The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)
introduced its quarterly magazine Ubuntu – South Africa’s Public Diplomacy in action
in August 2012 to:

• communicate with and educate stakeholders on South Africa’s foreign policy positions, achievements, objectives and goals
• give in-depth analysis and information on key departmental issues ranging fro current affairs, bilateral and multilateral milestones, upcoming key events, as
  well as international work done by other government departments, business and
  parastatals.

Special features in Issue 2 include:

• South Africa is getting many things right
• A vision for South Africa’s foreign policy – Now and beyond
• Israel-Palestine conflict – A South African priority
• President Jacob Zuma on South Africa’s National Infrastructure Plan
• Liberation history – The legacy of OR Tambo
• Top 10 reasons to visit South Africa
• Best crew in the world
• Charlize Theron – United Nations Messenger of Peace

Special features in Issue 1 include:

• A victory for South African diplomacy, a victory for southern Africa and Africa!
• COP17/CMP7 – the Durban Outcome
• South Africa’s foreign policy responds to domestic priorities
• Cultural diplomacy and sports as tools for nation-building and development
• Who is Brand South Africa?
• Africa is proud to host the SKA
• South Africa’s Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nation’s Roll Back Malaria Partnership
• South Africa Fashion Week
• Freedom Park – a heritage destination