Issue 103 | 20 March 2014
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POST-SONA MEDIA BRIEFING
 

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, briefed the media on South Africa’s Foreign policy on 18 March 2014 …
 
 
She said that after the democratic elections in 1994, South Africa ceased to be the pariah of the world; it regained its rightful place in Africa, in the United Nations and in the family of nations.

“ We emerged as a democratic country into a fundamentally transformed world.”

Minister Nkoana-Mashabane reported that great successes have been recorded and elaborated on some of the achievements.
To see the full statement: LINK
 
 

DEPUTY MINISTER EBRAHIM TO ADDRESS PAN-AFRICAN PARLIAMENT
 
 
International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim addressed the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) under the theme “10th anniversary celebrations of the establishment of the Pan-African Parliamen” on 18 March 2014 …
 
 
 
 
 

DEPUTY PRESIDENT MOTLANTHE CONCLUDES POLAND VISIT
 

“We renew our commitment to continue building on our transitional experiences and strengthen complementary and mutually beneficial bilateral relations that will contribute to the advancement of our national development priorities, the African Agenda and a more democratic and equitable global governance system.”
     
 
   
 
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe paid an Official Visit to Poland from 14 to 15 March 2014. Speaking at a joint media briefing with the Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk, Deputy President Motlanthe said South Africa and Poland would strengthen cooperation in trade and economic relations, science and technology, education and skills development, maritime cooperation, agriculture and rural development and mineral resources and energy.

Deputy President Motlanthe said a delegation of South African business leaders had accompanied him to Warsaw to strengthen commercial relations between Poland and South Africa.

“These business leaders have already met with their counterparts involved in similar sectors and have made site visits to some of the factories and businesses with the aim of exploring reciprocal business opportunities,” he said.

Deputy President Motlanthe and Prime Minister Tusk also exchanged views on priorities for the forthcoming Africa-European Union Summit, as well as Africa’s Agenda 2063, the United Nations (UN) Post-2015 Development Agenda and cooperation on human rights within the context of the UN Human Rights Council. – Source: www.SAnews.gov.za
 
 

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION MARKS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
 
The event took place under the theme: “Africa Rising: The Role of Women in Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development, Inspiring Change”.
 
 

On Friday, 14 March 2014, the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, hosted an event at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation marking International Women’s Day.

Minister Nkoana-Mashabane’s keynote address focused on “The Role of Women in Negotiations, Mediation and Development”.
The Minister spoke on, among other things, South Africa’s commitment to empower women across the continent on mediation and negotiation skill enhances the African Agenda and sustainable development.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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