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December 2008
2008/12/29 South Africa Summons Israeli Ambassador to Union Buildings, 29 December 2008
2008/12/27 South African Government Condemns Violence and counter Violence in the Middle East
2008/12/17

Remarks by President Kgalema Motlanthe During Briefing to the Media on the SADC’s Humanitarian Assistance to Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Union Buildings, Pretoria, 17 December 2008

08/12/17 ADVISORY: South African President  Kgalema Motlanthe to brief media on humanitarian assistance to Zimbabwe and DRC
08/12/15 Statement by President Kgalema Motlanthe on the Occasion of The Commemoration of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People at The University of Pretoria
2008/12/15 President Motlanthe to pay working Visit to Libya
2008/12/15 Minister Dlamini Zuma to host a Delegation of Club of Madrid- AN Organization of Former Heads of State and Government, Monday 15 December Union Buildings, Pretoria
2008/12/15 President Kgalema Motlanthe welcomes the Gazetting of Amendement 19 of the Zimbabwean Constitution
2008/12/11 Remarks by President Motlanthe to Designated Heads of Mission at Credentials Ceremony
2008/12/10 President Motlanthe to Receive Letters of Credence
2008/12/10 Notes following Briefing to Media by Director-General Dr Ayanda Ntsaluba, Media Centre, Union Buildings, Pretoria, Tuesday 9 December 2008
2008/12/09 Notes following Joint Media Briefing on Conclusion of Discussions between Deputy President Baleka Mbete and Nigerian Vice President Goodluck Jonathan Presidential Guesthouse, Pretoria Tuesday 9 December 2008
2008/12/09 Toast Remarks of the Deputy-President of South Africa, Ms Baleka Mbete, in honour of the Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan and Madame Patience Jonathan, Presidential Guest House (outside link)
2008/12/09 Address by Her Excellency Ms Baleka Mbete, Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, at the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) (outside link)
2008/12/09 DFA Programme Tuesday, 9 December 2008
2008/12/09 Minister Dlamini Zuma to Commemorate International Human Rights Day and End of 16 Days of Activism of No Violence Against Women and Children
2008/12/09 Programme: Celebration of International Human Rights Day and Marking of the End of 16 Days of Activism of No Violence against Women and Children, Msinga, Greytown, 10 December 2008
2008/12/08 Speech by Adv Z. L. Madasa from the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Foreign Affairs on occasion of the Conference on Multilateralism and International Law with Western Sahara as a Case Study, 05 December 2008
2008/12/08 Briefing by Director-General Ntsaluba
2008/12/08

Media Programme for Incoming Nigerian Working Visit, Monday 8 – Wednesday 10 December 2008

2008/12/08 Deputy President Mbete to host Nigerian counterpart
2008/12/08 Minister Dlamini Zuma conveys condolences on death of Mike Terry, Former Executive Secretary of British Anti-Apartheid Movement
2008/12/08 Conference Communiqué: Conference on Multilateralism and International Law with Western Sahara as a case study hosted by the South African Department of Foreign Affairs and the University of Pretoria, 4 and 5 December 2008
2008/12/08 Address by Ambassador Ebrahim Saley, Chief Director: North Africa – Summary and Main Conclusions at the Conference on Multilateralism and International Law with Western Sahara as a Case Study, 5 December 2008
2008/12/08 Briefing by the Minister of Defence, Mr Charles Nqakula on the Convention on Cluster Munitions Signing Conference OSLO, Norway, December 2-4, 2008
2008/12/08 SA: Update on Thailand- Flight arranged for South Africans Stranded at Bangkok Airport
2008/12/05 Minister Dlamini Zuma conveys Condolences on Death of Mike Terry, Former Executive Secretary of British Anti-Apartheid Movement
2088/12/04 Remarks by Deputy Minister Fatima Hajaig at the SADC Stakeholders Engagement on NEPAD Development Bank of South Africa, Midrand, Gauteng Thursday 4 December 2008
2008/12/04 Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 3 December 2008
2008/12/04 Address by Deputy Minister Sue van der Merwe on Multilateralism and the Respect for International Law as Strategic Objectives of South Africa’s Foreign Policy at the Conference on Multilateralism and International Law with Western Sahara as a Case Study, Thursday 4 December 2008
2008/12/04 Ceremony of the Convention on Cluster Munitions and Update on the Burundi Situation
2008/12/04 Minister Dlamini Zuma signs Agreements on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy and Co-Operation on National Parks and thus concludes Visit to Argentina
2008/12/04 Foreign Affairs confirms Death of South African in Brazil
2008/12/04 SA Update: Situation in Thailand
2008/12/03 Statement by Minister Dlamini Zuma at a Dinner of Business People, hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of South Africa, the Standard Bank (Argentina), and the Argentina South Africa Chamber of Commerce, 1 December 2008, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2008/12/03 Statement by Minister NC Dlamini Zuma to the Argentine Public Policy Association Conference on the Control of International Arms Transfers
2008/12/03 Foreign Affairs to co-host a Conference on Multilateralism and International Law with Western Sahara as a case study, 04 – 05 December 2008.
2008/12/03

Statement by H.E. Minister Charles Nqakula Minister of Defence Republic of South Africa on the occasion of the signing of the Convention on Cluster Munitions Oslo, Norway, 3 December 2008

2008/12/03 South African Deputy Foreign Minister Fatima Hajaig will on Thursday 4 December 2008, as Chair of SADC, present a keynote address at the opening session of the SADC Regional Stakeholders Conference being hosted by the NEPAD Secretariat.
2008/12/03 South African Update: Mumbai and Bangkok
2008/12/02 UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
2008/12/02 Minister Dlamini Zuma to sign Agreement on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technology with Argentina
2008/12/01 South Africa to host the Conference on Multilateralism and International Law with Western Sahara as a Case Study
2008/12/01 Minister Dlamini Zuma departs for Argentina to Co-chair SA - Argentina Joint Binational Commission (BNC)
 
November 2008
2008/11/28 SAA Crew trapped in Mumbai leaves Oberoi Hotel in Mumbai
2008/11/28 Minister Dlamini Zuma calls 7 SAA Crew Members trapped in Mumbai
2008/11/28 South Africa submits nomination of Ambassador Abdul Minty to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
2008/11/28 South African Update 2 on the Situation in Mumbai
2008/11/27 South African update on the situation in Mumbai, India
2008/11/27 Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma‘s Address on the occasion of former Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad Farewell, Gallagher Estate Johannesburg, 26 November 2008.
2008/11/26 Speech: Department of Foreign Affairs Farewell Function for Former Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad, Gallager Estate, 26 November 2008
2008/11/25 Transcript Copy: Comments by Ministers Dlamini Zuma and Trutnev During Media Briefing Following the ITEC Intersessional Meeting, Durban, South Africa
2008/11/25 Opening Remarks by Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma and the Russian Minister of Natural Resources and Ecology Yuri Trutnev During the 5th Intersessional Session of the Joint Intergovernmental Committee on Trade and Economic Co-Operation (ITEC) Between South Africa and the Russian Federation, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, Tuesday 25 November 2008
2008/11/24 Minister Dlamini Zuma to Co-Chair the South Africa – Russia (ITEC) Intersessional Meeting, 25 November 2008, Durban
2008/11/24 Annual Consultations between South Africa and Spain, Joint Communiqué, Pretoria, 21 November 2008
2008/11/24 Transcript Copy: Notes Following Briefing to Media by Deputy Foreign Minister Sue van der Merwe and Mr Angel Lossada, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Spain on the Conclusion of the Fifth Annual SA-Spanish Consultations, Friday 21 November 2008, Pretoria
2008/11/21 Opening remarks by Deputy Foreign Minister Sue Van Der Merwe and Mr Angel Lossada, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdon of Spain at the Fifth Annaul SA-Spanish Consultations, Friday, 21 November 2008, Pretoria
2008/11/21 Transcript Copy: Notes following Briefing to Media on UN Security Council issues by Mr Xolisa Mabhongo, Chief Director: United Nations, Union Buildings, Pretoria, Thursday 20 November 2008
2008/11/20 Statement on Cabinet Meeting of 19 November 2008
2008/11/20 Tribute to the late Ambassador Miriam Makeba by Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma at the ANC Caucus Memorial Service: Old Assembly Building. Parliament, Cape Town, 19 November 2008
2008/11/20 South Africa and Spain to Boost Political and Economic Ties in Annual Consultations in Pretoria
2008/11/20 Media Programme for the SA-Spanish Annual Consultations, Friday 21 November 2008
2008/11/19 Foreign Affairs Chief Director: United Nations, Mr. X. Mabhongo will brief the media on UN Security Council issues.
2008/11/17 Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma’s Tribute at the Memorial Service of the late Ambassador Miriam Makeba, Johannesburg, 15 November 2008
2008/11/17 Media Statement: President Kgalema Motlanthe concludes Deliberations at the Group of 20 Leaders Summit on Financial Markets, Washington DC, United States
2008/11/13 President Motlanthe to depart for G-20 Summit, Washington, 14-15 November 2008
2008/11/12 Miriam Makeba’s mortal remains arrived in Johannesburg on Wednesday 12 November 2008
2008/11/12 Communiqué of the EU-SADC Double Troika Ministerial Meeting, 11 November 2008, Brussels, Belgium
2008/11/12 Miriam Makeba’s mortal remains to return to South Africa on Wednesday 12 November 2008
2008/11/11 Foreign Affairs prepares for the repatriation of Miriam Makeba’s mortal remains back to South Africa
2008/11/10 Minister Dlamini Zuma confirms death of Miriam Makeba
2008/11/10 Communiqué of the Extra-Ordinary Summit of the SADC Heads of State and Government, Sandton, Republic of South Africa
2008/11/10 Foreign Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma arrives in Brussels to Co-Chair SADC – EU Ministerial Troika Meeting, 11 November 2008.
2008/11/07 Accreditation for SADC Extraordinary Summit
2008/11/07

SADC Ministerial Organ Troika Meeting, Saturday, 8 November 2008

2008/11/07

Briefing to the Media on Current International Issues by Foreign Affairs Director General Dr Ayanda Ntsaluba, Thursday 6 November 2008, Union Buildings, Pretoria

2008/11/06 Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 5 November 2008
2008/11/06

Minister Dlamini Zuma Announces Venue for the Extra-Ordinary SADC Summit in South Africa

2008/11/06

Minister Dlamini Zuma to Attend Shield Placing Ceremony on Behalf of Former President Mandela, Denmark

2008/11/05 Briefing by Deputy Director-General Nkosi
2008/11/05

South Africa Congratulates Senator Barack Obama on his election as President Elect of the United States of America

2008/11/03 Notes on Conclusion of Minister Dlamini Zuma’s Discussions with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn, Presidential Guesthouse, Pretoria, Monday 3 November 2008
2008/11/03 Minister Dlamini Zuma to host Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister for Discussions
2008/11/03 Media Programme for Visit to South Africa by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn
2008/11/03 President Kgalema Motlanthe attends Inauguration Ceremony of Zambia President Rupiah Banda
2008/11/03 Vacancies in the Department of Foreign Affairs
 
October 2008
2008/10/31 Notes following Briefing to Media by Director-General Dr Ayanda Ntsaluba, Media Centre, Union Buildings, Pretoria, Thursday 30 October 2008
2008/10/30 Minister Dlamini Zuma to depart for DRC ahead of the working visit of President Kgalema Motlanthe scheduled for 30-31 October 2008.
2008/10/29 Briefing by Deputy Director-General Nkosi
2008/10/28 Communiqué: Extra-Ordinary Summit of the Organ Troika, 27 – 28 October 2008, Harare, Republic of Zimbabwe
2008/10/27 Opening Remarks by Deputy Minister Sue Van der Merwe at the Roundtable Discussion With Members of the AU/UN Panel, 27 October 2008, Pretoria
2008/10/27

Minister Dlamini Zuma to host a Government Imbizo, Tuesday 28 Oct 2008, Bulwer, Midlands, Kwazulu-Natal

2008/10/27 Chinese Ambassador ZHONG Jianhua to present a cheque of R120 000 to the community of Bulwer, KwaZulu Natal during Minister Dlamini Zuma’s Imbizo.
2008/10/27 High Level Panel to Debate AU-UN Co-Operation
2008/10/27 AU-UN Panel re: Relationship between UN and Regional Organisations
2008/10/27 Introduction Statement by the President of South Africa, Mr. Kgalema Motlanthe, on the Topic of Resource Management and Control: Land, at the 1st Extraordinary Summit of the African Peer Review (APR) Forum, Cotonou, Benin, 25-26 October 2008
2008/10/27 President Kgalema Motlanthe to lead South African Delegation to the SADC Organ Troika Meeting in Zimbabwe, Monday 27 October 2008
2008/10/27 South African Government confirms the death of a South African Citizen in Afghanistan
2008/10/24 Deputy Minister van der Merwe holds Talks with Swedish Minister of Foreign Trade
2008/10/24 Address by Deputy Minister Sue van der Merwe on the occasion of the Commemoration of UN Day, 24 October 2008, Lombardy Estate, Pretoria
2008/10/24 President Motlanthe to attend 1st Extraordinary Summit of the African Peer Review Forum
2008/10/23 Press Statement by the Political Directorate for the Burundi Peace Process
2008/10/23 Statement on Cabinet Meeting of 22 October 2008
2008/10/23 Transcript Copy: Briefing to Media by Foreign Affairs Director-General Dr Ayanda Ntsaluba, Cape Town, 22 October 2008
2008/10/23 Advisory: Deputy Foreign Minister Sue van der Merwe to Present a Keynote Address at a Luncheon celebrating United Nations Day, 24 October 2008
2008/10/23 Statement by the Honourable Kgalema Motlanthe, President of South Africa and Chairperson of The Southern African Development Community (SADC) At the COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Summit, Kampala, Uganda, 22 October 2008
2008/10/22 Foreign Affairs Director-General Dr Ayanda Ntsaluba will brief the media on current international developments
2008/10/22

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement for 2008, Speech by the Minister of Finance, Trevor A. Manuel, MP, 21 October 2008 (outside link)

2008/10/21 President Motlanthe to lead South African Delegation to the SADC, COMESA, EAC Summit in Uganda
2008/10/21 Vacancies in the Department of Foreign Affairs
2008/10/20 South African Government notes media reports about aid worker killed in Afghanistan
2008/10/20 President Motlanthe to lead South African Delegation to the SADC Organ Troika Meeting in Swaziland
2008/10/16 Address by the President of South Africa, Kgalema Motlanthe, at the 3rd IBSA Summit Dialogue Forum, New Delhi, India on Connectivity through Transport.Wednesday, 15 October 2008.
2008/10/16 Remarks by President Motlanthe on the Occasion of the 3rd IBSA Summit, New Delhi, 15 October 2008
2008/10/15 IBSA: Delhi Summit Declaration, 15 October 2008
2008/10/15 South African President Kgalema Motlanthe’s remarks during the 3rd IBSA Summit, 15 October 2008, New Delhi, India.
20008/10/15 Notes following Briefing to Media by Director-General Dr Ayanda Ntsaluba, Media Centre, Union Buildings, Pretoria, Tuesday 14 October 2008
2008/10/13 Foreign Affairs Director-General Dr Ayanda Ntsaluba will brief the media on current international developments
2008/10/13 President Motlanthe to depart for IBSA Summit, India
2008/10/13

Remarks by President Motlanthe to designates Heads of Mission at Credentials Ceremony, Presidential Guesthouse, Pretoria, Friday 10 October 2008

2008/10/09 Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 8 October 2008
2008/10/09 South African President Kgalema Motlanthe will receive letters of credence from Heads of Mission accredited to South Africa on Friday 10 October 2008
2008/10/02

Address by Minister Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma on the Second International Day of Non-Violence, UN Headquarters, New York, 2 October 2008

2008/10/02

Outcomes of the National Consultative Workshop on Gender Mainstreaming in Peace Missions

2008/10/02

Remarks from President Motlanthe to designated Heads of Mission at Credentials Ceremony, Presidential Guesthouse, Pretoria, 2 October 2008

2008/10/02

Minister Dlamini Zuma to Join Ban Ki Moon in Addressing the UN First International Day of NOn-Violence, 2 October 2008

2008/10/01 President Motlanthe to receive Letters of Credence
2008/10/01 G5 Foreign Ministers Meeting
 
SEPTEMBER 2008
2008/09/30 Statement by President Kgalema Motlanthe on the occassions of Eidul Fitr and Rosh Hashana
2008/10/01 Minister Dlamini Zuma addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Monday 29 September 2008, New York
2008/09/29

Address to the Nation by President Kgalema Motlanthe

2008/09/29

South African Government Extends Condolences to Syria Following Terror Attacks

2008/09/26 Statement by Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Minister of Foreign Affairs if the Republic of South Africa at the United Nations Security Council Debate on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question
2008/09/26 Statement by Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Aziz Pahad
2008/09/26 DFA to Host Workshop on Gender Mainstreaming in Peace Missions
2008/09/26 African Union Africa Diaspora Summit Postponed
2008/09/26 Newly elected President Kgalema Motlanthe Addresses the National Assembly- 25 September 2008
2008/09/26 South Africa signs Framework Co-Operation Agreement with Guinea Bissau
2008/09/26 South Africa to address UN Security Council Ministerial Meeting on the Situation in the Middle East
2008/09/26 President Kgalema Motlanthe announces new Cabinet - 25 September 2008
2008/09/25 Minister Dlamini Zuma to lead SA Delegation to the Commonwealth Foreign Ministers Meeting
2008/09/23 Minister Dlamini Zuma to lead South Africa Delegation to the UN Security Council Meeting, Tuesday 23 September 2008
2008/09/22 South African Government confirms death of South Africans in the Mozambican Plane Crash
2008/09/22 Address to the Nation by President Thabo Mbeki, 21 September 2008
2008/09/20 Funeral Arrangements:The Late Derrick Moyo
2008/09/19 Minister Dlamini Zuma departs for the UN General Assembly
2008/09/19 Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 17 September 2008
2008/09/19 Remarks by President Thabo Mbeki to Designated Heads of Mission during Credentials Ceremony, Presidential Guesthouse, Pretoria, 18 September 2008
2008/09/19 Transcript Copy: Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad Briefing on International Developments, 18 September 2008, Union Buildings
2008/09/18 Deputy Minister Pahad to brief Media on International Developments
2008/09/17 Memorial Service for the late South Africa’s Deputy Ambassador to Washington, Derrick Moyo Thursday 18 Sept 2008
2008/09/17 President Mbeki to receive Letters of Credence
2008/09/17 No Confirmation of Release of South Africans from Niger Delta
2008/09/17 Deputy Minister Pahad to brief Media on International Developments
2008/09/17 Address by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms Sue van der Merwe, on the occasion of the launch of the Centre for Indian Studies in Africa at the University of the Witwatersrand, Tuesday, 16 September 2008
2008/09/16 Joint Communiqué issued at the Conclusion of the Working Visit of H.E. President Thabo Mbeki of the Republic of South Africa to the Republic of the Sudan 15 – 16 September 2008 Khartoum, Sudan
2008/09/16 Agreement between the Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) and the Two Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Formations, on resolving the Challenges facing Zimbabwe
2008/09/15 South Africans abducted in Nigeria may be released by Wednesday
2008/09/15 President Thabo Mbeki has left Zimbabwe for Sudan
2008/09/15 President Thabo Mbeki to depart from Zimbabwe to visit Sudan
2008/09/15 President Thabo Mbeki arrived in Zimbabwe
2008/09/15 President Thabo Mbeki departs for Zimbabwe and Sudan
2008/09/15 President Thabo Mbeki to visit Zimbabwe and the Sudan
2008/09/12 Transcript Copy: Media Briefing by Foreign Affairs Director -General Ayanda Ntsaluba and Ambassador Abdul Minty on the Candidature of Ambassador Minty for the post of Director-General of the IAEA, 12 September 2008, Union Buildings
2008/09/12 Media Briefing on Ambassador Minty’s Candidature for the IAEA Director-General Post
2008/09/12 Statement on the Political Agreement reached in Zimbabwe
2008/09/11 Speech by the South African Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma at the Belarusian State University, on 11 September 2008
2008/09/11 Transcript Copy: Media Briefing by Ambassador George Nene, Deputy Director-General Multilateral Affairs on the 63rd Session of the UN General Assembly, 11 September 2008, Union Buildings
2008/09/11 Statement on the Death of SA’s Deputy Ambassador to Washington DC, USA
2008/09/11 Media Statement Minister Dlamini Zuma arrives in Belarus ahead of Discussions with Belarusian Counterpart, Minister Martynov
2008/09/11 Media Statement Minister Dlamini Zuma concludes Visit to Tunis ahead of Belarus Official Visit
2008/09/10 South Africa confirms the abduction of two South Africans in Niger Delta
2008/09/10 SADC Troika Meeting postponed to Thursday
2008/09/10 Media Briefing on 63rd UN General Assembly
2008/09/10 President Thabo Mbeki to attend SADC Troika Summit in Swaziland
2008/09/08 Media Briefing on 63rd UN General Assembly
2008/09/08 Minister Dlamini Zuma to lead South African delegation to the South Africa - Tunisia Joint Bilateral Commission (JBC) in Tunis, Tunisia, 8 – 9 September 2008
2008/09/08 President Thabo Mbeki to visit Zimbabwe today
2008/09/08 Media Accreditation for AU African Diaspora Summit
2008/09/04 Minister Dlamini Zuma to join Mahmoud Abbas and Shimon Peres in addressing the Ambrosetti Forum
2008/09/04

Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 3 September 2008

2008/09/04 Statement on the Death of a South African Pilot in the DRC
2008/09/03 Minister Dlamini Zuma to hold Discussions with Italian Foreign Minister
2008/09/03 Toast Remarks of the President of the Republic of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, at the State Banquet in honour of the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, Tshwane, 2 September 2008
2008/09/03 Transcript Copy: Joint Press Conference on Conclusion of Discussions between Presidents Thabo Mbeki and Hugo Chavez, 2 September 2008, Media Centre, Union Buildings
2008/09/02 Briefing to the Diplomatic Corps accredited to Pretoria on the Outcomes of the 28th Ordinary SADC Summit and Council of Ministers Meetings, Tuesday 2nd September 2008, Sheraton Hotel Pretoria
2008/09/02 President Thabo Mbeki to attend the Funeral Service of the late Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa
2009/09/02 Disappearance of South African Women in Dubai
2008/09/01 South Africa to sign Energy Agreement with Venezuela
2008/09/01 President Thabo Mbeki to host Venezuelan President on Historic State Visit
2008/09/01 Media Programme for Incoming Venezuela State Visit, Monday 01 – Wednesday 03 September 2008
2008/09/01 Notes following IRPS Cluster Media Briefing by Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad, Media Centre, Union Buildings, Pretoria, Friday 29 August 2008
 
AUGUST 2008
2008/08/28 Minister Dlamini Zuma concludes Cuban Official Visit
2008/08/28 Minister Dlamini Zuma to hold Bilateral Discussions with Cuban Foreign Minister
2008/08/28 Deputy Minister Pahad to Chair IRPS Cluster Media Briefing
2008/08/27 Introductory Remarks by Minister Dlamini Zuma at the beginning of the meeting with Cuban Minister of Foreign Investments and Economic Cooperation, Ms Marta Lomas Morales, Tuesday, 26 August 2008, La Havana, Cuba
2008/08/26 Minister Dlamini Zuma participates in a Wreath - Laying Ceremony at the Jose Marti Memorial, La Havana, Cuba, 25 August 2008
2008/08/26 Transcript of the Introductory Remarks by Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque and South African Foreign Minister Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma at the beginning of the Bilateral Discussions between Cuba and South Africa, La Havana, Cuba, 25 August 2008
2008/08/25 Minister Dlamini Zuma to hold Bilateral Discussions with Cuban Foreign Minister
2008/08/22 Visit by German Foreign Minister Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier to South Africa postponed
2008/08/21 President Thabo Mbeki Extends South Africa’s Condolences to Spain Following Recent Plane Crash
2008/08/21 Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 20 August 2008
2008/08/21 South Africa to donate Humanitarian Assistance to Southern Sudan
2008/08/21 Deputy Minister Padayachee to lead South African delegation to the SA – Mozambique Joint Permanent Commission for Cooperation
2008/08/21 South African Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will host the German Foreign Minister Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier for the South Africa – Germany Binational Commission (BNC), scheduled from Monday – Wednesday 01- 03 September 2008 in Pretoria
2008/08/21 Reflections on 10 Years of Bilateral Relations, South Africa and the PRC: A View from South Africa, Deputy Minister van der Merwe, 19 August 2008, Parliament
2008/08/20 President Thabo Mbeki Extends Condolences on the death of President Levy Mwanawasa
2008/08/19 Address by Her Excellency Ms Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, at the first Africa-Turkey Summit, Turkey (outside link)
2008/08/18 Communiqué of the Extraordinary Summit of the Organ
2008/08/18 Deputy President Mlambo-Ngcuka to represent SA at the Africa-Turkey Summit
2008/08/18 Minister Dlamini Zuma to visit Cuba for Bilateral Discussions
2008/08/18 Notes following media briefing by South African President Thabo Mbeki on the conclusion of the 28th SADC Heads of State and Government Summit, Sandton, 17 August 2008
2008/08/18 Final Communiqué of the 28th Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government
2008/08/18 Statement of the Chairperson of SADC and President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, on the occasion of the Launch of the SADC Free Trade Area, Sandton, South Africa, 17th August 2008
2008/08/18 Statement of the Chairperson of SADC and the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, to the 28th Ordinary SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government, Sandton Convention Centre, South Africa, 16th August 2008
2008/08/18 Welcome Statement of the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, on the occasion of the Official Opening of the 28th SADC Ordinary Summit, Sandton Convention Centre, South Africa, 16th August 2008
2008/08/18 SADC FTA Launch and SADC Summit Closing Ceremony
2008/08/18 Transcript Copy: Briefing by South African Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma and the SADC Executive Secretary Thomas Salomao on the conclusion of the SADC Council of Ministers, Sandton, 15 August 2008
2008/08/15 Media Briefing on SADC Summit
2008/08/15 SADC Summit Official Opening Ceremony
2008/08/15 President Thabo Mbeki to assume Chairpersonship of SADC Saturday 16 August Sandton Convention Centre
2008/08/15 Statement of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) issued by Mr T T Mboweni, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, 14 August 2008 (outside link)
2008/08/14 Remarks of Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma upon assuming the Chair of the SADC Council of Ministers, 14 August 2008, Sandton Convention Centre
2008/08/14 SADC Council of Ministers
2008/08/14 Minister Dlamini Zuma to chair the SADC Council of Ministers Meeting, Thursday 14 August Sandton Convention Centre
2008/08/14 Vacancies in the Department of Foreign Affairs
2008/08/14

Transcript Copy: Media Briefing on Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit by Foreign Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma and SADC Executive Secretary Dr Tomaz Salomao, Sandton Convention Centre, 13 August 2008 (outside link)

2008/08/13 Briefing on SADC Summit
2008/08/13 Transcript Copy: Briefing to the Media on the SADC Summit by Trade and Industry Minister Mandisi Mpahlwa and Deputy Foreign Minister Aziz Pahad, 12 August 2008, Union Buildings, Pretoria
2008/08/12 Media Programme for SADC Summit 11 – 17 August 2008
2008/08/12 Minister Mandisi Mpahlwa to chair SADC Ministers on Regional Economic Integration, Wednesday, 13 August Sandton Convention Centre
2008/08/12 Media Briefing on the SADC Summit
2008/08/12 South Africa to host the International Geological Congress in 2016
2008/08/12 South African President Thabo Mbeki will host Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on a State Visit to South Africa scheduled from Tuesday-Wednesday 02-03 September 2008 in Pretoria
2008/08/11 Remarks by Deputy Minister Sue van der Merwe at the Farewell Reception in honour of Ambassador Romauld Szuniewicz of Poland, Monday 11 August 2008, Pretoria
2008/08/11 Address of the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, on the occasion of Women''s Day: Ga-Motlatla, Ditsobotla Local Municipality, North-West Province, 9 August 2008
2008/08/11 South Africa to assume Chairmanship SADC
2008/08/11 Remarks by President Thabo Mbeki to designated Heads of Mission during Credentials Ceremony, Presidential Guesthouse, Pretoria, 08 August 2008
2008/08/08 President Thabo Mbeki to visit Zimbabwe on Saturday
2008/08/08 Final Communiqué of the Ministerial Review Working Session on the Recommendations of the 5th Bi-National Commission between South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo
2008/08/08 Media Programme: NEPAD/SADC Infrastructure Projects Conference
2008/08/07 President Mbeki to receive Letters of Credence
2008/08/07 Statement on Cabinet Meeting of 6 August 2008
2008/08/08 Joint Statement issued by the Governments of the United Mexican States and the Republic of South Africa on occasion of the Visit of Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, 3-5 August 2008
2008/08/06 South Africa expresses serious concern regarding the reported Coup in Mauritania
2008/08/06 Media Statement on the 7th SA / Namibia Heads of State Economic Bilateral Commission
2008/08/06 Minister Fraser-Moleketi to Co-Chair SA – DRC Ministerial Review Session
2008/08/06 Vacancies in the Department of Foreign Affairs
2008/08/05 President Mbeki arrives in Namibia for the scheduled SA-Namibia Heads of State Economic Bilateral Commission
2008/08/05 Mrs Zanele Mbeki departs for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
2008/08/05 President Mbeki to attend the SA-Namibia Heads of State Economic Bilateral Commission
2008/08/01 Statement by Ambassador Abdul Samad Minty, South Africa's Governor on the IAEA Board of Governors at the IAEA Board of Governors Meeting, Vienna, 1 August 2008
2008/08/01 Deputy President Mlambo-Ngcuka to attend the UN International AIDS Confrerence
 
JULY 2008
2008/07/31 Minister Dlamini Zuma meets Dr. Ali Larinjani for Bilateral Discussions in Tehran
2008/07/31 Joint Communiqué of the Tenth Joint Bilateral Commission between the Republic of South Africa and the Islamic Republic of Iran held in Tehran on 31 July 2008 (corresponding to 10 Mordad 1387)
2008/07/31 Deputy Minister Pahad to Co-Chair Chile South Africa Joint Consultative Mechanism
2008/07/30 Accreditation for SADC Summit
2008/07/30 Minister Dlamini Zuma to Co-Chair SA-Iran Joint Commission, Tehran, 31 July 2008
2008/07/30 President Thabo Mbeki to travel to Zimbabwe
2008/07/30 Minister Dlamini Zuma’s Statement to the XV Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement, 29 July, 2008 Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
2008/07/30 President Mbeki congratulates Judge Navanethem Pillay
2008/07/30 Toast Remarks by President Thabo Mbeki and President Hosni Mubarak at the Luncheon in Honour of President Mubarak, Tuesday 29 July 2008, Presidential Guesthouse, Pretoria
2008/07/29 Deputy Minister Pahad to Co-Chair Chile-South Africa Joint Consultative Mechanism
2008/07/29 Notes following Joint Media Briefing on conclusion of Discussions between Presidents Thabo Mbeki and Hosni Mubarak, Media Centre, Union Buildings, Pretoria, Tuesday 29 July 2008
2008/07/28 Minister Dlamini Zuma to attend Non-Aligned Movement Ministerial Meeting in Iran
2008/07/28 President Thabo Mbeki to host Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak
2008/07/28 Media Programme for Incoming Egyptian State Visit, Monday 28 – Tuesday 29 July 2008
2008/07/28 Notes following Briefing to the Media by Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad and Ambassador Gert Grobler, Media Centre, Union Buildings, Pretoria, Sunday 27 July 2008
2008/07/28 Briefing by Deputy Minister Pahad
2008/07/28 Joint Statement by President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki, President of France Nicolas Sarkozy, as President of the Council of the European Union, and Commission President José Manuel Barroso on the occasion of the First EU-South Africa Summit in Bordeaux, France on 25 July 2008
2008/07/24 President Mbeki to lead South African Delegation to the Inaugural SA-EU Summit in Bordeaux
2008/07/23 Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 22 July 2008
2008/07/22

Minister Dlamini Zuma to Depart for the Inaugural SA-EU Summit in Bordeaux

2008/07/22 Egyptian State Visit to South Africa and the Accreditation Requirements
2008/07/22 South African Government congratulates Zimbabwean Parties for the Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding
2007/07/22 Memorandum of Understanding between the Zimbabwe African National Union (Patriotic Front) and the Two Movement for Democratic Change Formations
2007/07/22 Media Statement: Press Release following the SADC Ministerial Meeting of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Co-operation
2007/07/22 Zimbabwean Political Parties signed the Memorandum of Understanding
2008/07/22 Vacancies in the Department of Foreign Affairs
2008/07/21 Press Statement by the Chairman of the Burundi Political Directorate, Ambassador Kingsley Mamabolo
2008/07/21 President Mbeki to facilitate the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding among Zimbabwean Parties
2008/07/21 Outcome of President Mbeki's Meeting with SADC, AU and UN Representatives, July 18, 2008
2008/07/21 Welcome Message by Minister NC Dlamini Zuma at the Official Opening of the SADC Ministerial Committee of the Organ, Durban, 18 July 2008
2008/07/18 Minister Dlamini Zuma’s Message on Nelson Mandela’s 90th Birthday
2008/07/18 SADC Ministers to meet today, Friday 18 July 2008 in Durban
2008/07/18 Transcript Copy: Joint Press Conference by Deputy Ministers Aziz Pahad and Mohammad Reza Baqeri, Thursday 17 July 2008, Lombardy Hotel, Pretoria
2008/07/16 Minister Dlamini Zuma to host SADC Ministers of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Co-operation, Durban, 18 July 2008
2008/07/16 Deputy Minister Pahad to host Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Discussions in Pretoria
2008/07/16 Media Programme for Incoming Visit by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for African Affairs Mohammed Reza Baqeri, Thursday 17 July 2008
2008/07/16 Vacancies in the Department of Foreign Affairs
2008/07/15 Notes following Briefing to Media by Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad, Media Centre, Union Buildings, Pretoria, Tuesday 15 July 2008
2008/07/15 Statement delivered by Deputy Minister Sue van der Merwe at the Celebration of the National Day of France, Monday 14 July 2008, Pretoria
2008/07/14 Advisory: Accreditation for SADC Ministerial Meeting of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Co-operation (MCO), Durban International Conference Centre in KwaZulu Natal, 18 - 19 July 2008
2008/07/14 Briefing by Deputy Minister Pahad
2008/07/14 Mrs Zanele Mbeki to represent South Africa at the 2008 Beijing Olympics Games
2008/07/14 The Presidency: Republic of South Africa: Media Statement: President Mbeki appoints Mr. Motlante into Cabinet, July 12, 2008
2008/07/14 South African Government Statement on the UN Security Council Resolution on Zimbabwe
2008/07/14 Statement by Ambassador Kumalo on Zimbabwe Vote
2008/07/11 Remarks by Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma at the Brick-Laying Ceremony of the new Foreign Affairs Headquarters, Friday 11 July 2008, Pretoria
2008/07/10 Address by Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka at Memorial service of late Joe Nhlanhla, 10 July 2008
2008/07/10

Statement by Ambassador Kingsley Mamabolo, Chairperson of the Political Directorate for the Burundi Peace Process

2008/07/09 Minister Dlamini Zuma to participate in Brick-Laying Ceremory of new Foreign Affairs Headquarters
2008/07/08

Joint Communiqué of the Eighth Meeting of the South Africa – United Kingdom Bilateral Forum 7-8 July 2008

2008/07/09

Notes on Conclusion of South Africa – United Kingdom Bilateral Forum Presidential Guesthouse, Pretoria, Tuesday, 8 July 2008

2008/07/08

Remarks by Minister Dlamini Zuma and British Foreign Secretary David Miliband on Commencement of 8th South Africa – United Kingdom Bilateral Forum, Presidential Guesthouse, Pretoria, Tuesday, 8 July 2008

2008/07/08 Deputy Foreign Minister Van der Merwe pays a working visit to Denmark
2008/07/08 Vacancies in the Department of Foreign Affairs
2007/07/07 Media Programme for Incoming Visit by British Foreign Secretary David Miliband, Tuesday 8 July 2008
2007/07/07 British Foreign Secretary David Milliband arrived in South Africa for the SA-UK Bilateral Forum
2008/07/07 President Thabo Mbeki to depart for G-8 Meetings
2008/07/04 Remarks by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms Sue van der on the Occasion of the Celebration of Rwandan Liberation Day, 4 July 2008, Pretoria
2008/07/04 Notes following IRPS Cluster Media Briefing, Media Centre, Union Buildings, Pretoria, Friday 4 July 2008
2008/07/04 Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad met US Congressman Howard Berman in Pretoria, Thursday 3 July 2008
2008/07/03 Congratulatory Remarks by Deputy Minister Sue van der Merwe, on the occasion of the 232nd Anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America, Waterkloof Ridge, Pretoria, 3 July 2008
2008/07/03 Media Statement: Clarification of misunderstandings on the passing of President Mwanawasa, July 3, 2008
2008/07/03 Deputy Foreign Minister Pahad to brief Media on International Developments
2008/07/03 Deputy Minister Pahad Meeting with US Congressman Berman
2008/07/03 Remarks delivered by Deputy Minister Sue van der Merwe at the Farewell Luncheon for the Ambassador of Iceland, Dr Sigridur Dύna Kristmundsdottir, 2 July 2008, Pretoria
 
JUNE 2008
2008/06/30 President Thabo Mbeki arrives in Sharm El Sheikh
2008/06/27 Remarks from President Thabo Mbeki to designated Heads of Mission at Credentials Ceremony, Presidential Guesthouse, Pretoria, 27 June 2008
2008/06/27 South African Embassy: Harare update 
2008/06/26 President Mbeki to receive Letters of Credence
2008/06/26 Minister Dlamini Zuma arrives in Sharm El-Sheikh ahead of scheduled AU Foreign Ministers Meeting
2008/06/26 Minister Dlamini Zuma arrives in Sharm El-Sheikh ahead of scheduled AU Foreign Ministers Meeting
2008/06/26 Statement on the Cabinet Meeting held on 25 June 2008
2008/06/25 Transcript copy: Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad Media Briefing on Current International Issues, Wednesday 25 June 2008, Union Buildings, Pretoria
2008/06/24 Deputy Foreign Minister Pahad to Brief Media on International Developments
2008/06/24 Minister Dlamini Zuma arrives in Egypt ahead of Scheduled AU Foreign Ministers Meeting
2008/06/23 President Mbeki’s Comments on Zimbabwe: MDC Decision to pull out of Presidential run-off Election – 22 June 2008
2008/06/23 Deputy Minister Pahad to attend the Inter-State Politics and Diplomacy Committee in Luanda, Angola
2008/06/20 Transcript copy: Joint Press Conference following the 6th Session of the South Africa-Cuba Consultative Forum by South African Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad and Cuban Deputy Minister Bruno Rodriquez, Friday 20 June 2008, Union Buildings, Pretoria
2008/06/20 Opening remarks by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms Sue van der Merwe at the Workshop on Xenophobia and Migration, 20 June 2008, Parliament South Africa
2008/06/20 It is Critical for Zimbabweans to have Free and Fair Elections, says Minister Dlamini Zuma
2008/06/20 Statement by H.E. Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Africa, at the Security Council Open Thematic Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict Situations, 19 June 2008
2008/06/20 Transcript copy: Opening Remarks at the 6th Session of the South Africa – Cuba Consultative Forum by South African Deputy Foreign Minister Aziz Pahad and Cuban First Deputy Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriquez, Friday 20 June 2008, Burgers Park Hotel, Pretoria
2008/06/20 Media Programme for the South Africa – Cuba Joint Consultative Forum on Friday 20 June 2008
2008/06/20 South African Government rejects Simon Mann’s Allegations of Complicity in Equatorial Guinea Coup Plot
2008/06/19 Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad to Co-Chair South Africa – Cuba Consultative Forum, Friday 20 June, Union Buildings, Pretoria
2008/06/19

Media Programme for the South Africa – Cuba Joint Consultative Forum on Friday 20 June 2008, Union Buildings, Pretoria

2008/06/19 President Thabo Mbeki to host Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, Thursday 19 June 2008, Union Buildings, Pretoria
2008/06/19 Media Programme for the Incoming Visit by Ethiopian Prime Meles Zenawi, Thursday 19 June 2008
2008/06/18 Minister Dlamini Zuma to participate in UN Security Council Thematic Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict Situations
2008/06/17 Address of the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, at the Youth Day Celebrations: UWC, Cape Town, 16 June 2008
2008/06/17 President Thabo Mbeki’s Visit to Sudan postponed
2008/06/17 Media Statement on the Burundi Peace Process by the Political Directorate, Establishment of the First Assembly Area
2008/06/17 President Mbeki to pay Working Visit to the Republic of the Sudan
2008/06/13 Notes following Briefing by Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad on Current International Issues, Union Building, Pretoria, 13 June 2008
2008/06/13 Statement of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) issued by Mr T T Mboweni, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, 12 June 2008 (outside link)
2008/06/12 Minister Dlamini Zuma concludes Discussions with French Foreign Minister
2008/06/12 Statement on the Cabinet Meeting held on 11 June 2008
2008/06/12 Deputy Minister Pahad to brief Media
2008/06/11 Notes Following Media Briefing at the Conclusion of the 2nd Meeting of Special Envoys on Burundi, Magaliesberg, South Africa, 10 June 2008
2006/06/11 President Thabo Mbeki extends South Africa’s Condolences to Sudan and Kenya following recent Plane Crashes
2008/06/11 Briefing by Deputy Minister Pahad
2008/06/11 Notes Following UN Security Council Briefing by Mr Xolisa Mabhongo, Chief Director: United Nations, Union Buildings, Pretoria, Tuesday 10 June 2008
2008/06/10 Minister Dlamini Zuma to meet French Counterpart in Paris to prepare for the SA-EU Summit
2008/06/10 Statement delivered by Deputy Minister Sue van der Merwe at the Workshop on the IEE Report and South Africa’s Engagement Strategy with Rome based Food Agencies Organisation, Monday 9 June 2008, St Georges Hotel
2008/06/10 Programme for Department of Foreign Affairs Tuesday 10 June 2008
2008/06/10 Vacancies in the Department of Foreign Affairs
2008/06/09 Notes following Signing of Declaration of Intent between South Africa and the Governments of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden Partnerships in Africa, Union Buildings, Pretoria, Monday 9 June 2008
2008/06/09 Programme for Department of Foreign Affairs 9-10 June 2008
2008/06/09 Notes following Briefing to media by Government of Burundi Representative General Everiste Ndayishimiye and Chairperson of the Paliphehutu-FNL Agathon Rwasa  Lanseria Airport, Johannesburg
Sunday 8 June 2008
2008/06/09 Deputy Minister Pahad to Inaugurate South Africa – Malawi Joint Commission for Co-Operation
2008/06/06 Programme for Department of Foreign Affairs 8-9 June 2008
2008/06/06 South African Government statement regarding Situation in Zimbabwe 
2008/06/05 Notes following Briefing to Media by Deputy Foreign Minister Aziz Pahad, Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town, Thursday 5 June 2008
2008/06/05 Statement delivered by Ambassador Abdul Samad Minty, South Africa’s Governor to the IAEA Board of Governors at the IAEA Board of Governors Meeting, Vienna, 4 June 2008
2008/06/05 Statement by Ambassador Abdul Samad Minty, South Africa’s Governor to the IAEA Board of Governors at the IAEA Board of Governors Meeting, 2-6 June 2008
2008/06/05 Minister Dlamini Zuma to boost Economic Ties in Spain
2008/06/04 Deputy Minister Pahad to brief media
2008/06/04 Statement regarding Arrests of Alleged Three South Africans in Zimbabwe
2008/06/04 Toast Remarks of the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, in honour of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H E Alhaji Umara Musa Yar'adua: Tuynhuys, Cape Town, 3 June 2008
2008/06/04 South Africa – European Union Strategic Partnership Joint Communiqué from the Ministerial Troika Meeting in Ljubljana, Slovenia, 3 June 2008
2008/06/03 Media Programme for the State Visit by President Alhaji Musa Umaru Yar’Adua, 4 June 2008
2008/06/03 Notes following Joint Press Conference between President Thabo Mbeki and President Umaru Yar’Adua, Tuynhuys, Cape Town, Tuesday 3 June 2008
2008/06/03 Minister Dlamini Zuma to lead South African Delegation to the SA-EU Ministerial Troika Meeting, Slovenia, Tuesday 3 June 2008
2008/06/02 Media Programme for the State Visit by President Alhaji Musa Umaru Yar’Adua
2008/06/02 Media Interaction by Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad on the State Visit to South Africa of Nigerian President Umari Yar’Adua, Union Buildings, Pretoria, Monday 2 June 2008
2008/06/02 Minister Dlamini Zuma to lead South African Delegation to the SA-EU Ministerial Troika Meeting, Slovenia, Tuesday 3 June 2008
2008/06/02 President Mbeki to host Nigerian President Umari Yar’Adua on his Frist State Visit to South Africa
2008/06/02

Media Programme for the State Visit by President Alhaji Musa Umaru Yar’Adua

2008/06/02 Opening Remarks by Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad at the First South Africa-Switzerland High Level Consultations, 27 May 2008, Berne Switzerland
 
MAY 2008
2008/05/30 Notes following Handover of Cheque to International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and Chinese Ambassador, First Floor East Wing, Union Buildings, Pretoria, Friday 30 May 2008
2008/05/30 President Thabo Mbeki Lauds Outcomes of TICAD IV in Japan
2008/05/30 President Thabo Mbeki concludes Visit to Japan by attending SADC Meeting on Zimbabwe
2008/05/29 Deputy Minister Pahad to handover Cheque as part of Relief Efforts in China
2008/05/29 Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 28 May 2008
2008/05/29 Notes following Briefing to Media by Deputy Director-General Ambassador George Nene Media Centre, Union Buildings, Pretoria Thursday 29 May 2008
2008/05/29 President Thabo Mbeki to hold Bilateral Discussions with a Number of African Leaders in Japan
2008/05/28 South African Government Statement on alleged Calls for Compensation by Nigeria
2008/05/28 Media briefing by DDG Ambassador George Nene
2008/05/28 Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad concludes two day Official Visit to Switzerland
2008/05/28 Address of the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, at the International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Summit, Yokoyaha, Japan, 28th May, 2008.
2008/05/28 Notes following Briefing to Media by Deputy Director-General Ambassador Gert Grobler Media Centre, Union Buildings, Pretoria Tuesday 27 May 2008
2008/05/27 President Thabo Mbeki arrives in Japan ahead of Tokyo International Conference on African Development
2008/05/27 President Thabo Mbeki to lead South African Delegation to TICAD IV
2008/05/26 Nigerian State Visit to South Africa and the Accreditation Requirements
2008/05/26

Joint Communiqué issued at the conclusion of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission, Abuja, 23 May 2008

2008/05/26 Address by H.E. Ms Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Deputy President of the Republic Of South Africa, at the South Africa-Nigeria Bi-National Commission (BNC), Nigeria, 23 May 2008
2008/05/26 Deputy-Director General: Europe and Americas Gert Grobler will brief the media on the South Africa – European Union Troika Ministerial meeting and Minister Dlamini Zuma’s visit to Poland
2008/05/26 Radio and Television Address to the Nation by the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, on the occasion of Africa Day, 25 May 2008
2008/05/26 Deputy Minister Pahad to Visit Switzerland
2008/05/26 Minister Dlamini Zuma to depart from Moscow for TICAD IV
2008/05/26 South Africa to finalise Launch of SA Satellite Deal with Russia
2008/05/26 Opening Statement by Minister Dlamini Zuma at 7th Session of the Joint Intergovernmental Committee on Trade and Economic Co-Operation between South Africa and the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia, Friday 23 May 2008
2008/05/26 Deputy Minister Sue van der Merwe to hold Discussions with Croatian Counterpart
2008/05/26 Speech by Dr Z Skweyiya, Africa Day Gala Dinner, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, 23 May 2008
2008/05/26 Vacancies in the Department of Foreign Affairs
2008/05/23 Deputy President Mlambo-Ngcuka to Co-Chair 7th South Africa – Nigeria Binational Commission
2008/05/22 Africa Day Gala Dinner
2008/05/22 Minister Dlamini Zuma to meet Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov ahead of Joint SA-Russia Co-Operation Meeting
2008/05/22 Accreditation for the use of the Beijing International Media Centre during the Beijing Olympic Games
2008/05/22 President Thabo Mbeki to attend the 1st Meeting of the AU Committee of Twelve Heads of State and Government
2008.05/22 Minister Dlamini Zuma to Co-Chair 7th SA – Russia Intergovernmental Committee on Trade and Economic Co-Operation
2008/05/21 Deputy President Mlambo-Ngcuka to lead South African Delegation to South Africa - Nigeria Binational Commission
2008/05/21 Address by H.E. Ms Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, at the Africa Day Celebration in the Czech Republic, 20 May 2008
2008/05/20 President Thabo Mbeki to Lead South African Delegation to AU Committee of 12 Meeting
2008/05/20 Minister Dlamini Zuma to Co-Chair 7th SA – Russia Intergovernmental Committee on Trade and Economic Co-operation
2008/05/20

Notes Following Briefing to Media by Deputy Foreign Minister Aziz Pahad Media Centre, Union Buildings, Pretoria Tuesday 20 May 2008

2008/05/19 Media briefing by Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad
2008/05/19 Media Programme for Incoming Visit by Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Al Moalem, Monday 19 May 2008
2008/05/18 Deputy President Mlambo-Ngcuka to Pay Two Nation Eastern European Visit
2008/05/18 Deputy Minister Pahad to hold Discussions with Syrian Foreign Minister
2008/05/18 Media Programme for Incoming Visit by Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Al Moalem Monday 19 May 2008
2008/05/15 Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 14 May 2008
2008/05/15 Notes following IRPS Cluster Media Briefing, Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town, Wednesday 14 May 2008
2008/05/15 Minister Dlamini Zuma regrets the Impact of EU’s Economic Partnership Agreements on Regional Unity
2008/05/15 President Thabo Mbeki to hold Bilateral Discussions with Mozambican President Armando Guebuza
2008/05/14 Minister Dlamini Zuma extends Condolences to Chinese Government and People
2008/05/14 Statement by Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad at the Department of Foreign Affairs Budget Vote, 13 May 2008
2008/05/14 Deputy Minister Pahad to chair IRPS Cluster Media Briefing
2008/05/14 Statement by Ms Susan van der Merwe Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Africa on the Maintenance of International Peace and Security: The Role of the Security Council in Supporting Security Sector Reform Security Council, United Nations, New York, 12 May 2008
2008/05/14 Statement by Ms Susan van der Merwe Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Africa at the Special Event to Commemorate the Entry into Force of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol, General Assembly, United Nations, New York, 12 May 2008
2008/05/13 Budget Vote Speech of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, to the National Assembly, Tuesday 13 May 2008
2008/05/13

Foreign Minister Dlamini Zuma to deliver the DFA Budget Vote Speech

2008/05/12 Somerset West Ministerial Communiqué, India – Brazil – South Africa (IBSA) Dialogue Forum, 11 May 2008
2008/05/12 Remarks from India-Brazil-South Africa Ministerial Meeting, Lord Charles Hotel, Cape Town, Sunday 11 May 2008 - Closing Remarks by Ministers Dlamini Zuma, Pranab Mukherjee and Celso Amorim
2008/05/12

Remarks from India-Brazil-South Africa Ministerial Meeting, Lord Charles Hotel, Cape Town, Sunday 11 May 2008 - Opening Remarks by Ministers Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Pranab Mukherjee and Celso Amorim

2008/05/09 Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma to host the 5th India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Ministerial Commission Meeting
2008/05/09 Media Programme for the 5th IBSA Ministerial Commission Meeting
2008/05/09 President Thabo Mbeki arrives in Harare
2008/05/09 President Thabo Mbeki to visit Zimbabwe, Friday 9 May 2008
2008/05/09 President Thabo Mbeki congratulates Russian President Dmitry Medvedev
2008/05/09 Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma’s Remarks on the occasion of the Official Opening of the State Protocol Lounge, OR Tambo International Airport, 8 May 2008
2008/05/08 Statement by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Africa, Mr Aziz Pahad to the 8Tth IOR-ARC Meeting in Tehran, Iran on 4 May 2008
2008/05/07 South Africa extends condolences to Myanmar following Cyclone Disaster
2008/05/07 Minister Dlamini Zuma to open new State Protocol Lounge at the OR Tambo International Airport
2005/05/07

TICAD Advisory: Accreditation for TICAD IV

2008/05/07 Remarks by President Mbeki at the Opening of the South Africa-Qatar Business Forum, Doha, Qatar, 7 May 2008
2008/05/07 President Mbeki to visit Oryx-TGL Plant in Qatar
2008/05/07 Statement on Cabinet Meeting of 30 April 2008
2008/05/06 President Thabo Mbeki Extends Condolences to South Sudan Following Plane crash
2008/05/04 President Mbeki to pay State Visit to Qatar
2008/05/04 Minister Dlamini Zuma to lead South African Delegation to African Union Executive Council Meeting
2008/05/04 Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad to lead South African Delegation to IOR-ARC Meeting
 
APRIL 2008
2008/04/30 Remarks by Ministers Dlamini Zuma and Cheick Tidiane Gadio on Commencement of Inaugural Session of South Africa – Senegal Joint Binational Commission,room 159 East Wing, Union Buildings, Pretoria, Wednesday 30 April 2008
2008/04/30 Joint Communique issued at the Conclusion of the South Africa-Senegal, Joint Commission for Bilateral Co-operation, 30 April 2008
2008/04/30 Postponement of Minister Nqakula Briefing on Burundi
2008/04/29 Media Briefing on Burundi Peace Process
2008/04/29 Transcript copy: Briefing to media on the UN Security Council by Deputy Director-General Ambassador George Nene, Tuesday 29 April 2008, Union Buildings, Pretoria
2008/04/29 Minister Dlamini Zuma to Launch the South Africa – Senegal Joint Commission for Bilateral Co-Operation
2008/04/29 Statement by Ambassador Abdul S Minty to the Second Preparatory Committee for the 2010 NPT Review Conference, Geneva, 29 April 2008
2008/04/27

Address of the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, at the Freedom Day Celebrations:  Landsdown Stadium, Cape Town, April 27, 2008

2008/04/25 Minister Dlamini Zuma Inaugurated South African Consulate-General in Shanghai
2008/04/25 Speech for Minister N.C Dlamini Zuma at the Official Opening of the South African Consulate General in Shanghai and the Freedom Day Celebrations:  April 25, 2008, Shanghai, PRC
2008/04/25 Speech for Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Minister of Foreign Affairs on the occasion of the Freedom Day Celebrations 24 April 2008, Beijing, Peoples’ Republic of China
2008/04/25 Minister Sydney Mufamadi met US Assistant Secretary Jendayi Fraser in Pretoria, 24 April 2008
2008/04/24 Transcript copy: Media Briefing on the UN Security Council  24 April 2008, Union Buildings, Pretoria, by Xolisa Mabhongo, Chief Director: Multilateral Affairs
2008/04/24 Minister Dlamini Zuma to Launch SA-China Commemorative Stamp
2008/04/23 Reply to the Toast Remarks of King Mswati III by the President of the Republic of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, at the state banquet in his honour, Mbabane, 23 April 2008
2008/04/23 Minister Dlamini Zuma during the Seminar to Celebrate the Occasion of the South Africa-China 10 Year Celebrations of Diplomatic Relations, Peoples Republic of China, Beijin , Wednesday 23 April 2008
2008/04/23 Media Briefing on South Africa’s Presidency of the UN Security Council
2008/04/22 Minister Dlamini Zuma to hold Discussions with South African Heads of Mission
2008/04/22 President Mbeki to pay working visit to Swaziland
2008/04/21 Minister Dlamini Zuma to Hold Discussions with Chinese Foreign Minister
2008/04/21 Statement regarding the death of Itilian Ambassador to South Africa Mr Alessandor Cevese
2008/04/18 President Thabo Mbeki to lead SA Delegation to SADC International Conference on Poverty & Development, 20 April, Mauritius
2008/04/18 Statement on the Unveiling of Names of the National Orders by the Director-General in the Presidency and Chancellor of Orders, Rev Frank Chikane, 17 April 2008
2008/04/17 Transcript copy: Joint Media Briefing between Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and the Prime Minister of Norway Jens Stoltenberg, Thursday 17 April 2008, Union Buildings, Preptoria
2008/04/17 Transcript Copy: Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad Media Briefing 17 April 2008, Media Centre, Union Buildings, Pretoria
2008/04/17

Statement by President Thabo Mbeki, President of the Republic of South Africa, on the occasion of the United Nations Security Council High-Level Debate on Peace and Security, United Nations, New York, 16 April 2008

2008/04/17 President Mbeki at the UN Security Council – Notes of Media Briefing – New York, 16 April 2008
2008/04/17 Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 16 April 2008
2008/04/16 Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka to host Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, Thursday 17 April 2008
2008/04/16 President Thabo Mbeki to preside over UN Security Council Summit, Wednesday 16 April 2008
2008/04/16 Notes following Briefing to Media by Minister Sydney Mufamadi, Tuesday 15 April 2008, Union Buildings, Pretoria
2008/04/16 Notes following Briefing by the Director General of Foreign Affairs Ayanda Ntsaluba on South Africa’s Presidency of the United Nations Security Council on 15 April 2008
2008/04/15 Deputy Minister Pahad briefing on South Africa’s Presidency of the UN Security Council
2008/04/14 Address of the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, to the 118th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly: Cape Town, 13 April 2008
2008/04/14 Communiqué of 2008 First Extra-Ordinary SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government, 13 April 2008, Lusaka, Zambia
2008/04/14 President Thabo Mbeki to attend NEPAD Review Summit
2008/04/11 President Thabo Mbeki to lead SA Delegation to the SADC Extra-Ordinary Summit on Zimbabwe
2008/04/10 Statement of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) (outside link)
2008/04/10 Notes for Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad Briefing to Media, Thursday 10 April 2008, Union Buildings, Pretoria
2008/04/10 Minister Dlamini Zuma to hold Discussions with Austrian Foreign Minister
2008/04/10 President Mbeki to attend SA-Mozambique Heads of State Bilateral Economic Forum
2008/04/09 President Mbeki concludes Visit to India
2008/04/09 Media Briefing by Deputy Foreign Minister Pahad on Current International Developments
2008/04/08 South African Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka to pay Official Visit to the Republic of Ireland
2008/04/08

South Africa Week in China - Celebrating a Decade of Diplomatic Relations

2008/04/08 Deputy President Mlambo-Ngcuka to pay an Official Visit to the Netherlands
2008/04/08 Media Statement on Technicians detained in Zimbabwe, 7 April 2008
2008/04/08 President Mbeki arrived in India ahead of Africa – India Summit
2008/04/07 Minister Dlamini Zuma to lead South African Delegation to Africa – India Ministerial Meeting
2008/04/07 Minister Dlamini Zuma arrives in India ahead of Africa – India Summit
2008/04/07

Deputy President Mlambo-Ngcuka to pay Working Visit to the Netherlands

2008/04/07 Deputy Minister Sue van der Merwe to hold Discussions with the UK Minister of State for Commonwealth, Dr Kim Howells
2008/04/07 Media Programme for the Meeting between Deputy Minister van der Merwe and Minister Howell
2008/04/07 Minister Dlamini Zuma to depart for Africa – India Summit
2008/04/04 President Thabo Mbeki departs for 2008 Progressive Governance Summit in London, United Kingdom
2008/04/04 Keynote Address by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Aziz Pahad at the Occasion of the Diplomatic Civic Reception, Tshwane, 03 April 2008
2008/04/04 Minister Dlamini Zuma to depart for Africa – India Summit
2008/04/04 Remarks on Commencement of South Africa – Democratic Republic of Congo Binational Commission, Presidential Guesthouse, Pretoria, Thursday 3 April 2008
2008/04/04 President Mbeki’s Comments on Zimbabwe delivered during SA-DRC BNC, Presidential Guesthouse, Pretoria, Thursday 3 April 2008
2008/04/04 Joint Communiqué of the Fifth Session of the Republic of South Africa -  Democratic Republic of Congo Bi-National Commission (BNC), held in Pretoria from 2 - 3 April 2008
2008/04/03 President Thabo Mbeki congratulates Ian Khama on his Appointment as Botswana’s President
2008/04/03 President Mbeki to host President Joseph Kabila for the SA-DRC Joint Commission
2008/04/03 Media Programme for the 5th SA-DRC Binational Commission, Wednesday 2 – Thursday 3 April 2008
2008/04/03 Remarks by Deputy Minister Pahad and DRC Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Mbusa Nyamwisi at the Opening of the Fifth Ministerial Session of the RSA/DRC Bi-National Commission held at the Sheraton Hotel in Pretoria, 02 April 2008
2008/04/02 Notes following Briefing on South Africa’s Presidency of the UN Security Council by Ambassador George Nene, Wednesday 2 April, Union Buildings, Pretoria
2008/04/02 Media Statement on South Africa’s Presidency of the United Nations Security Council, 2 April 2008
2008/04/02 Media Briefing on South Africa’s Presidency of the UN Security Council
2008/04/01 President Mbeki to host President Joseph Kabila for the SA-DRC Joint Commission
2008/04/01 Media Programme for the 5th SA-DRC Binational Commission, Wednesday 2 – Thursday 3 April 2008
 
MARCH 2008
2008/03/31 Minister Dlamini Zuma to lead Sudanese AU Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development Ministerial Meeting
2008/03/31 Minister Dlamini Zuma to lead Sudanese AU Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development Ministerial Meeting
2008/03/31 Accreditation for the 5th Session of the South Africa – Democratic Republic of Congo Binational Commission (SA-DRC BNC)
2008/03/31 Vacancies in the Department of Foreign Affairs
2008/03/28 Advisory: Fifth Session of the South Africa – Democratic Republic of Congo Binational Commission (SA-DRC BNC), 3 April 2008
2008/03/28 Minister Dlamini Zuma to hold Discussions with Botswana Counterpart
2008/03/28 Accreditation for India – Africa Summit
2008/03/27 South African killed in Iraq
2008/03/26 Media Briefings re: UN Security Council postponed
2008/03/26 Media Briefings by Department of Foreign Affairs Cancelled
2008/03/26 South Africa - Chile agree to expand Economic Links
2008/03/26 Remarks following Bilateral Discussions between Minister Dlamini Zuma and Chilean Foreign Minister Alejandro Foxley, Santiago, Chile, 25 March 2008
2008/03/26 Notes following Briefing to Media by Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Tuesday 25 March 2008, Union Buildings, Pretoria
2008/03/25

Media Briefings by Department of Foreign Affairs

2008/03/25

Remarks from President Mbeki Comments to Designated Heads of Mission at Credentials Ceremony, Presidential Guesthouse, Pretoria, Tuesday 25 March 2008

2008/03/25

Address by the South African Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, on Public Private Partnerships: The South African experience, Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD) IV Ministerial Preparatory Meeting, Libreville, 21 March 2008

2008/03/25 Department of Foreign Affairs Diary: Tuesday 25 March 2008
2008/03/25 Minister Dlamini Zuma in Chile to boost Economic Ties
2008/03/20 Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 19 March 2008
2008/03/19 Notes following briefing by Ambassador Kingsley Mamabolo on the SA Observer Mission to Zimbabwe elections, Union Building, Pretoria, 19 March 2008
2008/03/19 Joint Communiqué on the occasion of the Launch of the South Africa – Ethiopia Joint Ministerial Commission, 18 March 2008
2008/03/19 President Mbeki to hold Discussions with Ivorian Counterpart
2008/03/19 Minister Dlamini Zuma to attend the Preparatory Meeting for TICAD
2008/03/19 Media programme for the working visit by the President of Côte d’Ivoire Laurent Gbagbo at Tuynhuys, Cape Town on Wednesday 19 March 2008
2008/03/19 Notes Following Briefing To Media By Foreign Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma And Ethiopian Foreign Minister Seyoum Mesfin, Diplomatic Guesthouse, Pretoria, Tuesday 18 March 2008
2008/03/18 President Thabo Mbeki to hold Bilateral Discussions with President Laurent Gbagbo of Ivory Coast, Cape Town
2008/03/18 Toast Remarks of the President of the Republic of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, at the State Banquet in honour of the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono: Tshwane, 17 March 2008
2008/03/18 Notes following Briefing to Media by President Thabo Mbeki and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Union Buildings, Pretoria, on Monday 17 March 2008
2008/03/17 Minister Dlamini Zuma and Ethiopian Counterpart to Launch SA-Ethiopia Joint Commission
2008/03/17 Media Programme for the Joint Ministerial Commission between South Africa and Ethiopia
2008/03/17 President Mbeki to host Indonesian Counterpart President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
2008/03/17 Media Programme for State Visit to South Africa of Indonesian President Susolo Bambang Yudhoyono, Monday 17 March 2008
2008/03/17 Notes following Briefing to Media by Deputy Director General Kingsley Mamabolo, Media Centre, Union Buildings, Pretoria, Thursday 13 March 2008
2008/03/14 Notes following Joint Media Briefing by Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad and Bulgarian Counterpart, Diplomatic Guesthouse, 201 Matroosberg Road, Pretoria, Friday 14 March 2008
2008/03/14 Notes following Press Briefing by Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad, Union Buildings, Pretoria, 12 March 2008
2008/03/13 Deputy Minister Pahad to host Bulgarian Counterpart
2008/03/13 Media Programme for Incoming Visit by Bulgarian Deputy Foreign Minister Feim Chauhev, Friday 14 March 2008
2008/03/13 Media Briefing by Ambassador Mamabolo on the SA Observer Mission to Zimbabwe
2008/03/13

Toast Remarks by the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki on the occasion of the Special Visit to the Republic of Mauritius, 11 March 2008

2008/03/12 President Mbeki arrives in Mauritius for the 40th Independence Anniversary
2008/03/11 Media briefing by Deputy Foreign Minister Pahad on Current International Developments
2008/03/11 Remarks on the occasion of the Opening of the South African Embassy’s Trade and Investment Roadshow, Canton of Zug 10 March 2008
2008/03/11 Message of President Thabo Mbeki: Commonwealth Day, Monday, March 10, 2008
2008/03/10 Minister Dlamini Zuma to conclude Official Visit to Switzerland
2008/03/10 President Mbeki to attend Mauritian 40th Independence Anniversary
2008/03/10 Deputy President Mlambo-Ngcuka to host First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Sergei Ivanov
2008/03/10 Media Programme for the Incoming Visit by First Deputy Prime MINISTER SERGEI IVANOV, Monday 10 March 2008
2008/03/10

Minister Dlamini Zuma to hold Discussions with Swiss Counterpart

2008/03/07 Statement on the Decision of Botswana High Court to impose Death Sentence on a South African
2008/03/07 Minister Dlamini Zuma to hold Discussions with High Commissioner for Human Rights
2008/03/07

Minister Dlamini Zuma to pay Courtesy Call on President of Switzerland

2008/03/07 South Africa responds to Kenya’s Appeal for Emergency Relief Support for its Internally displaced Persons
2008/03/07 Notes following Briefing by Ambassador Kingsley Mamabolo on the Burundi Peace Process, Union Buildings, Pretoria, 6 March 2008
2008/03/06 Statement in Explanation of Vote by Ambassador DS Kumalo of South Africa at the United Nations Security Council Vote on Non-Proliferation (Iran Resolution) 3 March 2008
2008/03/06 Statement on Cabinet Meeting of 5 March 2008
2008/03/06 Media briefing on South Africa’s vote on Iran
2008/03/06 Ambassador Mamabolo to brief the Media on Burundi
2008/03/06 Statement by Ambassador Abdul Samad Minty, South Africa’s Governor to the IAEA Board of Governors at the IAEA Board of Governors Meeting, 3-7 March 2008
2008/03/05

Minister Dlamini Zuma to pay Official Visit to Switzerland

2008/03/05 Update re: South African Nurse in Saudi Arabia and Repatriation of Mortal Remains of South African killed in Iraq
2008/03/04 Notes Following Weekly UN Security Council Briefing by Mr Xolisa Mabhongo Deputy Head of Multilateral Affairs, Union Buildings, Pretoria, Tuesday 4 March 2008
2008/03/04 Minister Dlamini Zuma to pay Official Visit to Switzerland
2008/03/04

President Thabo Mbeki congratulates Dmitry Medvedev on his election as President of Russia

2008/03/04 Vacancies in the Department of Foreign Affairs
2008/03/03 Media Advisory: Weekly Media Briefing on UN Security Council
2008/03/03 Minister Dlamini Zuma to attend Nordic – Africa Foreign Ministers Meeting
2008/03/03 Department of Foreign Affairs and City of Tshwane to distribute funds to charity organisations
 
FEBRUARY 2008
2008/02/29 President Thabo Mbeki welcomes the Formation of a Coalition Agreement in Kenya
2008/02/28

Toast remarks of the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, in honour of the President of the French Republic, Nicolas Sarkozy: Tuynhuys, Cape Town, 28 February 2008

2008/02/28 Notes following media briefing by Ambassador Abdul Minty on the IAEA report on Iran and Mr Xolisa Mabhongo on UN Security Council issues, Union Buildings, Pretoria, Thursday 28 February 2008
2008/02/27 Minister Dlamini Zuma to attend SADC Council of Ministers Meeting
2008/02/27

French President Nicholas Sarkozy expected in South Africa on Thursday

2008/02/27 Media Programme for State Visit to South Africa by French President Nicholas Sarkozy, Thursday 28 – Friday 29 February 2008
2008/02/27 Advisory: Weekly Media Briefing on UN Security Council
2008/02/27 Notes following Briefing by Ambassador Gert Grobler on the Incoming State Visit by President Sarkozy, Union Buildings, Pretoria, Tuesday 26 February 2008
2008/02/26 President Mbeki to host French Counterpart
2008/02/26 Media Programme for State Visit to South Africa by French President Nicholas Sarkozy, Thursday 28 – Friday 29 February 2008
2008/02/26 President Thabo Mbeki congratulates Raul Castro for his Election as President of Cuba
2008/02/25 Media briefing re: incoming State Visit by President Sarkozy
2008/02/22 Opening Remarks by Minister Sue van der Merwe at the Seminar of Special Representatives and Envoys dealing with Burundi: Cape Town 22 February 2008
2008/02/22 Remarks by Ministers Dlamini Zuma and Pranab Mukherjee on Conclusion of 7th South Africa – India Joint Ministerial Committee (JMC), Presidential Guesthouse, Bryntirion Estate, Pretoria, Friday 22 February 2008
2008/02/22 Remarks by Ministers Dlamini Zuma and Pranab Mukherjee on Commencement of 7th South Africa – India Joint Ministerial Committee (JMC), Presidential Guesthouse, Bryntirion Estate, Pretoria, Thursday 21 February 2008
2008/02/22 Media Programme for South Africa – India Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC), Thursday 21 – Friday 22 February 2008
2008/02/21 Statement on Cabinet Meeting of 20 February 2008
2008/02/21 Notes following Press Conference by Ambassador Jerry Matjila regarding 7th South Africa - India Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC), Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town, Thursday 21 February 2007
2008/02/21 Media Programme for South Africa – India Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC), Thursday 21 – Friday 22 February 2008
2008/02/21 Ambassador Matjila to brief Media on SA-India Joint Ministerial Commission
2008/02/20 Minister Dlamini Zuma to host Indian Foreign Minister for the SA – India Joint Ministerial Commission
2008/02/20 Parliament - Budget Speech for 2008 by Minister of Finance, Trevor A Manuel, 20 February 2008
2008/02/20 Budget Speech for 2008 by the Minister of Finance, Trevor A Manuel, 20 February 2008 (outside link)
2008/02/20 Media Programme for South Africa – India Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC), Thursday 21 – Friday 22 February 2008
2008/02/20 Notes following Briefing by Ambassador George Nene on Kosovo’s Unilateral Declaration of Independence, Union Buildings, Pretoria, Tuesday 19 February 2008
2007/02/19 Notes following Bilateral Discussions between Minister Dlamini Zuma and Kuwaiti Counterpart Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohamed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, 12 Apostles Hotel and Spa, Camps Bay, Cape Town, Tuesday 19 February 2008
2007/02/19 Minister Dlamini Zuma to host Kuwaiti Counterpart
2007/02/19 Media Programme for Incoming Visit by Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohamed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, Tuesday 19 February 2008
2007/02/19 Media Advisory: Briefing on Kosovo
2007/02/18 South Africa to discuss implications of Kosovo Developments
2007/02/18 Remarks by Ministers Dlamini Zuma and Winston Peters on Conclusion of Bilateral Discussions Union Buildings, Pretoria Monday 18 February 2008
2008/02/18 Minister Dlamini Zuma to host Kuwaiti Counterpart
2008/02/18 Media Programme for Incoming Visit by Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohamed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, Tuesday 19 February 2008
2008/02/18 Speech delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the occasion of the 9th Congress of the Pan African Women’s Organisation, Friday 15 February 2008, Birchwood Hotel, Benoni
2008/02/14 Response of the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, to the Debate of the State of the Nation Address, Parliament, Cape Town,14 February 2008.
2008/02/14 Media Advisory: Minister Dlamini Zuma to address Pan African Women's Organisation Conference, Benoni, Friday 15 February 2008
2008/02/13 Minister Dlamini Zuma concludes ITEC Ministerial Meeting
2008/02/13 South African Government condemns attempt on President Ramos-Horta’s life
2008/02/13 Notes following IRPS Cluster Media Briefing by Minister Mosioua Lekota and Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad, Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town, Wednesday 13 February 2008
2008/02/11 Minister Dlamini Zuma Arrives in Moscow Ahead of ITEC Ministerial Meeting
2008/02/11

Minister Dlamini zuma to Co-Chair ITEC Ministerila Meeting

2008/02/11

Mandate of the Burindi Peace Process Facilitator Extended

2008/02/08 State of the Nation Address of the President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki: Joint Sitting of Parliament, Cape Town, 08 February 2008
2008/02/08 Media Advisory: President Thabo Mbeki to attend the funeral service of the late John Gomomo
2008/02/07 State Visit to South Africa by French President Nicholas Sarkozy scheduled from Thursday 28 – Friday 29 February 2008.
2008/02/07 Statement on Cabinet Meeting of 6 February 2008
2008/02/07

UPDATE: 8  Evacuation of South Africans from Chad

2008/02/07

UN Security Council Weekly Media Briefing Transcript by Xolisa Mabhongo Chief Director Multilateral Affairs, Foreign Affairs Union Buildings, Pretoria, 6 February 2008

2008/02/06 Notes following Briefing to Media by Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad, Union Buildings, Pretoria, 05 February 2008
2008/02/06

Advisory: UN Security Council Media Briefing

2008/02/06

Minister Dlamini Zuma Concludes Official Visit to Egypt

2008/02/06 Vacancies in the Department of Foreign Affairs
2008/02/05

UPDATE 4: Five South African  Successfully Evacuated from Chad to Gabon

2008/02/05

President Thabo Mbeki Offers Condolences to Rwandan and Congolese Counterparts

2008/02/05

Cyril Ramaphosa’s withdrawal from the Kenya Mediation Process

2008/02/05

UPDATE 2: Five South Africans to be evacuated tonight from Chad to Gabon

2008/02/04 Media Advisory: Deputy Foreign Minister Aziz Pahad will address the media on current international issues
2008/02/04

Update 1 – Planned Evacuation of South Africans from Chad

2008/02/04

Minister Dlamini Zuma to Hold Discussions with Egyptian counterpart

2008/02/04

SA Finalising Arrangements with French Authorities to evacuate 15 South Africans working in Chad

2008/02/04

Interview with President Mbeki on the Conclusion of the AU Summit

2008/02/04

Minister Dlamini Zuma Concludes Discussions with Egyptian counterpart

 
JANUARY 2008
2008/01/31 Congratulatory Remarks by Ms Sue van der Merwe, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs on the occasion of the National Day Celebration of the Republic of Lithuania, Thursday 31 January 2008, Sheraton Hotel, Pretoria
2008/01/31 Notes by Ambassador George Nene on the UN Security Council, Thursday 31 January 2008, Union Buildings, Pretoria
2008/01/31

President Mbeki to Attend SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Co-Operation Meetings

2008/01/31 Statement of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) (outside link)
2008/01/30 Briefing to media on UN Security Council by Ambassador George Nene
2008/01/30

Notes following briefing to media by Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad, Union Buildings, Pretoria, Tuesday 29 January 2008

2008/01/29

President Mbeki Arrives in Ethiopia Ahead of African Union Summit of Heads of State and Government

2008/01/28

Deputy Foreign Minister Aziz Pahad to address the media on current international issues.

2008/01/28

Minister Dlamini Zuma to Chair AU Meeting of Countries of the Region on Comoros

2008/01/28

Minister Dlamini Zuma to participate in Opening Session of AU Ministerial Meeting

2008/01/28 Minister Dlamini Zuma Departs for Addis Ababa ahead of President Mbeki for AU Summit
2008/01/25 Remarks from President Mbeki to designated Heads of Mission at Credentials Ceremony, Presidential Guesthouse, Pretoria, 25 January 2008
2008/01/25 President Mbeki to receive Letters of Credence
2008/01/25 South Africa provides support to SADC’s Assessment Mission to the Flood Affected Areas
2008/01/24 Notes following briefing to media on South Africa’s Tenure on the Uinted Nations Security Council by Chief Director Xolisa Mabhongo Media Centre, Union Buildings, Pretoria hursday 24 January 2008
2008/01/24 Minister Dlamini Zuma departs for Addis Ababa ahead of President Mbeki for AU Summit
2008/01/24 Minister Dlamini Zuma announces South African Heads of Mission
2008/01/23 President Mbeki to receive letters of credence
2008/01/23 The Department of Foreign Affairs will host a briefing on South Africa’s tenure in the United Nations Security Council, 24 January 2008.
2008/01/23 Statement on Cabinet Meeting of 22 January 2008
2008/01/22

Notes following Briefing to Media by Deputy Foreign Minister Aziz Pahad and Dean of the Diplomatic CORPS, Union Buildings, Pretoria, Monday, 21 January 2008

2008/01/22 Vacancies in the Department of Foreign Affairs
2008/01/21 Remarks by Deputy Minister Sue van der Merwe at the occasion of the Opening of the World Council for Hellenes abroad Middle East Africa Reginall Office, 21 January 2008, Pretoria
2008/01/21

Notes following South Africa – Greece Joint Media Briefing
Media Centre, Union Buildings, Pretoria, Monday 21 January 2008

2008/01/21 Notes following briefing to Media on African Union Summit by Ambassador Jessie Duarte, Media Centre, Union Buildings, Pretoria
Monday 21 January 2008
2008/01/21 DFA Programme for Monday 21 January 2008
2008/01/21 Deputy Foreign Minister Sue van Der Merwe to Host Greek Counterpart
2008/01/21 Media Programme for Incoming Visit by Deputy Minister Kassimis Monday 21 January 2008
2008/01/17 President Thabo Mbeki to hold Discussions with Zimbabwean Political Leaders
2008/01/16 Notes following Media Briefing by Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad, Media Centre, Union Buildings, Pretoria, Wednesday 16 January 2008
2007/01/16 Farewell remarks on the occasion of the Farewell lunch for HE Haider, High Commissioner of Bangladesh, 16 January 2008
2008/01/15 Briefing by Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad
2008/01/15 Notes following Joint Briefing by Deputy President Mlambo-Ngcuka and Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, Media Centre, Union Buildings, Pretoria, Tuesday 15 January 2008
2008/01/14 Deputy President Mlambo-Ngcuka to host Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern
2008/01/14 Media Programme for incoming Visit by Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, Tuesday 15 January 2008
2008/01/14 Key Points on the extended Leave of Absence of the National Commissioner of Police, Mr. Jackie Selebi
2008/01/12 Notes following Briefing to media by President Thabo Mbeki Media Centre, Union Buildings, Pretoria Saturday 12 January 2008
2008/01/10 Media Advisory: Memorial and Funeral Service of South African Diplomat Mlungisi Sisulu
2008/01/10 Mortal remains of South African Diplomat scheduled to arrive in South Africa on Friday
2008/01/10 Sisulu family announces prayer service for Mlungisi Sisulu (Jr) in Soweto
2008/01/08 Congratulatory remarks by Deputy Minister Sue van der Merwe on the occasion of the Finland National Day Celebrations, 6 December 2007, Pretoria
2008/01/08 Remarks by Ministers Dlamini Zuma and Yang Jiechi on Conclusion of Bilateral Discussions Presidential Guesthouse, Bryntirion Estate, Pretoria Monday 7 January 2008
2008/01/07 Sisulu Family announces Funeral arrangements for Mlungisi Sisulu (JR.)
2008/01/07 Minister Dlamini Zuma to host Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi
2008/01/04 President Mbeki to hold discussions with UN Special Envoy for DRC
2008/01/04 Cerebral Malaria is the cause of Mlungisi Sisulu’s death
2008/01/03 Minister Dlamini Zuma Extends condolences to the Sisulu family
 

 

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