Vision
Our vision is an African Continent, which is prosperous, peaceful, democratic, nonracial, nonsexist and united, and which contributes to a world that is just and equitable.
Mission
We are committed to promoting South Africa’s national interests and values, the African Renaissance and the creation of a better world for all.
Strategic Objectives
- Through bilateral and multilateral interactions protect and promote South African National
- interests and values
- Conduct and co-ordinate South Africa’s international relations and promote its foreign
- policy objectives
- Monitor international developments and advise government on foreign policy and related
- domestic matters
- Protect South Africa’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
- Contribute to the formulation of international law and enhance respect for the provisions
- thereof
- Promote multilateralism to secure a rules based international system
- Maintain a modern, effective and excellence driven department
- Provide consular services to South African nationals abroad
- Provide a world class and uniquely South African State Protocol service
Values
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation adheres to the following values:
