service at the Tower of Grace Global Leadership Centre
2013/04/17 President Zuma to attend ECCAS Summit in Chad
2013/04/17 President Zuma extends employment of SANDF personnel to fulfil international obligations
2013/04/17 President Zuma returns from a working visit to Nigeria
2013/04/17 President Jacob Zuma welcomes the recent Meeting between the Presidents of Sudan and South Sudan in Juba
2013/04/17 Co-Chairs’ Summary of Conclusions of the Oslo Conference on Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Oslo, Norway, 15-16 April 2013
2013/04/17 Joint Press Release on the International Conference on Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Oslo, Norway, 15 and 16 April 2013
2013/04/17 Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 17 April 2013
2013/04/16 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to receive her Lesotho counterpart
2013/04/16 South Africa condemns attacks in Mogadishu, Somalia
2013/04/16 South Africa congratulates the President-elect of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
2013/04/15

President Zuma to undertake a two-nation Working Visit to Algeria and Nigeria

2013/04/15 President Zuma arrives in Botswana to attend the SACU Summit
2013/04/11 Remarks by President Jacob Zuma to the South African Heads of Mission Conference attended by Ambassadors, High Commissioners and other Diplomats stationed abroad, OR Tambo House, Pretoria, 11 April 2013
2013/04/10 South Africa condemns killing of UNMISS peacekeepers and civilians
2013/04/10 President Zuma to address the Heads of Missions Conference
2013/04/09 Media Statement by Deputy Minister Ebrahim on International Relations Issues, Tuesday, 09 April 2013, DIRCO
2013/04/09 Deputy Minister Ebrahim to brief media on international developments
2013/04/09 President Jacob Zuma conveys condolences following the passing of Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Baroness Margaret Thatcher
2013/04/08 Deputy Minister Ebrahim to brief media on international developments
2013/04/08 President Zuma to attend the inauguration of incoming Kenyan President
2013/04/05 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane in Namibia on a Working Visit
2013/04/04 Media Statement by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, on international relations matters; Thursday, 04 April 2013, DIRCO
2013/04/03 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to brief media on international developments
2013/04/03 Deputy Minister Ebrahim to brief media on international developments
2013/04/03 President Zuma sends words of solidarity to the Republic of Mauritius following floods
2013/04/03 President Zuma arrives in N'Djamena, Republic of Chad, for the ECCAS Extraordinary Summit
2013/04/02 Deputy Minister Fransman to travel to Arcueil, Paris to attend ceremony in honour of anti-apartheid activist Dulcie September
2013/04/02 Joint Communiqué issued at the conclusion of the 3rd South Africa - Ethiopia Joint Ministerial Commission Meeting Held in Durban, South Africa, 28 March 2013
 
March 2013
2013/03/29 Address by Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Marius Fransman at the 25th Remembrance Ceremony for Dulcie September in Arcueil, France, 29 March 2013
2013/03/27 Plenary Session Statement by the Honourable President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Jacob Zuma addressing the Summit Theme “BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Development, Integration and Industrialisation”
2013/03/27 Statement by BRICS Leaders on the establishment of the BRICS-Led Development Bank, Fifth BRICS Summit, 27 March 2013, Ethekwini
2013/03/27 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to receive her Ethiopian counterpart
2013/03/27 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to receive her counterpart, H.E. Dr Tedros Adhanom Gebreyesus, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
2013/03/27 Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane congratulates Alhaji Muhammad Mumuni on his appointment as the new Secretary-General of the ACP Group of States
2013/03/26 Joint communiqué between the Republic of South Africa and the People’s Republic of China, Pretoria, 26 March 2013.
2013/03/26 Remarks by President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma on the occasion of the official signing ceremony during the State Visit to South Africa by the President of the People’s Republic of China Mr Xi Jinping, at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse, Pretoria, 26 March 2013.
2013/03/25 President Zuma to hold a Media Conference on 5th BRICS Summit
2013/03/25 President Zuma to receive the President of China for a State Visit and the President of Russia for a Working Visit
2013/03/23 Press Statement by Statement by Prof Karabus
2013/03/22 Minister Nzimande to address KZN BRICS road show
2013/03/21 South Africa condemns the alleged use of chemical weapons in the Syrian conflict
2013/03/20 5th BRICS Summit Media Arrangements
2013/03/19 Government receives update on the case of Professor Cyril Karabus
2013/03/19 President Zuma congratulates His Holiness Pope Francis
2013/03/19 International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Fransman to update the media on the case of Professor Cyril Karabus
2013/03/17 President Zuma congratulates China's new President.
2013/03/14

Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to address BUSA on SA’s hosting of the 5th BRICS Summit

2013/03/14 BRICS Summit road show to take place in Mpumalanga
2013/03/14 Deputy Minister Fransman to lead a South African delegation to TICAD Meeting in Addis Ababa
2013/03/14 Final Communiqué: Tripartite Summit, Luanda, Angola, 12 March 2013
2013/03/13

Speech by Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, at the BRICS ACADEMIC FORUM WELCOME DINNER, 10 March 2013, Durban, eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal

2013/03/13 Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 13 March 2013
2013/03/12 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to undertake working visit to the Republic of Senegal
2013/03/11 Fifth BRICS Academic Forum to sign historic Declaration on the Establishment of the BRICS Think Tanks Council
2013/03/11 President Zuma to Undertake Working Visit to Angola
2013/03/11 Message of President Jacob Zuma: Commonwealth Day, Monday, 11 March 2013
2013/03/11 Summit of the Troika of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, 9 March 2013, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa 
2013/03/11 South Africa congratulates the newly elected President of Kenya
2013/03/09 SADC Troika Summit to meet in South Africa
2013/03/09 SADC Troika Summit to meet in South Africa
2013/03/08 SADC Troika Summit to meet in South Africa
2013/03/08 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane commemorates International Women’s Day
2013/03/06

President Zuma sends condolences to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

2013/03/05 Statement by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, on the occasion of the joint press briefing with the Premier of the KwaZulu-Natal Province, Dr Zweli Mkhize, regarding preparations for the 5th BRICS Summit, 05 March 2013, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
2013/03/05 Speech by Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Marius Fransman, on the occasion of BRICS provincial Road Show in Cape Town, Western Cape Province, 05 March 2013
2013/03/04 Media statement by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ebrahim Ebrahim, on international developments, 04 March 2013, OR Tambo Building, Pretoria
2013/03/04 Deputy Minister Ebrahim to brief media on international developments
2013/03/04 Deputy Minister Fransman concludes visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
2013/03/04 Deputy Minister Fransman to address Western Cape BRICS Summit road show
2013/03/04 Road Show for the Fifth BRICS Summit, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
2013/03/04 Deputy Minister Ebrahim to brief media on international developments
2013/03/04 Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe to host the Prime Minister of Denmark, Ms Helle Thorning-Schmidt
2013/03/01 Remarks by International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim on the conclusion of the 12th Partnership Forum Meeting with Japan, Pretoria, 1 March 2013
2013/03/01 Deputy Minister Ebrahim to host his Japanese counterpart, Mr Masaji Matsuyama, Parliamentary Senior Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs
 
February 2013
2013/02/28 South African delegation to monitor elections in Kenya
2013/02/28 Deputy Minister Fransman to travel to the United Arab Emirates
2013/02/28 Deputy Minister Ebrahim to participate in a public debate on BRICS at Constitutional Hill, Braamfontein
2013/02/27 Deputy Minister Ebrahim to host his Japanese counterpart, Mr Masaji Matsuyama, Parliamentary Senior Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs
2013/02/27 Deputy Minister Ebrahim to host the South Africa-Japan Partnership Forum
2013/02/27 Deputy Minister Ebrahim to participate in a public debate on BRICS at Constitutional Hill, Braamfontein
2013/02/27 Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 27 February 2013
2013/02/26 Remarks by Deputy Minister Fransman on the occasion of the Signing of the South Africa – United Nations Strategic Co-operation Framework (UNSCF): 2013-2017, Pretoria, South Africa, 26 February 2013
2013/02/26 BRICS Inter-Ministerial Committee Member, Minister Joemat-Pettersson, to address roadshow in the Northern Cape
2013/02/26 South Africa and the United Nations to sign the Strategic Cooperation Framework: 2013-17
2013/02/26 President Zuma took part in a crucial DRC peace and security initiative
2013/02/25 Statement by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ebrahim Ebrahim, at the High Level Segment of the 22nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Monday, 25 February 2013, Geneva
2013/02/25 South Africa and the United Nations to sign the Strategic Cooperation Framework: 2013-17
2013/02/25 Deputy Minister Ebrahim to participate in a High-Level Meeting of the UN Human Rights Council
2013/02/25 President Zuma to undertake a working visit to Ethiopia
2013/02/22 BRICS Inter-Ministerial Committee Member, Minister Hanekom, to address roadshow in Gauteng
2013/02/21 Deputy Minister Fransman to speak at an event on "Securing Democracy, Securing Business"
2013/02/21 President Zuma to undertake a Working Visit to Equatorial Guinea
2013/02/18 Opening Remarks by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane during the official meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi
2013/02/18 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to host her Chinese Counterpart, H.E. Mr. Yang Jiechi
2013/02/18 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to host her Chinese Counterpart, H.E. Mr. Yang Jiechi
2013/02/15

Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to host her Chinese Counterpart Minister Yang Jiechi

2013/02/15 Media Workshop on the Fifth BRICS Summit, Durban, KwaZulu Natal
2013/02/13 Media statement by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ebrahim Ebrahim, on international relations matters, Wednesday, 13 February 2013, Pretoria
2013/02/13 Deputy Minister Ebrahim to brief media on international developments
2013/02/13 Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 13 February 2013
2013/02/12 Deputy Minister Ebrahim to brief media on international developments
2013/02/12 Remarks by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, H.E. Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, on the occasion of the Joint Press Conference following the conclusion of the Bilateral Meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, H.E. Minister Sergey Lavrov, Pretoria, 12 February 2013
2013/02/12 SA Government position on the nuclear test conducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
2013/02/11 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to host her Russian Counterpart Minister Lavrov
2013/02/11 Presidency rejects mischievous Rumour
2013/02/08 President Zuma sends condolence message to Zambia following road accident
2013/02/07 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to host her Russian Counterpart Minister Lavrov
2013/02/04 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to meet Russian Minister
2013/02/01 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to meet Russian Minister
 
January 2013
2013/01/31 Remarks by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, on the occasion of the 15th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between South Africa and the People’s Republic of China, Thursday, 31 January 2013
2013/01/31 Media Statement by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, on recent international developments, 31 January 2013, St George Hotel
2013/01/31 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to brief media on international developments
2013/01/30

Intervention by the Republic of South Africa at the Mali Donor Conference on Tuesday, 29 January 2013, Addis Ababa, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

2013/01/30 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to brief media on international developments
2013/01/30 South Africa to co-chair the 1st Meeting of the South Africa-Philippines Bilateral Consultative Forum
2013/01/30 President Zuma sends words of solidarity to the Republic of Seychelles during the tropical depression
2013/01/28 President Zuma sends condolences to the Federative Republic of Brazil
2013/01/27 An opinion piece by President Zuma: Africa is rising, 27 January 2013
2013/01/27 Address by President Jacob Zuma during High Level Event on the Campaign for Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa (CARMMA), 27 January 2013
2013/01/26 Intervention by His Excellency, President of the Republic of South Africa, President Jacob Zuma, during the AU/NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee Summit, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 26 January 2013
2013/01/26 Remarks by President Jacob Zuma to the 18th Summit of the Committee of Participating Heads of State and Government of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APR Forum), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 26 January 2013
2013/01/24

Media statement by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ebrahim Ebrahim, on international relations matters, Thursday, 24 January 2013, DIRCO

2013/01/24 Deputy Minister Ebrahim to brief media on international developments
2013/01/23 Remarks by International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim at the BRICS Provincial Road Show, Polokwane, Limpopo Province, 23 January 2013
2013/01/23 Deputy Minister Ebrahim to brief media on international developments
2013/01/22 The Government of South Africa condemns the hostage situation in Algeria
2013/01/21 First BRICS roadshow takes place in Polokwane, Limpopo Province
2013/01/18 President Zuma sends condolences following the demise of Dr Nkomo
2013/01/16 President Zuma visits Angola for bilateral consultations
2013/01/16 South Africa and BRICS: An African perspective
2013/01/14 Media Workshop on the Fifth BRICS Summit
2013/01/10 Deputy Minister Fransman visits family of Professor Cyril Karabus
2013/01/10 President Zuma arrives in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for the SADC Extra-Ordinary Troika Summit
2013/01/09 President Zuma to lead a SA delegation to the SADC Extra-Ordinary Troika Summit in the United Republic of Tanzania
2013/01/08 Deputy Minister Ebrahim to receive prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award
2013/01/07 Invitation: Media Workshop on the Fifth BRICS Summit
2013/01/04 President J Zuma to attend the inamuguration of the new President of Ghana.
2013/01/02 South Africa is concerned about the situation in the Central African Republic.
2013/01/02 South Africa successfully concludes its second term on the United Nations Security Council
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