South Africa will host the G20 Leaders’ Summit on 22 and 23 November 2025 in Johannesburg, Gauteng Province. The Summit...
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South Africa calls for Sudanese owned and Sudanese led inclusive dialogue
30 August 2025
South Africa has noted with serious concern the escalation of fighting in the Republic of the Sudan. The on-going armed...
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Commencement of Media Accreditation for the G20 Summit
29 August 2025
Members of the media are informed that accreditation for the G20 Summit, which will be hosted in Johannesburg, South Africa,...
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President Ramaphosa declares Special Official Funeral Category 2 in honour of the late Ambassador Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu
29 August 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that the late Ambassador Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu, former Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces...
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President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives in Harare to participate in the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show
29 August 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, 29 August 2025, arrived in Harare, Zimbabwe, at the invitation of His Excellency Dr Emmerson...
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President Cyril Ramaphosa launches historic G20 experts taskforce led by Joseph Stiglitz to combat extreme wealth inequality
28 August 2025
The G20 Presidency of South Africa today launched a new “Extraordinary Committee of Independent Experts” – commissioned by the President...
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Minister Lamola to host the High-Level Forum of the 10th Gertrude Shope Annual Dialogue Forum
27 August 2025
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, is scheduled to host the High-Level Forum of the 10th...
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Statement on South Africa’s Foreign Policy Engagements and Diplomatic Achievements
27 August 2025
Tribute to Ambassador Mahlangu We would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute the late Ambassador Mahlangu who was...
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Minister Lamola to brief the media on international developments
25 August 2025
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, will brief the media on recent developments relating to the...
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Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation mourns High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Federal Republic of Somalia, and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Nairobi (UNON)
25 August 2025
It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Mr Ronald Lamola,...
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President Ramaphosa talks Russia-Ukraine peace with European leaders
23 August 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, 23 August 2025, held talks with European leaders on the Russia-Ukraine peace efforts. The series...
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South African Government sets Record straight on Farm Crime
20 August 2025
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) committed to updating its initial statement on the 2024 US Human Rights...
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President Ramaphosa arrives in Japan to participate at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development Summit
19 August 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, 19 August 2025, arrived in Japan to lead South Africa’s High Level Delegation participation to...
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DIRCO and ICRC call for stronger political commitment to uphold IHL across Africa
19 August 2025
On World Humanitarian Day, the Deputy Minister of South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), Alvin Botes, alongside...
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Deputy Minister Moraka visits Jordan and the UAE
18 August 2025
The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Thandi Moraka, is paying an Official Visit to the Hashemite Kingdom...
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