Media Statements

President Ramaphosa to attend Cairo Summit for Peace

Media Statement   20 October 2023   President Ramaphosa to attend Cairo Summit for Peace   President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Saturday, 21 October 2023, attend the Cairo Summit for Peace...

Deputy Minister Botes to participate in the Inaugural Lomé Peace and Security Forum

Media Statement   20 October 2023   Deputy Minister Botes to participate in the Inaugural Lomé Peace and Security Forum   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation...

Minister Pandor undertakes Working Visit to Zambia

Media Statement   19 October 2023   Minister Pandor undertakes Working Visit to Zambia   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, Dr...

Third Meeting of the South Africa–Netherlands Joint Commission for Cooperation

Media Statement   18 October 2023   Third Meeting of the South Africa–Netherlands Joint Commission for Cooperation   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South...

President Ramaphosa and President Zelenskyy affirm closer cooperation in peace process and reflect on the situation in the Middle East

Media Statement   18 October 2023   President Ramaphosa and President Zelenskyy affirm closer cooperation in peace process and reflect on the situation in the Middle East   President...

President Ramaphosa mourns passing of former Finnish President Ahtisaari

Media Statement   18 October 2023   President Ramaphosa mourns passing of former Finnish President Ahtisaari   President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep and profound sadness at...

South Africa condemns the bombing of the Ahli Arab hospital

Media Statement   18 October 2023   South Africa condemns the bombing of the Ahli Arab hospital   South Africa condemns in the strongest possible terms the killing of civilians in...

Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 18 October 2023

Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 18 October 2023   A. ISSUES IN THE ENVIRONMENT   South Africa’s Census 2022 national results   1.1. Cabinet commended the Statistics South...

Minister Pandor clarifies the content of her discussion with the leader of Hamas

Media Statement   17 October 2023   Minister Pandor clarifies the content of her discussion with the leader of Hamas   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)...

President Ramaphosa to host Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of Netherlands on a State Visit

Media Statement   16 October 2023   President Ramaphosa to host Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of Netherlands on a State Visit   President Cyril Ramaphosa will...

Memorial Service for the late Dr Aziz Pahad

Media Invite   16 October 2023   Memorial Service for the late Dr Aziz Pahad   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) will hold a memorial service for the...

The Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza

Media Statement   13 October 2023   The Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza   The Department of International Relations and Cooperation in South Africa condemns in the strongest possible...